13 Fresh Ways to Wear Leggings in the Summer

You can’t ignore the power of athleisure and its O.G. staple, leggings. After all, between the undeniable comfort and the variety of new styles coming out every day, the stretchy bottoms have quickly evolved from a staple reserved for workouts to an easy alternative to your favorite jeans. And now that warmer temperatures are well on their way, you probably want to get some fresh ideas for summer outfits to style around your leggings.

From easy ensembles that’ll take you everywhere from the gym to brunch to more intentional outfits you could potentially wear to the office or for a night out, there’s nowhere your leggings can’t go—except, perhaps, for those more formal occasions. These effortless summer outfits will keep you cool and relaxed throughout the next few months. To show you what we mean (as well as provide ample sartorial inspiration), we’ve rounded up stylish looks from our favorite It girls who have become pros at pulling off leggings in any season. Scroll down to see them all below.

We never get tired of a ballet-inspired wrap top.

The color of these sports-inspired leggings is so good.

Wear this as you’re warming up at the gym.

You can never go wrong with simple black leggings.

Swap out your everyday denim trucker jacket for this chic black painter’s coat.

Without a doubt, you’ll stand out wearing these.

Celebrate the warmer weather with this check blazer.

These leggings have a slight sheen to them for a chic touch.

This will look as good styled with a pair of leggings as it does with your favorite jeans.

If you look at the reviews, these are definitely worth having in your collection.

You’ll want to wear this for every workout.

The floral lace detail on the sides is so pretty.

These leggings are so comfortable, you’ll never want to take them off.

A cropped white tee will always have a place in your closet.

Depending on how you style them, you can wear these for every casual occasion.

A moto jacket is essentially seasonless.

Let this be an everyday top for the summer.

Anything with Adida’s iconic 3 Stripes will be a classic.

Cozy up in this chic fleece pullover during any season.

This color combination is simply perfect.

Layer this under your favorite tank tops, or wear it on its own.

These will hold everything in in the best possible way.

These will take your athleisure look up a notch.

Need more? Here are two easy and affordable outfits to wear to the gym.

Source: Who What Wear – Dale Chong