YOU lace up your trainers after squeezing yourself into skin tight lycra leggings, hair’s thrown up into a ponytail, headphones are in and game-face on: this is the uniform of the ubiquitous ‘gym bunny’.

Selfridges is currently championing a collection of athleisure wear for its 'everyBODY' campaign. 

It’s one I wear proudly. As do many others who are into ‘smashing the gym’ and various other activities that involve sweating profusely.

Am I right in thinking that we ('we' being millennials) are all in an increasing state of fitness and wellbeing? Whether it’s buying a high-priced smoothie maker, taking up some high intensity form of yoga, or buying bestselling healthy cookbooks by the likes of The Body Coach and Deliciously Ella , many of us seem to be embracing a new-fangled idea of healthy living - this is not just kicking about a football about once a week, it's a 'lifestyle'. The lycra leggings just help you fit the part.

We’re told this is called ‘athleisure’ in fashion - defined as 'a trend in fashion in which clothing designed for workouts and other athletic activities is worn in other settings, such as during work, casual or social.'

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It's timely then, that Selfridges is currently championing a collection of athleisure wear for its 'everyBODY' campaign, described as ‘a thought-provoking exploration of the definition of beauty and what it means to society.’ Across department stores, they are celebrating the body:enhancing it, supporting it and strengthening it. They're also holding a number of events in Selfridges, Trafford Centre between the 6 - 8 May. 

On offer in store is what they describe as ‘aspirational sportswear’ with lycra luxe pieces by Stella McCartney x Adidas, Sweaty Betty and the popular release of Beyoncé’s new athleisure brand, Ivy Park. 

As far as I'm concerned you don't get more aspirational than Beyoncé, so I chose the mesh panel jersey leggings (£42) and crop top (£30) from her new line. But could I wear this to the gym and out to work? Choosing to dress the two-piece both up and down with leather jacket and white shirt, here's how I got on: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

To join in with the everyBody campaign head down to Selfridges Trafford Centre on 6 - 8 May for a weekend of events focused on wellbeing; from baby ballet to barrecorre to yoga and fitness tests with Sweaty Betty.

See the full list of events here.

SHOP THE IVY PARK COLLECTION AT SELFRIDGES: 

 
 
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