performance wear

Clothes for exertion

Performance wear is clothing designed for athletic activity or exercise, engineered with features like moisture-wicking fabric, stretch, and breathability: She changed into performance wear before her workout.

The category spans running shorts, compression leggings, sports bras, and similar garments.

The term often appears in retail contexts to distinguish technical athletic clothing from casual sportswear.

Related

base layer · breathable · stretchy · gym · sweat · lycra · workout · activewear · dry fit · jersey · running · flexible · range of motion · lightweight · training · sports bra · mesh · quick-dry

Categories
Opposites
formality and occasion

performance wearformal attire

Dressy occasion clothing

formalwear · evening wear · black tie · business formal · dress clothes

functionality

performance wearcouture

Custom high-fashion design

high fashion · silk garments · streetwear · runway fashion

activity level

performance wearloungewear

Casual clothes for relaxing

sleepwear · pajamas · nightwear · leisurewear · robes

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G