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How to Get the Most From Jogger Pants

As I looked at jogger pants for sale, they seemed to be marketed in a very casual way similar to sweatpants for down time only.  But they have so much more potential.  Even if you have never worn joggers, I hope you will begin to see how to make the most of them as you look through this post.

Joggers are comfy and casual, but they can also be dressed up for day or evening.  They are usually made of French terry or jersey material, but there are also versions in velvet, satin and even sequins or faux leather.  They are versatile enough to fit any occasion or lifestyle and yet comfortable and stretchy. Anyone can wear them.  Age doesn’t matter.

Here are some outfit ideas to help you get the most use from your jogger pants.  Even though there are outfits here using t-shirts and sneakers, there is a twist added with a third piece, texture or accessories.

Wear Them With a Third Piece

Jogger pants can easily be worn with blazers, jean jackets or dusters.  Add a casual necklace for an outfit that can go anywhere.  Read on for more outfit ideas to give you lots of variety when wearing your joggers.

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Velvet Joggers from Etsy
  • A gray t-shirt tucked into navy velvet jogger pants + a navy printed jacket.  Add bracelets + rings + heels.
  • An embellished duster + a silk tee + joggers.  Layer a few delicate necklaces and/or chains.  Add ankle boots + bracelets.
  • A duster cardigan + a silky or lacy camisole + joggers.  Add a charm pendant.
  • Joggers + a matching-color t-shirt + a long cardigan or duster.  Add heels.
  • A sleeveless tunic belted over joggers + a duster.
  • A white t-shirt half tucked into joggers + a long vest.  Add sneakers + necklaces + beaded bracelets.  You might want to add a spiked bracelet, a long-sleeve draped cardigan if the tee has short sleeves.
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Super High Waisted Knit Paperbag Jogger Jeans from Express with a tweed boucle jacket
  • A white tee + joggers + a tweed jacket.  Add hoop earrings _ nude heels.
  • A black or white tee + joggers + a plaid shirt worn open as a jacket.  Add shoes or sandals with a heel.  Neatly tie a bandanna as a choker.  Layer a couple of short delicate necklaces + a few beaded bracelets + a ring.
  • A plaid shirt worn open as a jacket + a matching-color top + joggers.  Add heeled boots.
  • A printed tank top + joggers + a bomber jacket.  Add biker boots + a slouchy or fringed bag + vintage jewelry from around the world.  Push up sleeves to show cuffs, bracelets.
  • A bomber jacket + joggers + a racerback or tank or tee.  Add sneakers.
  • A fluid t-shirt or blouse + joggers + a cropped jacket, such as a jean jacket.
Oh Yeah Sweater Pants from Free People with a graphic tee over a white shirt with a leather jacket
  • A graphic tee + joggers + a faux leather jacket.  Add high-top sneakers.
  • A black faux leather jacket +  a chambray shirt over jogger pants.  You might like to add heels, depending on where you’re going.
  • A graphic tee + joggers + a jean jacket.  Roll up the jacket sleeves.  Add leopard-print shoes + simple hoop earrings + narrow bangles with a sliver of black studs + sunglasses if sunny.
  • A black turtleneck + black joggers + a faux fur vest.  Add hoop earrings + black heeled ankle boots.
  • A top in a color to match your joggers + a cardigan (chunky, draped or whatever.)
  • A hoodie + jogger-style sweatpants + a blazer.

Wear Them With a Blouse or Shirt

An eyelet shirt with the Alice Jogger from Johnny Was
  • An eyelet, lacy or ruffled shirt or blouse + joggers.
  • A pair of joggers + a matching-color shirt or blouse.
  • A peasant blouse + joggers.
  • A crisp button-down shirt + joggers + sneakers.  If you like, you can wear the shirt oversized, unbutton it low and/or leave the shirttails out.

Wear Them With a T-Shirt

Theo Joggers from Anthropologie with a graphic tee
  • A graphic tee in a color to match joggers.  Add shoes or sandals with a heel or embellished mules.
  • A t-shirt + joggers + shoes or sandals with a heel.  Add a statement necklace + beaded bracelets + a watch + a ring.
  • A long-sleeve, charcoal gray t-shirt half tucked into gray or black joggers + a jacket, such as an army green utility jacket.  Add flat ankle boots.
  • A t-shirt + joggers + high-top sneakers.
  • A leopard-print t-shirt + joggers.  Add heeled boots (especially studded!) + a big ring.
  • A draped t-shirt half tucked into joggers.  Add a waterfall necklace + a cuff.
  • A Henley tee + joggers.

Wear Them for Evening

Wild Life Joggers from Johnny Was with a velvet kimono
  • A lace-edge tank or cami + a velvet kimono jacket + joggers.  Layer necklaces.  Add mules + a velvet bag.
  • A lace top + joggers.  Add heels.
Get the most from ankle-length jogger pants:  take them from day to evening with a sweater and faux leather jacket. Just switch to heels.
  • Day to Evening:  A sweater + joggers + a faux leather jacket.  Add sneakers for day or heels for night.
  • Thanksgiving Dinner:  A lovely blouse or sweater + jogger pants + a sharp pair of booties (such as leopard-print, etc.)  Then to go for a walk after dinner, throw on a ruana or coatigan + a hat (i.e., a beret or fedora.)
  • Dinner:  A wrap top + joggers.  Add wedge heels + statement earrings + a big ring.

Wear Them Spring and Summer, Too!

Nancy from “How to Dress Up Joggers for Women” at Jodie’s Touch of Style
  • Joggers + a matching color top + a lightweight kimono.  Add heels or wedges + jewelry of choice.
  • A camisole over joggers + sandals.  Tie a sweater around waist.  Add multi-color bracelets.
  • A striped t-shirt + joggers + a light and filmy kimono.  Add a moto jacket + gladiator sandals + a long tassel pendant + rings.
  • Black joggers + a red t-shirt + black sandals.  Add a red & turquoise pendant + a big scarf or shawl.
  • With a t-shirt + joggers + sneakers, add a trench coat.

More Ways to Get the Most from Jogger Pants

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Soho Street – Leopard-print Sweatshirt & Joggers from New York & Company
  • A sweatshirt + jogger pants.  Add heeled ankle boots or leopard-print sneakers.
  • A colorful embellished tunic + joggers in a neutral color.  Add boots + a bright-color scarf.
  • A silky tunic + joggers.
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Kay Harms from “How to Wear Ankle Length Joggers
  • A sweater + joggers.  Add a necklace + heels.
  • A wrap skirt over joggers.  Add a sweater or t-shirt.
  • Jogger pants + a matching-color turtleneck.

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