I know we’ve all seen the “wearing vs. styling” trend on social media but I haven’t seen many of them featuring casual looks so I thought I’d give it a try. If you’ve been here a while, you know I really love to be comfortable and, fortunately or unfortunately, in the winter that looks a lot like frequently wearing sweatpants. Aside from the fact that compressive leggings sometimes feel too tight on my stomach, it gets really cold here in winter and I really like to be warm! I also like to feel somewhat put together… so, if you’re like me, you like to find ways to dress up your sweats 🙂
I know it’s probably an unpopular opinion but I’m not a jeans girl. I wear jeans when I’m going out somewhere and need to actually look “nice” and if the occasion calls for something nicer than jeans, I go right to a dress.
Favorite Daughter sweatshirt, Everlane button down shirt (similar), old Everlane sweatpants, Bombas socks, Allbirds sneakers, Paravel belt bag
While the look on the left (“wearing”) looks just fine as it is, I styled it (on the right) first by adding a button down shirt underneath and popping the collar and rolling the sleeves of the sweatshirt so you could see the striped cuffs of the shirt. I also scrunched down my socks a bit so you were able to see the athletic stripe better, added a crossbody bag for another layer, and a bold hat for a pop of color. I pulled out my necklaces so they were on top of the sweatshirt and probably would add a lipstick if I were actually running errands but that’s it!
I wear sneakers with almost everything from sweatpants to dresses and a good pair can elevate any look! I love this silver pair for spring and summer but a fun color would be equally as cute!
A belt bag is the ultimate functional accessory and I’m rarely without mine. Honestly, I prefer them to traditional bags, especially when running around with my kids. I love the idea of adding a bold color to my collection for spring and summer.
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