Track pants - still in style? ETA: Styling Suggestions?

Karie

I was thinking about purchasing these, but are track pants still in style? Does anyone have experience with this brand, IMAN from HSN? I've never bought clothing from HSN before.

ETA: I'm still on the fence and have a few more hours to decide (I'm in NJ visiting a friend and she is either going to sell them to me or return them as they are too short for her), so do you have any styling suggestions?

This post has 1 photo. Photos uploaded by this member are only visible to other logged in members.

If you aren't a member, but would like to participate, please consider signing up. It only takes a minute and we'd love to have you.

10 years ago

Shopping

12 replies

Latest reply was from unfrumped

Anonymous

I hope so. I plan to get another season out of my black ones, in fashion or not.

10 years ago

Karie

(website)

Veteran

I tried them on (a friend has them and they are too short for her but a perfect length for me) and they're quite comfortable. I don't know if they're appropriate for work, though, and what I really need are pants I can wear to work.

10 years ago

Beth Ann

Veteran

How do you want to wear them, Karie? I think the first blush of the trend has passed, but that Athleisure is here to stay! I have a pair that I wear quite a bit in the summer. I wear mine with wedges, mostly, and a silky, relaxed tunic.

10 years ago

Deborah

Veteran

We are still seeing versions of these here and it looks to me like they are still quite current. The comfort factor is a big part of that I think

10 years ago

Karie

(website)

Veteran

My biggest need is for pants to wear to work, and I'm not sure about wearing these to work (elementary teacher). I would also wear them to church and for just going out. I already have the Leith track pants from a few years ago and while I like and still wear them, I do find them tricky to style because of the volume around the waist. The cut of the Leith's is a bit different; they are wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

10 years ago

Missey

Veteran

Karie-I think you could definitely get away with wearing these to work as a teacher...especially as an elementary school teacher! My 10 year old son, for example, would think you looked amazing because he exclusively wears track pants! ;). All kidding aside, you have a good sense of style and while they would be on the causal side, they are very smart looking.

10 years ago

Elizabeth P

Veteran

You should check for some of Aida's posts... pretty sure she posted fairly recently how she wore hers.

10 years ago

Anonymous

I really like the look of them. I think the shoes will make or break the outfit when wearing them to work or church. You can certainly dress them up and look occasion-appropriate.

I never want this trend to end.

10 years ago

Elly

Veteran

Those would get a pass at my mom's elementary school.

10 years ago

kkards

Veteran

i think this are totally work appropriate, just think of them as straight leg dress pants.

10 years ago

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thumbs up.

10 years ago

unfrumped

Veteran

I think that if they fit and are flattering (or JFE--what I mean is, do you like how you look in them and are just querying stylishness and where to wear), then to me they look very nice, somewhat dressy and are polished enough to wear to your workplace (barring a specific dress code prohibition) if styled in a non-gear way. So at work, I would not do sneakers, certainly can wear flats but nice flats, a "real" top and not a T shirt; in cooler weather a knit blazer or some other comfortable, washable (thinking elementary school!) topper would look great and also amps up the work look--to me that not only dresses them as more professional for your own purposes, but also keeps you more below the radar screen of any dress code police! This way you have the comfort factor of the joggers, but everything else about the outfit says "dressed for work".

10 years ago

Category