Athleisure is not a compromise. It’s not “I didn’t have time to change.” It’s a deliberate aesthetic — the intersection of performance and style, comfort and intention, bold print and real life. For plus size women, athleisure done right means activewear that works as hard outside the gym as it does inside it.
This guide covers the best plus size athleisure outfits — the formulas, the pieces, and the collections that make it work.
The Athleisure Formula
Every great athleisure outfit has the same structure: a performance base layer (legging + bra or crop top) and a lifestyle layer on top (hoodie, jacket, or oversized tee). The performance layer does the athletic work; the lifestyle layer makes it street-ready. Get both right and the outfit works from the gym to the coffee shop to the airport without a single change.
Formula 1: Bold Print Legging + Oversized Hoodie
The most versatile athleisure formula. A high-waisted bold print legging from our leggings collection paired with an oversized hoodie from our Sweatshirts & Hoodies collection. The hoodie covers the bra top and creates a relaxed, street-ready silhouette. The bold print legging peeks out below — enough to show the print without revealing the full gym outfit.
Best prints for this formula: Floral, tropical, and animal prints — bold enough to carry the look from under a hoodie.
Footwear: White trainers for a clean, classic athleisure look. Chunky sneakers for a more fashion-forward take.
Formula 2: Matching Set + Denim Jacket
A matching set — legging and bra in the same bold print — under an open denim jacket is the most elevated athleisure formula. The set provides the coordinated base; the denim jacket adds structure and street credibility. This outfit works for brunch, errands, travel, and anywhere else you want to look intentional without trying hard.
Best prints for this formula: Geometric and abstract prints — structured prints that hold their own under a jacket.
Footwear: White or neutral trainers. The denim jacket does enough work — keep the shoes simple.
Formula 3: Flare Legging + Crop Tee
A flare legging in a bold print with a solid or matching crop tee is the most fashion-forward athleisure formula. The flare silhouette elevates the legging beyond gym wear — it reads as a trouser alternative rather than workout gear. Pair with a fitted crop tee and a small heel or platform trainer for a look that works from the studio to dinner.
Best prints for this formula: Watercolor and botanical prints — refined prints that suit the elevated silhouette of a flare.
Footwear: A small heel or platform trainer maximizes the lengthening effect of the flare. Flat trainers work too — the flare does the work regardless.
Formula 4: Capri Legging + Oversized Tee
A capri legging in a bold print with an oversized tee tucked at the front is the most relaxed athleisure formula — effortless, comfortable, and completely intentional. The capri length creates a natural visual break that works beautifully with the oversized tee silhouette. Best for warm weather, travel days, and any occasion where comfort is the priority.
Best prints for this formula: Tie-dye and neon prints — relaxed, expressive prints that suit the casual energy of this formula.
Formula 5: Lounge Set + Sneakers
Our Lounge & Recovery collection has jogger sets, wide-leg lounge pants, and hoodies in the same bold prints as our activewear — designed specifically for the days when comfort is non-negotiable but style isn’t optional. Pair a lounge set with clean white sneakers and you have an athleisure outfit that requires zero effort and looks completely put-together.
Best for: Rest days, travel, working from home, any day when you want to feel good without trying hard.
Athleisure for Travel
Travel is where athleisure earns its keep. Our Walking & Travel collection has the pieces specifically selected for the demands of travel — packable, comfortable, and bold enough to work as a complete outfit at the destination. A flare legging that packs flat and arrives unwrinkled, a hoodie that works as a blanket on the plane and a jacket at the airport, a matching set that goes from the hotel gym to the hotel lobby without a change.
Building Your Athleisure Wardrobe
Start with one great legging in a bold print. Add one hoodie that coordinates — it doesn’t need to match exactly, just not clash. Add one matching set for the days when you want zero decisions. That’s the foundation. Everything else — the denim jacket, the crop tee, the flare legging — builds from there.
Browse the full Plus Size Activewear collection for the complete range. Available in sizes L–6XL, no size surcharge, ever.
