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"  New workout clothes are a great way to motivate yourself to get off your butt and into the gym, but still, it can be hard to justify dropping serious money on clothes you&amp;#039;re only ever going to be seen in at your most red-faced and sweaty. Luckily, there&amp;#039;s lots of great, functional fitness gear out there that looks just as good out of the gym as it does in it. It&amp;#039;s all just a matter of how you style it. 1. Sporty sweatshirt  A good sweatshirt can work just as well for a dinner with friends as it does for a run in the park. Balance out the boxy shape of the sweatshirt with a fitted silhouette on the bottom, like a pencil skirt or skinny jeans, then add a little extra polish with high heels and a lady-like bag.   Clockwise from the top left: Speckled Aviators, JEEPERS PEEPERS, $31; Blue and White Check Skirt, TOPSHOP, $80; Red Strappy Pumps, SHOE CULT, $81; Blue Patent Bag, GUESS BY MARCIANO, $77; Yellow and Gray Sweatshirt, ADIDAS BY STELLA MCCARTNEY, $96 2. Printed workout shorts Dress your cute printed workout shorts up for the night by wearing them with a slouchy, front-tucked T-shirt, a structured jacket, and a strappy pair of sandals.   Tropical Shorts, GAP, $27; Black-and-White Striped Top, LNA, $63; Black Gem Drop Earrings, TACORI, $550; Black Blazer, MANGO, $83; Blue Holographic Heels, SHOE CULT, $68  3. Sports bra  Look for a sports bra with a little something extra like mesh paneling or a fun print, then add a high-waisted pencil skirt and a sharply tailored jacket, so just a small section of your upper midriff is visible when the jacket is left open.    Leopard Sports Bra, JUICY COUTURE, $38; Black Skirt, D.RA., $70; Blue Mule Heels, VICTORIA&amp;#039;S SECRET, $98; Black Lip Clutch With Chain, PIXIE MARKET, $35; White Blazer, ZARA, $100  4. One-piece swimsuit  A swimsuit is really just a bodysuit you can get wet in. Throw on a skater skirt and a cute pair of booties, and no one ever needs to know you&amp;#039;re wearing your pool gear IRL.   White Cap, WITCHERY, $18; Red and Blue One-Piece Surf Suit, SEEA, $138; Black-and-White Animal Print Booties, VICTORIA&amp;#039;S SECRET, $148; Red Leather Skirt, KIRNA ZABETE, $300; Gold and White Mirror Bag, B-LOW, $115; Denim Jacket, CALVIN KLEIN JEANS, $225  5. Sweatpants A sharp pair of high heels and a structured top are great for when you want to wear your fitted sweatpants outside the gym.  Black Sweatpants, H&amp;amp;M, $30; Black Aviators, KOHL&amp;#039;S, $41; Tropical Printed Top, PIXIE MARKET, $38; Black Studded Clutch, SOLE SOCIETY, $35; Blue Leather Biker Jacket, VILA, $100; Black Strappy Heels, JEFFREY CAMPBELL, $135  6. Running sneakers  Sneakers really go with everything, but if you&amp;#039;re unsure exactly how to style them, you&amp;#039;ll never go wrong keeping it casual with a pair of jeans and a lightweight jacket in coordinating colors.  Orange Cropped Top, URBAN OUTFITTERS, $44; Blue Metal Frame Aviators, SO, $10; Gray Patterned Jacket, H&amp;amp;M, $70; Black Skinny Jeans, DENIZEN, $28; Blue Sneakers, NIKE, $123; Silver Square Rings, A.V. MAX, $38  7. Lightweight layer  A sexy, mesh layering top looks just as good tucked into a leather pencil skirt as it does worn over a sports bra and matching leggings.   Black Gemstone Ear Cuff, JULES SMITH, $24; Black Mesh Tank, VICTORIA&amp;#039;S SECRET, $43; Silver Pearl Ring, TILDON, $20; Black Leather Pencil Skirt, TOPSHOP, $90; Blue Hexagonal Python Clutch, NALI FAUX, $53; Black Ankle-Strap Pump, VICTORIA&amp;#039;S SECRET, $79 8. Gym bag  A stylish gym bag can easily take you from an early-morning workout session to brunch with friends without anyone being the wiser. Look for a simple silhouette that&amp;#039;s not too big and keep the rest of your outfit casual, so the bag doesn&amp;#039;t look out of place.  Geometric Drawstring Bag, ASOS, $61; Patchwork Skinny Jeans, AMERICAN EAGLE, $40; Brown Aviators, BCBGMAXAZRIA, $89; Brown Leather Jacket, MANGO, $200; Gold Cuff, NASTY GAL, $15; Brown Sandal Heels, BCBGENERATION, $65; Gold Arrow Earrings, PL BY PETER LANG, $76 9. Leggings Thick fabric is the key to making leggings work as pants outside the gym. Tuck the bottoms into a pair of high-heeled booties and add a longer, slouchy top to cover the waistband. Then finish off the look with a cool leather jacket and some equally tough jewelry.  Gray Leggings, MICHI, $189; Black Leather Jacket, TOPSHOP, $100; White Long-Sleeved Shirt, FOREVER 21, $15; Black Patent Booties, NASTY GAL, $100; Silver Spike Necklace, BOWIE, $28  10. Open-Back T-Shirt Why wear a basic, boring crewneck when there are so many cool, open-back T-shirts on the market for the same price? Layer one over your favorite printed bra top at the gym, then throw on a pair of cutoff shorts and some casual sandals for an equally cute no-sweat weekend look.  Pink Lace Cap, HOUSE OF HOLLAND, $65; Silver Bracelet, FORTUNED CULTURE, $40; White Twisted Tank, FOREVER 21, $8; Black Cutoffs, KSUBI, $180; Purple Metallic Tote, SORIAL, $35; Black Sandals, RESTRICTED, $50; Printed Bustier Bra, ONZIE, $58 RELATED ARTICLES: 10 Awesome Ways to Pair Sneakers With Dresses Are Sneakers the New High Heels? 6 Super Simple Ways to Become a Color-Mixing Master Follow Charles on Twitter. Do you have fashion or style questions? Submit them here or tweet your questions to our Style Editor @charlesemanning.  Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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