Women's Workout Clothes & Athleisure Active Wear
Lorna Jane women's workout clothes and athleisure active wear comes in so many great styles and sizes. To make finding your fit easy, here is a quick breakdown of our key pieces so you can upgrade your rotation for the way you love to move.
All the best exercise outfits start with a supportive sports bra and a pair of leggings or bike shorts, with a gym top or tank thrown over the top. Once the day's done, our sleepwear takes over for the nights you're staying in.
High Quality & Performance Exercise Clothes
For training, our high performance exercise clothes come down to support first and fabric second. Running and high-impact sessions call for a high-support sports bra, paired with gym tights that have an internal drawcord in the waistband so you can pull the fit in. In the studio, the fabric is what you'll notice, and some of our leggings are soft-touch with four-way stretch for bending and stretching on the mat. A lot of our core tights are Nothing 2 See Here, which pulls sweat off your skin, and some have side pockets so your essentials stay close.
How Do You Style Athleisure Wear for Everyday Living?
Styling athleisure wear is mostly about pairing your workout clothes with casual layers, so the outfit works just as well once you've left the gym. Treat your shorts or pants as the starting point, then add an oversized cotton tee, or throw a lightweight jacket over a sports bra and tank.
Keep your base colours neutral and bring in a seasonal shade, and your technical exercise clothes will go with relaxed loungewear for coffee runs and slow weekends. If you'd rather have pieces that never need to see a gym, our athleisure wear collection is full of them.
Choosing the Right Workout Clothes for Your Routine
Not sure which workout clothes to grab first? Start with the session you've got planned and build your active wear around it.
- Gym and cardio sessions: Firm, high-waisted tights and a high-support sports bra keep you supported through weights and intervals.
- Pilates, yoga and stretching: Soft-touch leggings with a lightweight crop top or gym tank give you room to move through floor work.
- Warm-weather runs and outdoor training: Mid-thigh bike shorts and gym tops built to handle sweat are what you'll want when it's warm out.
- Rest days and recovery: Swap to a cotton t-shirt and track pants, or pull on something cosy from our sleepwear collection and call it a day.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between active wear and athleisure?
Active wear is made for exercise and sport, with stretch and sweat management so you can move freely. Athleisure is clothing that borrows design cues from sportswear to make comfortable, casual outfits.
What are the essential workout clothes to start an active wardrobe?
An active wardrobe usually starts with a supportive sports bra suited to your workout, a pair of gym tights or bike shorts, and a breathable workout tank or top. From there, you can add lifestyle jackets and recovery layers depending on how often you train.
Are Lorna Jane gym tights squat-proof?
Many Lorna Jane gym leggings and workout tights are made in our Nothing 2 See Here fabric, which is built to be squat-proof. It has light-blocking technology to stop it going see-through, so you're covered when you stretch and bend.
What fabrics are used across your exercise clothes?
Our performance exercise clothes are made from technical blends of nylon or polyester with elastane, chosen for four-way stretch, shape retention and wicking sweat away. Cotton is used across our lifestyle pieces and loungewear.
How do I wash and care for my active wear?
Wash your active wear inside out on a cold, gentle machine cycle with mild detergent, avoid fabric softeners, and line dry in the shade. We tailor the washing instructions to suit individual products, so please refer to the label for more detail on how to care for your new Lorna Jane activewear.
