Image 1 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Rita Ora seen at BBC Radio One on February 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)  Image 1 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Rita Ora seen at BBC Radio One on February 15, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)  Rita Ora seen at BBC Radio One on February 15, 2013 in London,...England. (Photo by Neil Mockford/FilmMagic)  Image 2 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Cara Delevingne is seen on November 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 2 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Cara Delevingne is seen on November 17, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Cara Delevingne is seen on November 17, 2013 in New York City. ...(Photo by David Krieger/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 3 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Khloe Kardashian is seen on September 15, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 3 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Khloe Kardashian is seen on September 15, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Khloe Kardashian is seen on September 15, 2014 in Los Angeles,...California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 4 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Eliza Doolittle sighting on March 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Simon James/FilmMagic)  Image 4 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Eliza Doolittle sighting on March 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Simon James/FilmMagic)  Eliza Doolittle sighting on March 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo...by Simon James/FilmMagic)  Image 5 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Rihanna is seen at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on December 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 5 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Rihanna is seen at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on December 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Rihanna is seen at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) on December...12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC...Images)  Image 6 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Madonna is seen at the gym on January 30, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 6 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Madonna is seen at the gym on January 30, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Madonna is seen at the gym on January 30, 2014 in Los Angeles,...California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 7 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Model Alessandra Ambrosio sighting at JFK airport on October 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)  Image 7 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Model Alessandra Ambrosio sighting at JFK airport on October 19, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)  Model Alessandra Ambrosio sighting at JFK airport on October 19, 2012...in New York City. (Photo by Arnaldo Magnani/Getty Images)  Image 8 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Elle Macpherson sighted on September 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)  Image 8 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Elle Macpherson sighted on September 27, 2010 in London, England. (Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)  Elle Macpherson sighted on September 27, 2010 in London, England....(Photo by Fred Duval/FilmMagic)  Image 9 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Katerina Graham attends The Vampire Diaries panel at the 2010 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center on October 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)  Image 9 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Katerina Graham attends The Vampire Diaries panel at the 2010 New York Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center on October 10, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)  Katerina Graham attends The Vampire Diaries panel at the 2010 New York...Comic Con at the Jacob Javitz Center on October 10, 2010 in New York...City. (Photo by Roger Kisby/Getty Images)  Image 10 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  La La Vazquez attends the Toronto Raptors vs the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on January 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)  Image 10 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  La La Vazquez attends the Toronto Raptors vs the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden on January 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage)  La La Vazquez attends the Toronto Raptors vs the New York Knicks game...at Madison Square Garden on January 2, 2012 in New York City. (Photo...by James Devaney/WireImage)  Image 11 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Rihanna sighting on June 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Sylvia Linares/FilmMagic)  Image 11 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Rihanna sighting on June 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Sylvia Linares/FilmMagic)  Rihanna sighting on June 24, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Sylvia...Linares/FilmMagic)  Image 12 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Kim Kardashian arrives at the 'L'Usine' gym club on May 22, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)  Image 12 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Kim Kardashian arrives at the 'L'Usine' gym club on May 22, 2014 in Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)  Kim Kardashian arrives at the 'L'Usine' gym club on May 22, 2014 in...Paris, France. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images)  Image 13 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Rihanna sighting on November 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Niki Nikolova/FilmMagic)  Image 13 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Rihanna sighting on November 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Niki Nikolova/FilmMagic)  Rihanna sighting on November 19, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by...Niki Nikolova/FilmMagic)  Image 14 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Jamie Foxx is seen in Soho on January 31, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)  Image 14 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Jamie Foxx is seen in Soho on January 31, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)  Jamie Foxx is seen in Soho on January 31, 2013 in New York City....(Photo by Alo Ceballos/FilmMagic)  Image 15 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Ricky Martin arrives at Sydney International Airport on February 1, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)  Image 15 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Ricky Martin arrives at Sydney International Airport on February 1, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)  Ricky Martin arrives at Sydney International Airport on February 1,...2013 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)  Image 16 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Model Cara Delevingne during London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013/14 at Somerset House on February 16, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Nick Harvey/WireImage)  Image 16 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Model Cara Delevingne during London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013/14 at Somerset House on February 16, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Nick Harvey/WireImage)  Model Cara Delevingne during London Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2013/14...at Somerset House on February 16, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by...Nick Harvey/WireImage)  Image 17 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Taylor Lautner sighting on the film set of, "Tracers" on June 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ignat/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 17 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Taylor Lautner sighting on the film set of, "Tracers" on June 24, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ignat/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Taylor Lautner sighting on the film set of, "Tracers" on June 24,...2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ignat/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 18 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Kendra Wilkinson arrives at LAX on September 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 18 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Kendra Wilkinson arrives at LAX on September 20, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Kendra Wilkinson arrives at LAX on September 20, 2013 in Los Angeles,...California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 19 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Liam Neeson seen at LAX on August 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 19 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Liam Neeson seen at LAX on August 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Liam Neeson seen at LAX on August 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.... (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 20 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Kirsten Dunst is seen on September 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GONZALO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 20 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Kirsten Dunst is seen on September 29, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GONZALO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Kirsten Dunst is seen on September 29, 2014 in Los Angeles,...California. (Photo by GONZALO/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 21 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Orlando Bloom is seen on December 15, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Magnani/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 21 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Orlando Bloom is seen on December 15, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Magnani/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Orlando Bloom is seen on December 15, 2013 in New York City. (Photo...by Mario Magnani/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 22 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Brand manager for Joy Rich Taka Okude wears Joy Rich coat and pants, Timberland boots, North Face bag and Oakley sunglasses day 3 of London Mens Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014, on January 08, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/GettyImages)  Image 22 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Brand manager for Joy Rich Taka Okude wears Joy Rich coat and pants, Timberland boots, North Face bag and Oakley sunglasses day 3 of London Mens Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014, on January 08, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/GettyImages)  Brand manager for Joy Rich Taka Okude wears Joy Rich coat and pants,...Timberland boots, North Face bag and Oakley sunglasses day 3 of London...Mens Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2014, on January 08, 2014 in London,...England. (Photo by Kirstin Sinclair/GettyImages)  Image 23 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt are seen as they take their dog for a walk on January 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 23 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt are seen as they take their dog for a walk on January 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Jon Hamm and Jennifer Westfeldt are seen as they take their dog for a...walk on January 23, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by...Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 24 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Ryan Good and Ashley Benson seen on February 04, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 24 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Ryan Good and Ashley Benson seen on February 04, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Ryan Good and Ashley Benson seen on February 04, 2014 in Los Angeles,...California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 25 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin seen at LAX airport on February 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 25 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin seen at LAX airport on February 21, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin seen at LAX airport on February 21,...2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC...Images)  Image 26 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Shailene Woodley seen at LAX airport on March 06, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 26 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Shailene Woodley seen at LAX airport on March 06, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Shailene Woodley seen at LAX airport on March 06, 2014 in Los Angeles,...California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 27 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Julianne Hough is seen on March 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 27 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Julianne Hough is seen on March 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Julianne Hough is seen on March 10, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. ...(Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 28 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: Pete Wentz is seen on March 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 28 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: Pete Wentz is seen on March 25, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 25: Pete Wentz is seen on March 25, 2014 in...Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 29 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Reese Witherspoon is seen leaving the gym on March 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 29 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Reese Witherspoon is seen leaving the gym on March 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Reese Witherspoon is seen leaving the gym on March 26, 2014 in Los...Angeles, California. (Photo by Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 30 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Jamie Foxx is seen at Los Angeles International Airport on February 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Image 30 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Jamie Foxx is seen at Los Angeles International Airport on February 23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)  Jamie Foxx is seen at Los Angeles International Airport on February...23, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by GVK/Bauer-Griffin/GC...Images)  Image 31 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Paris Hilton arrives at Dublin Airport on November 10, 2006 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by ShowBizIreland/Getty Images)  Image 31 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Paris Hilton arrives at Dublin Airport on November 10, 2006 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by ShowBizIreland/Getty Images)  Paris Hilton arrives at Dublin Airport on November 10, 2006 in Dublin,...Ireland. (Photo by ShowBizIreland/Getty Images)  Image 32 of 32 |Stars in sweatpants  Natalie Portman arrives at Venice airport during the 65th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2008 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)  Image 32 of 32 - Stars in sweatpants  Natalie Portman arrives at Venice airport during the 65th Venice Film Festival on August 31, 2008 in Venice, Italy. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)  Natalie Portman arrives at Venice airport during the 65th Venice Film...Festival on August 31, 2008 in Venice, Italy. 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With the advent of athleisure, sweatpants and related athletic attire -- previously considered unsuitable for public consumption -- are enjoying a moment in the sun. As Rachel Brown writes in our recent cover story, athleisure dressing is "for the woman who is so on-the-go that it’s e