Irrespective of what you wear to obtain your daily dose of exercise—be it a Frankies Bikini romper to achieve your ‘Pilates Princess’ aesthetic or an oversized band t-shirt to smash out the ‘12-3-30’ treadmill session—there’s nothing quite like cool weather to dispel you from venturing outside in the name of physical activity.
As the mercury drops, our proclivity for donning cute activewear decreases as our aesthetically pleasing Alo Yoga ensembles become hidden under layers of fabric. (Because isn’t half the reason for a hot girl walk an excuse to showcase your chic athleisure staples?)
Those facing this challenge—especially our Southern Hemisphere readers—needn’t fret any further about what to wear to exercise during winter. Indeed, Emily Ratajkowski has used her latest outing in New York as a chance to hand down the definitive year-round sportif uniform. (Yes, it’s supermodel tested and approved.)
Following the My Body author’s guide, your cold climate workout silhouette is as follows: a crop top or sports bra that features an expected design element, a pair or cargo trousers or parachute pants, and a puffer jacket in a contrasting colour.
Ratajkowski followed this formula to a tee while walking her Husky–German Shepherd mix, Colombo. Though her dog-walking ensembles usually teeter from extravagant to the acme of street style, Ratajkowski offered a taste of her workout wardrobe in a grey crop, beige puffer and red track pant.
April is an apt time to start looking for pieces to incorporate into your athleisure rotation, and with the multi-hyphenate’s template to follow, getting dressed for exercise should be the easiest part about it.
For tops, Australian brand Nagnata continues to dose up supportive sports bras in their signature merino wool fabrics. Some are asymmetrically sliced or feature a unique detail like a keyhole cut out, making it a stylish addition worth wearing from the reformer to brunch with the girls.
Unexpected standouts come in the form of Venroy’s new Winter collection, with clean-cut cotton zip-ups and wide-leg track pants ideal for delivering the ‘hot’ in ‘hot girl walk’. Maggie Marilyn’s best-selling pullover has also just been restocked (and in a new colourway, too!) should you want to bring a more fashion-edge to your sporty ‘fits.
Still unsure where to start? Ahead, GRAZIA shares their guide to the trans-seasonal activewear staples to shop now.
