When athletic wear meets a city staple

A few years back, hitting the gym before clocking in at the office or meeting colleagues for lunch means bringing two sets of clothing—a set to sweat it out and a fresh one to wear after exercise.

In 2015, however, more gym aficionados found a middle ground in their wardrobe with the rise of athletic wear that can go beyond sports. Suddenly everyone—from Hollywood A-listers, It Girls to average city gals—were pairing yoga pants or printed leggings with cropped tops and structured jackets while running errands. The trend effectively saw the fusion of athletic and leisure wear, thus the birth of the term athleisure, and the popularity of brands Lululemon and Nike, which specialize in clothing for the active fashionistas.