How is athleisure even defined? There is much controversy on how this word came about, some theories are tracing back to the late 19th century! The theory we associate with the most occurred in the late 20th century when Lululemon defined athleisure with their state-of-the-art, 'second skin' yoga pants. A little back story on Lululemon, all starts with retail entrepreneur Chip Wilson. In 1997, he was a having back problems, so he decided to try out a yoga class. During Wilson's first yoga session, he wasn't stunned by the poses, rather the pants his yoga instructor was wearing. The pants, which were some sort of slinky dance attire, almost like a second skin, made the person's butt look amazing! Wilson then felt inspired to mass-produce this vision, and have great looking butts everywhere (so to speak). The following year, he started a yoga design-and-fashion business, and the first store opened in Vancouver. This store was called Lululemon. (source: The Atlantic) Photo Credit: Lulumeon Align 28" pant With Lululemon being my top choice for althleisure, there are a few other places I would check out as well. Okay, here is my top 5! 5. gymsharkI absolutely love Gymshark. They are always coming out with unique gym attire, that is both flattering and practical. Photo Credit: Gymshark 4. Free people- Movement(fp movement)Fp Movement has become on my radar recently for athleisure, mainly because of the effortless boho look. Fp Movement also has a very subtle and chic color palette which is another reason I am attracted to this brand. Photo Credit: Fp Movement 3. BuffBunny CollectionThis collection is by a fitness model. I like to support small businesses by buying pieces from her collection, not to mention, the collection is super stylish and is always on point with the latest trends. Photo Credit: BuffBunny 2. alo yogaAlo Yoga is my go-to for basics. They stick to darker hues, but include trendy cuts without sacrificing the integrity of the clothing itself. Photo Credit: Alo Yoga 1. LululemonAs stated above, Lululemon is the first place I stop when it comes to the perfect athleisure look. I can count on them to have the best materials while combining aesthetic appeal to any piece of their collection. This last look I decided to use a picture of me in a pair of Lulumeon leggings and a Lulu sports bra. Get this look: Lulumeon I hope my suggestions help guide you in a direction that will make you want to try this trendy athleisure look. This look is becoming widely popular with celebrities, such as Rihanna, Kylie Jenner and Hailey Bieber, to just name a few. So what are you waiting for? Get out, get inspired and start styling.
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