How to Wear Sweatpants to Work (and Get Away With It)

Wearing sweatpants to work can be tricky. Here's how to do it.

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Sweatpants are made for lounging out on the weekends. They're usually not what people wear to work, unless you happen to be a gym teacher or personal trainer. But things have started to change. The past few years have seen a rise in stylish sweatpants thanks to the cozy boy movement and the athleisure trend. Sweats are now more suited than ever to venture out of your apartment and into the real world.

They can even be worn to work, provided you have a pretty lax dress code. But considering the bar set by guys like Mark Zuckerberg, we know office dress codes are going the way of the dodo. Still, it's definitely possible to look put together in sweats. You just have to do it the right way. Find out How to Wear Sweatpants to Work (and Get Away With It).

Consider the office's dress code.

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Make sure they’re slim.

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Grey sweats might look better, but....

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It's just as much about the top as it is the sweats.

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Wash your sweatpants. They're not raw denim.

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Keep it simple, stupid.

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Understated sneakers help you pull off the whole look.

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Don't make it a habit.

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Avoid looking like a college freshman.

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