How to Style Sweatpants for Men

Sweatpants have always been a comfort piece in everyones wardrobe, used for lounging around the house and comfort being its main purpose. Over the years sweatpants have evolved in staple streetwear pieces, it has moved on from its athletic & sportswear and is now being used on runways and a popular piece sold by high fashion houses. In this article we will explain how to style these sweatpants with multiple different items and keep that cool streetwear look.

What are Sweatpants?

Sweatpants were originally created to be worn for exercise, due to being light and comfortable. Athletes & gym goers all over the world would wear sweatpants during and before exercise as an extra layer. Fast forward to now, and sweatpants are being used for multiple purposes, they are now a huge part of the streetwear fashion movement, and a piece which is now used for casual relaxing at home.

They have gone from a cheap and undesired item to own, to having lots of variations to wear. The fabrics and styles now used to create sweatpants, especially from the high fashion brands, have seen the item become very fashionable and a hugely valuable piece in anyones wardrobe.

How to wear Sweatpants

The beauty of sweatpants is that they are so versatile, they can be worn with pretty much anything and look good. There is 1 rule of thumb that you should abide by when wearing sweatpants, and that is only wear them for casual intent. So don't go showing up at your next family wedding with some on. The whole outfit needs to be matched with casual intent, so we will now explain what items fit best with sweatpants.

Sweatpants with a Hoodie

The most iconic combo out there, think Rocky running through the Philly streets. The Sweatpants and Hoodie combo is a streetwear must have.

This combo is the epitome of comfort and casual clothing, and the styles and colours you can match are endless. You can keep it quite low-key and go with some of our Blank hoodies & sweatpants, with a huge array of pastel & washed colours and styles to ensure you never run out of ideas to style. Or you can choose to go more out there with our Owners Club graphics, our bestselling hoodies have recently introduced a matching jogger, the bold colourways we have in our Owners Club collection ensure you are standing out whilst still looking casual. Be sure to check out our full range of men's oversized hoodies, women's oversized hoodies or graphic hoodies for a contemporary streetwear look. If you're looking for a standout colour to make your outfit pop, then be sure to check out our pink hoodie or orange hoodie from our Owners' Club range. If you're looking for something more low key, then check out our gray hoodie or black hoodie.

Sweatpants with a Sweater

A different kind of look than a hoodie, and a personal favourite of mine. Our sweaters come with a tighter fitting neck that sits perfectly, making a perfect streetwear look. Both of our Blank & Owners Club collection offer their Hoodies in a Sweater version so you can choose what you'd prefer. Layer with a varsity jacket for an elevated look.

Sweatpants with an oversized t-shirt

A very comfortable and laid back look, one that is perfect for when the weather gets a bit warmer too. An oversized t-shirt is universally worn and another perfect combo to wear with sweatpants, it can also be worn underneath a hoodie or sweater for more layering options. You can go with our minimal Blank t-shirts, as you can mix and match to get the same colour block as your sweatpants and have a full minimalistic look. If you are wanting to stand out a bit more, you could pair it with one of our Graphic t-shirts. Make sure you also take a look at our oversized t-shirts and women's oversized t-shirts whilst you're here.

Sweatpants with a track jacket

A track jacket gives you more of an athletic look over a casual Hoodie or Sweater. The full tracksuit has recently become very popular amongst plenty of fashion houses, but with big names such as Gucci & Palm Angels really nailing their tracksuit looks. Our Track jackets come as part of our Blank range, we have recently introduced it into the Range with our newer FW21 colourways.

Sweatpants with a varsity jacket

This is one of the most iconic American looks as years have gone by, made popular by the American college looks in the 60's, the Varsity Jacket and jogger combo was seen all over campus'. This American look has come back into fashion recently, with lots of fashion houses making their own Varsity Jackets. Check out our article on varsity jacket outfits for more.

Closing Thoughts.

As you can see, the jogger is a very versatile item in anybody's wardrobe, and can be paired with just about any item you want to. Here at Represent we believe we make the best streetwear sweatpants to match any streetwear outfit you are wanting too. Be sure to check out our full selection of sweatpants. If you're looking for a more elevated style, then take a look at our range of cargo pants.