Glam Greys

01m[1].jpg Last August in Vogue, Kate Moss named two things she’d never wear: sneakers with an evening dress and sweatpants.

But even though Ms. Moss refuses to wear sweatpants, the trend’s been gaining momentum and is now solidly in the spotlight.

Back in November, Alexander Wang—prince of the laid-back, but still sexy, look—put up some sweat and thermal shorts. Now we’re seeing them pop up in Resort collections. Helmut Lang and Rag & Bone (pictured) did their own slinky versions, and today Garance shared a fun and easy DIY with us: cuffed sweat shorts created from sliced American Apparel jogging pants.

We’re big fans of sweats (we love our AAs as much as Garance loves hers) and are glad they’re getting a make-over. Are sweatpants the new leggings? After all, we kinda felt that leggings had run their course once they started pretending to be jeans and loose grey cotton’s far more forgiving then spandex bike shorts.

We’ll be watching to see who picks up on this trend and how many different ways one can do something funky and new with sweats.

—AMANDA JEAN BOYLE

posted by darcykins

Jun 09, 2009 4:48PM

I sort of feel likewise to Kate Moss, I would never wear sweatpants in public, not even to class or the cafeteria when i was in a dorm. i don't like that look.

but i like the ones pictured. i may reconsider.

posted by RashomonRebel

Jun 09, 2009 4:51PM

Just go to 317 West 13th Street or 92 Greene St.

posted by nycshoegal

Jun 09, 2009 4:53PM

i don't think that the pictured thing really truly qualifies for a sweat pant. it's more like a thermal meets harem. which, looking at the photo, sort of works.
but when i think "sweat pants" i think juicy and i only have 1 pair - exclusively for cleaning my house around in and giving my dog a quick walk around the block.

posted by guest

Jun 09, 2009 6:22PM

that grey pair at topshop. they are just what you (the universal "you", that is) are looking for, trust me...

Jun 09, 2009 10:51PM

Does anyone else think harem pants remind them of the Whirring Dervishes?

Jun 09, 2009 11:58PM

I would never wear sweatpants in public. For me, its for the gym, or lying around the house.

Jun 10, 2009 12:05AM

sweatpants are so lazy :(

posted by louis

Jun 10, 2009 1:42AM

I will always and forever be afraid of sweatpants. On me and on others.

They just freak me out, like a phobia.

Like skinny jeans and leggings, this is one trend I would rather NOT pick up.

Jun 10, 2009 1:42PM

i firmly believe sweatpants are for lounging around the house and goint to the gym.i once had to run to the post office after a workout and was self-conscious about my sweats the whole time.to me they say either lazy or trashy sorority girl.

posted by chicagostyle

Jun 10, 2009 3:43PM

i love the grey hue of this outfit and feel as though i saw a cute pair of grey jeans by blank nyc at AKIRA in chicago. they also have a website. www.shop.akirachicago.com.

Jun 11, 2009 4:26PM

I'd rather wear my pjs than sweatpants, but that just might be me.

I do love the pictured comfy look and enjoy seeing it on all the fashionistas at the appropriate time and place: walk in Central Park, cover up at the beach, sleep overs, lawn concerts ....

But again that just might be me.