Sweatpants now a fashion item

A far cry from pegged pants, moccasins and cashmere turtlenecks, sweatpants seem to be dominating the fashion scene.

Incredible as it may seem, models, influencers and other fashionistas seem to have adopted this sportswear staple, previously a no-no for fashion’s front row.

Long gone are the days when Vogue’s Anna Wintour posed in sweatpants in front of a vintage desk, in the midst of the Covid pandemic.

This break from the norm caused quite a stir at the time, and made jogging pants the new star of women’s wardrobes.

But when lockdowns lifted and restrictions eased, fashion started to fuse chic and casual styles – with a marked infatuation for the 2000s – relegating joggers to the background.

However, they haven’t disappeared entirely. In fact, they’ve recently been spotted at Fashion Weeks, and are now the talk of the fashion world – sweet revenge for an item that has long been reviled.

However, it’s not about wearing sweatpants on a run, to do a workout or even dash to the store on a Sunday morning.

They are getting a stylish revamp, worn with chic and sophisticated pieces.

It’s no longer a question of slipping into joggers to lounge around the house, but of showing them off as an ultra-desirable fashion item in their own right.

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