Athletic wear is clothes and equipment designed for playing sports and working out. But twenty-first-century fashionistas know that today's athletic wear is not just to get sweaty in. It's a casual look that you can wear to go shopping, out to lunch, or out on the town with friends.
Wearing such clothing outside of exercising also means that it's perfectly acceptable to team it with jewelry!
Here are 5 tips on matching jewelry with athletic wear.
1. Gold or Silver Ankle Bracelet with Yoga Pants and Gym Shoes
It's easy to notice a beautiful pair of earrings or a necklace. However, when you wear ankle bracelets, you'll want them to get seen too. Pairing a gold or silver ankle bracelet with yoga pants and a pair of cool gym shoes will do the trick.
People love to notice the kind of shoes we wear. Fashionistas only go for name brands, such as Nike, Addidas, or Converse. When people see your cool shoes, they'll also notice your ankle bracelet. The jewelry adds a nice finishing touch!
2. Lightweight Necklace with Round Neck Tank Top and Athletic Shorts
Less is more when it comes to matching jewelry with athletic wear. Try a lightweight or dainty necklace with a round-neck tank top and athletic shorts. Example? Try a gold necklace that displays your first name in cursive writing.
3. Hoop Earrings with a Tracksuit
The jacket and matching pants that make up a tracksuit have evolved from just being used to stay warm on the running track. However, if you're going to wear it to go shopping, jazz it up with a pair of oversized hoop earrings. The look works whether you have long hair or short hair.
4. Multiple Bracelets with a Tight T-shirt and Yoga Pants
Again less is more when it comes to wearing jewelry with athletic wear. However, when it comes to bracelets, wear multiple bracelets (stacking) on one arm matched with a tight t-shirt and yoga pants. There are so many styles of multiple bracelets to choose from. Go with gold, silver and fabrics or less common like leather from well known names like John Hardy (they offer many different collections featuring leather).
When sporting multiple bracelets, no matter the style you choose, make sure the bracelets all go together. They will draw attention to themselves and jazz up the outfit, and you won't be overdoing it if you avoid all other jewelry!
5. Diamond Earrings with a Tennis Outfit
When you wear a tennis outfit, it looks like you're wearing a top and a skirt. It looks cute and a bit more fancy than, say, a tracksuit. (After all, many consider tennis to be a posh sport.) Dress up the outfit with a pair of diamond earrings. They can be tiny diamond studs or something a bit bigger.
The bottom line when matching jewelry with athletic wear is to keep it simple. Athletic wear has a specific style that is highly noticeable. You don't need to overpower it with heavy jewelry. The only exception is if you're going for a "rapper" urban look with heavy gold chains and heavy gold earrings mixed in with some noticeable diamonds.
That's a specific style. So unless that's the style you're going for, please keep it simple.
