I get tons of questions about athleisure, and today I want to help you with athleisure style! I’m sharing some AWESOME athleisure wear, mostly from Amazon — and it’s a great time to grab them because Amazon is running October Prime Big Deal Days today and tomorrow! I’ll share some great finds that you can add to your closet (and even create an athleisure capsule wardrobe if you like) while Prime Day SALES are going on! 🙌

One thing that’s super important with athleisure is that to look stylish in athleisure, you need to start with stylish athleisure pieces — not raggedy old sweats. So today I’ll highlight pieces that will give you easy everyday athleisure outfits that look intentional and stylish but are super comfy, of course! With a few additions, you’ll be set for errands, sporty casual outfits to wear to your kids’ sports games, and working from home.

And, if you want to make an entire athleisure capsule wardrobe, I’ll break down exactly what to include for that, too. Let’s go! 

What is Athleisure?

Well…hold up. 😄 Before we get to the good, affordable athleisure wear, let’s chat quickly about what athleisure style is.

Athleisure wear is a mix of athletic + leisure wear. Hence the name ath-leisure. 

I generally think of it as sporty clothes (the athletic part), like sneakers, leggings, sporty pants, and tech shorts, mixed with leisure clothes, like sweatshirts and T-shirts. 

I personally differentiate athleisure from full loungewear, though there’s some overlap, of course. 

How you want to define athleisure is up to you, as long as you’re clear on it. If you’re comfortable leaving the house in cute loungewear, go on ahead with it! But if you want something that you can wear out of the house that is distinctly NOT loungewear, be mindful of what I’ll mention next….

How to Avoid Looking Like You’re In Pajamas or Loungewear With Athleisure Wear

A lot of women ask how to wear athleisure without looking like you’re in pajamas or house clothes. Here are a few things you can be mindful of in order to avoid that:

1. Sporty Fabric 

If you’re really concerned about the pajama thing, go for pieces in a sporty fabric, like tech fabric for example, instead of sweatpants fabric. This REALLY helps in making your athleisure look sporty and intentional instead of like house clothes. 

One great example is this pair of pants. Notice how it’s not sweatpants fabric and looks sleeker and more polished. 

Another example is this pair of travel pants. Again, you’ll see they’re in a sleeker fabric.

Another example that I have personally been wearing on repeat is this pair of pants. OMG love. 

2. Accessories 

Accessories can totally polish up an outfit and make it look pulled together — even small accessories. Don’t overlook them! 

(Please see my blog post Plain to Polished: Using Accessories to Pull Outfits Together for side-by-side comparisons showing you how accessories can totally pull your outfits together.)

Need suggestions for accessories? I’ll share some in a moment later in this post!

3. Intentional and Updated Athleisure Pieces 

Last, the most important thing is that when you wear athleisure, don’t wear your tired, old house clothes. To look stylish in athleisure, you’ve gotta wear stylish athleisure wear…

…which brings me to the heart of today’s post. Let’s finally talk about athleisure items!

What to Include In Your Fall Athleisure Capsule Wardrobe 

Whether you’re creating an entire athleisure capsule wardrobe or you just want to add a few pieces, this next section is gonna help. 

Like I’ve mentioned, these items are mostly from Amazon, which is primarily where I bought athleisure items from when I redid my athleisure wear last winter. 

And I’ve gotta say, those pieces have been put to GREAT use! I’ve worn them SO, so much, and they’ve held up well. 

The items in today’s post are a mix of items I personally own and items that I’ve researched, which have great reviews that are worth checking out — especially during Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days! 

Athleisure Bottoms

Include 2-4 bottoms to start. Aim for 2-ish if you rarely wear athleisure and aim for more if you wear it daily. Bottoms can be joggers, leggings, sporty pants, shorts, or skorts. Your choice! Here are some suggestions:

➡️ Fleece-Lined Wide Leg Pants (shown above) — I LOVE these in the colder months. They’re thick and warm! I wore these so much last winter. They’re not too wide, so they’re easier to wear. And, they’re 20% off, making them only $31.99! I wear size S. 

➡️ Travel Pants — Many of you have said you don’t like joggers, and this pant style is a great alternative! The fabric is sportier, so they look more polished, and they don’t taper all the way down to the ankles. It will balance out hips, so if you often feel like joggers accentuate your hips more than you prefer, definitely opt for pants like these instead! This pair has 4 stars, over 1700 reviews, and comes in 15 colorways! 

➡️ Fleece Lined Flare Leggings (shown above) — I admittedly don’t love skinny leggings for athleisure (I’ll work out in them, though) but I LOVE flare leggings for some reason. Even better if they’re FLEECE LINED — SO WARM. I wore these a TON last winter. They’re 37% off right now (!!) and only $25! They come in even more colors this year! I fit size M best and get the 32” length. 

➡️ Flare Leggings (Not Fleece-Lined) — I’ve been looking for a pair that’s not too thin, and this pair worked. Pleasantly surprised and glad to have checked that item off my list! These aren’t from Amazon, but they’re ON SALE and only $17! I wear size M since they’re juniors sizing, and I always size up for that.

Athleisure Sweatshirts

It’s important to have some good sweatshirts in your athleisure capsule wardrobe, so here are a few to check out:

➡️ Half Zip Pullover — Another one with really, really good reviews that looks sleek and polished but is super comfortable. The length would work great with flares, wide legs, and joggers.

➡️ Collared Sweatshirt — If you like collars, definitely check this one out. It’s 20% off!!

Athleisure Tops

You can wear all sorts of tees, like your favorite casual T-shirt that you pair with jeans or cute graphic print tees. Definitely add those to the mix. On top of that, I really like sporty tees for athleisure, so here are a few you can grab:

➡️ CRZ Yoga Tees — I own an older version of this, so I’m not sure if it’s totally the same, but the one I own is awesome! It’s super soft and drapes well. There’s a cropped length and a longer version. I wear the cropped one (seen in the outfit above with black wide leg pants and the olive tee) which looks great with high waisted flare leggings and my high waisted wide leg pants. 

Below is a picture of the longer version.

Get the Cropped Version | Get the Longer Version 

➡️ Long Sleeve Ribbed Tee — I like this as a stylish layer under vests and sweatshirts. This one is fitted, and the ribbing gives it a lot more visual interest. This one is super duper affordable — ONLY $7.99 RIGHT NOW (!!!!!) and it’s really long. I’d for sure size up, though. I’m wearing size L! 

Another one that’s not quite as fitted, which you might prefer, is HERE. I also like this one, and you can see me wearing it in this post. I wear size S in this one. 

Athleisure Jackets and Layers

My favorite athleisure layers are cute jackets that you can wear over sweatshirts, vests, and a denim jacket. Here are some great options:

➡️ Smoothfit Zip Up Jacket — This one’s kind of pricey, and it only has 8 reviews, but it has a 5.0 star rating! I ordered it to see what it’s like, and it feels REALLY good. Buttery smooth! It has a relaxed fit, which is perfect for me, but I know many of you will prefer something a bit more tailored and clean-looking, so try this similar, but more streamlined jacket instead. Some colors are 30% off!!

➡️ Quilted Jacket — Courtney owns a version of this from a different brand that is no longer available. She loves it and so do a few other PMTers! It’s not super thick, so it’s good for fall. However, given that I run super cold, it wasn’t warm enough for me. But, it’s a stylish option that is great for BOTH athleisure and casual outfits with jeans + sneakers! And it’s 20% off!

➡️ Puffer Jacket — This one is similar but thicker. And 15% off!

➡️ Bomber Jacket — A bomber jacket is a really good alternative to a puffer jacket. Just make sure to test that it’s sporty enough by trying it on with your leggings and/or sporty pants first. This jacket looks so cute in the wine color!

➡️ Puffer Vest — I LOVE vests for athleisure! You can wear them over long sleeve tees and sweatshirts for more warmth. This one is the perfect length for wide leg pants, joggers, and flare leggings — short but not too cropped. Comes in lots of colors and is 20% off right now!

➡️ Puffer Vest — This is a great vest too that’s 42% OFF(!!!). I ordered this one because I’m digging the Wine Red color! 

➡️ Corduroy Puffer Vest (shown above) — I got this last winter, and it’s SO CUTE and WARM! Love love love. It’s not athletic-looking, so while it works with sportier athleisure pants, it also works really well with jeans. Above I’m wearing it with black jeans, but you could easily swap them out for the black wide leg fleece pants. And it’s 40% OFF which is AMAZING! Only $23.99 right now!! I wear size S. 

➡️ Denim Jacket — SO good for athleisure, but obviously you can wear it with non-athleisure too. Very, very versatile. The one linked here is a tried and true fave from Courtney, and it’s 40% OFF, which is HUGE. I don’t see it on sale that often.

➡️ Denim Jacket — This exact one I’m wearing from Gap is no longer available, but you can find a similar one HERE and HERE. So cute! (Jacket styles have majorly shifted lately, in case you didn’t know. Read all about that and other wearable trends that will totally upgrade your outfits HERE.) The pants here aren’t athleisure, but I’ve done this look with the sporty wide leg pants, and it works really well.

Athleisure Sneakers & Socks

➡️ New Balance Sneakers — Super popular, well-loved, and comfortable. I don’t own these, but Courtney and other PMT Style Club members do and love them. 

Also available in a slightly different style and in other colorways HERE. 

➡️ Crew Socks — Wondering which socks the cool kids are wearing? Apparently it’s THESE! They’re 30% off right now, too!

➡️ Elastic Shoe Laces — GAME-CHANGER!!!!! Do you hate tying shoe laces? I just want to slip on my shoes and GO, you know what I mean? These elastic laces turn all of your sneakers into slip-ons to make every day a lot easier. Just $6.98 right now!

Athleisure Bags

There are so many options out there, but here are a few that would be super versatile and go with EVERYTHING — exactly the kind of piece you want in your athleisure capsule wardrobe. 

➡️ Crossbody — I primarily use this, even with non-athleisure. But, I have a faux-leather one, which is a little nicer. Unfortunately, it’s not available anymore, but the one I linked isa good option that I also own!

➡️ Sling Bag — This is another good option that sits more upright like a backpack but wears like a crossbody. SUPER versatile for all of your everyday athleisure outfits. It’s so cute, and only $24.93 right now. I might get one for my tween daughter!

➡️ Backpack — I LOVE this backpack. Mostly for travel, but it’s good for athleisure too. It has SO many pockets, fits a huge laptop, and is water resistant. I’ve seen so many people wearing this at airports — I didn’t realize it was so popular when I bought it! Currently 15% off!

Athleisure Accessories

➡️ Everyday Earrings — If you don’t have a good set of everyday earrings, grab these! Super lightweight, SUPER affordable, and they don’t tarnish! Courtney told me about these and I’ve been wearing them for nearly 2 years at this point. Courtney says she has sensitive ears and these don’t irritate her. They’re only $12.59 on sale right now! They go with everything, and they’ll add the finishing touches to your athleisure looks. I wear the 30mm.

➡️ Pendant Necklace — Another easy addition that is SO versatile and polishes up EVERY outfit. Linked is a dupe of one I’ve been wearing since 2021. Another option I like is this circle pendant — I love that this circle is bigger than other similar ones. These simple necklaces are “throw-on-and-go” pieces that pull together everyday athleisure outfits in seconds. 

➡️ Nickel & Suede Earrings — My favorite statement earrings! These are made of leather, so they’re incredibly lightweight and comfortable. Also, don’t worry, there is no nickel on them; the “nickel” comes from the owners’ last names. I’ve been wearing N&S since 2013 and haven’t stopped! 

Shop Amazon Finds for Your Athleisure Capsule Wardrobe

Want to SEE and SHOP all of these items in one place? Visit my Athleisure Collection that I created in my Amazon Storefront. Way easier to shop!

All of My Amazon Favorites for Prime Big Deal Days

And, if you’d like to see ALL of my favorite Amazon items — not just athleisure — to score some Prime Day Deals, head over to my full storefront HERE!

I hope this helps you find some GREAT items at affordable prices to sport this fall! (“Sport…” see what I did there? 😉)

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