Womens Activewear Key Terms

Get familiar with women's activewear key terms

It’s quite common to now see women's activewear in the work place. Therefore, you should be somewhat familiar with women's activewear key terms. This is especially true if you are looking for ways to promote your business through branding since clothing is an excellent opportunity for creating promotional items. Both your employees as well as your customers will appreciate quality products. Read this guide to learn some common women's activewear key terms that can help you make smart shopping decisions.

 

Hoodies

Hoodies are outerwear with hoods that can pull up to protect the head from rain. Hoodies are either full-zip, half-zip or pullover style. You can find hoodies in fleece fabrics as well as a variety of other fabrics.
Try: You can see examples of hoodies at Custom Ink.

Workout pants

Workout pants are loose, stretchy, comfortable pants. Originally designed for use in a gym, you can now find women wearing these pants in all sorts of situations. Quite often you can find workout pants and hoodies sold as a matching set.
Try: Hanesbrands offers a number of workout pants in its Champion line.

Yoga pants

Yoga pants offer a slimmer, more flattering fit than workout pants. The fabrics in yoga pants are stretchy and allow you to move easily during a yoga session. Many women wear yoga pants for other casual activities as well because of their comfort. Young mothers-to-be often wear yoga pants because the stretchy fabric fits well on their changing bodies.
Try: View the selection of yoga pants at Home Grown Sporting Goods.

Utility pants

Utility pants are a good choice to wear if you prefer outdoor activities. Many utility pants come with lightweight, waterproof fabrics made with ripstop technology. If you snag your pants, you don't have to worry about the hole getting larger. Utility pants often come with pockets designed to carry personal items.
Try: See the pair on utility pants at REI.

Tank top

A tank top is a knit, sleeveless top that women often wear during exercise. Tank tops are the perfect accessory for yoga pants and utility pants. Worn under a hoodie and with workout pants, it can make an activewear ensemble for any season or activity. Some tank tops come with a built-in shelf bra.
Try: The Backcountry.com tank tops come in a wide variety of style and colors.

Sports bra

The main underpinning of women's activewear is the sports bra. Designed to support and be flexible during strenuous workouts, sports bras are available to fit all body sizes and shapes. You can wear some sports bras without a covering shirt or jacket.
Try: Dick’s Sporting Goods provides a buyers guide to sports bras.

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