8 stylish pieces of sporty clothing that don’t only belong to the gym!

We’ve all witnessed the exponential rise of the activewear trend over the last couple of years in fashion. Countless brands – both luxury fashion houses and sportswear giants alike – have jumped onto the bandwagon to create products to keep up with the insatiable demand. The term “athleisure” that was coined specifically for this has successful snagged a coveted spot in the fashion dictionary.  

As the gym-to-street trend marches ever forward, the gap between fashion and practical gym gear is virtually indiscernible – even Balmain's creative director Olivier Rousteing has teamed up with sports giant Nike to create an exclusive collection that perfectly fuses form and function.  

Bottomline: Wearing gym clothes out on the streets is probably the coolest thing anyone can do now. Not sure where to start? Click on the slideshow above for our best picks this season.  

Nylon micro-fiber bodysuit, $222 by Lisa Marie Fernandez from The Outnet

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We share with you how you can effortlessly wear these sportswear-inspired pieces to work and even to your brunch dates.

Polyester pointelle-knit skirt, $246 by L'Etoile Sport from Net-A-Porter

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We share with you how you can effortlessly wear these sportswear-inspired pieces to work and even to your brunch dates.

Polyester satin-finish jogger, $106 from Topshop

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Love how comfortable leggings are but don’t know how to style them out of the gym? Check out these 5 super nifty tricks here.

Cotton sweatshirt, $88.90 by Adidas from ASOS

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We share with you how you can effortlessly wear these sportswear-inspired pieces to work and even to your brunch dates.

Luon tank top, $95 from LuluLemon

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Love how comfortable leggings are but don’t know how to style them out of the gym? Check out these 5 super nifty tricks here.

Polyester scuba jersey sweatshirt, $155 by Adidas by Stella McCartney from The Outnet

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Love how comfortable leggings are but don’t know how to style them out of the gym? Check out these 5 super nifty tricks here.

Nylon stretch-jersey leggings, $243 by No Ka'Oi from Net-A-Porter

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Love how comfortable leggings are but don’t know how to style them out of the gym? Check out these 5 super nifty tricks here.

Polyamide stretch-jersey mini dress, $226 by Monreal London from the Outnet

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We share with you how you can effortlessly wear these sportswear-inspired pieces to work and even to your brunch dates.