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Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs

Want to go for a laid-back look without looking drab? We just made elevating your sportswear a breeze with these style cues from our favorite celebs rocking fabulous athletic looks.
By Dominique Hobdy · Updated October 27, 2020
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Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons is the definition of posh in this black and white getup. A simple, boxy dress paired with no-fuss converse sneakers will get you the glam-girl look in no time.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Rihanna

Rihanna isn’t called a style icon for no reason. The focal point here is definitely the sweatpants. When rocking detailed sweats, take a cue from Rih Rih and opt for platform sneakers and a simple top.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Ashley Medekwe

Ashley Medekwe leads the way with this chic and sporty outfit. Pair a simple and sleek shift dress with detailed sneakers for a similar look.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Hannah Bronfman

Hannah Bronfman is what elevated sportswear is all about. She’s a fashion girl that’s all about fitness. She proved that she knows what she’s doing in a gorgeous full blue skirt, a crop top and classic Converse sneakers. Cute!

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Solange

Solange’s style is one-of-a-kind and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. The key to this look is simply a flowy frock and bright kicks.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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LaLa Anthony

We love how LaLa embodied elevated sportswear with a heather grey ribbed tank and skirt combo and super sexy caged heels. Don’t be afraid to get casually sexy with your ensemble and finish things off with a hot shoe.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Tracee Ellis Ross

There’s never a time when Tracee Ellis Ross isn’t on point in the style department. We love this sleek black jumpsuit paired with an equally sleek pair of black sneakers.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Zendaya

This mash-up of sporty on the top and glam on the bottom is flawlessly executed by Zendaya. The heather grey dress, bomber jacket and backback add an edgy vibe to the super glam Louboutins.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs
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Gabrielle Union

We can’t get over how cute Gabrielle Union looks in her jean on jean look. To add some pizzazz to your sneakers, take a cue from Union and go the Canadian Tuxedo route with a jean skirt and top.

Elevate Your Sportswear with Style Cues from Your Favorite Celebs