Wear This, Not That

Wear This, Not That: Track Pants

Track pants are a pretty big trend...but I'm seeing far too many ladies wearing traditional track pants and trying to pass them off as fashionable.  It really doesn't work that way.  Unless you're Gisele.  In which case, the rules just don't apply to you.

As a tomboy, I totally get wanting to sport the adidas track pant.  They are pretty damn hip walking around the gym or lounging around the house.  But when I want to grab some happy hour with the girlfriends, the three-prong adidas logo isn't going to be part of my wardrobe.

The black with the white stripe shown above are from Elizabeth & James and are on MAJOR sale right now!!!

Blue pair are Leith  and I've already ordered them.  LOVE the front zip.

The olive pair are WAYF comes in 3 colors....the perfect basic track pant!   

What to look for when buying track pants:

1) Do they look sloppy?  

This is my pet peeve.  Track pants are extremely comfortable, but be sure that they fit appropriately so that you don't look like you are wearing your pajamas (that's a whole 'nother trend).  

2) Consider the fabric
All right...put down those sweats you've been hoarding since high school.  The track pants trend does not include those cozy cotton lovelies (save them for movie night with your Ben & Jerry's pint).

Instead, a silky track pant is my favorite.  Or a light tweed...perfect for the transitional season.

To reiterate...here is a pictorial reminder on what to look for:

So are you a fan of the track pant?   Which is your favorite?

xo - Marion

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