workleisure
English
editEtymology
editFrom work + leisure. Likely modeled after athleisure. Coined by Katie Maguire in an article published on November 30, 2016.[1]
Noun
editworkleisure (uncountable)
- (fashion) A style of clothing that is appropriate for both work and leisure pursuits.
- 2017 February 22, Annie Gabillet, “Athleisure Evolution of the Year: Workleisure”, in PopSugar[2], archived from the original on 2024-04-29:
- Workleisure, office-appropriate outfits with a sportif twist, is easier to pull off. You can skip the yoga pants and instead opt for a fluid track pant paired with more sophisticated pieces like mules, a blouse, and a classic leather jacket.
- 2023 August 31, Mia Gindis, “Workout Gear Is the New Office Wear”, in Bloomberg News[3], archived from the original on 2023-09-01:
- Innovative fabrics are the basis for the “workleisure” trend, which merges a professional look with a relaxed fit to provide a work-from-home feel at the office, according to style experts and trend forecasters.
- 2020 August 20, Vanessa Friedman, “Behold, ‘Workleisure’: What Should You Wear When You Work From Home?”, in The New York Times[4], archived from the original on 2020-08-20:
- Free of the saccharine preachiness of “athleisure,” but with the same implications of comfort, workleisure (a reward to whomever can come up with a better term) is more creative than “business casual,” which was really just a suit with a mismatched jacket and pants.
References
edit- ^ Katie Maguire (2016 November 30) “Introducing Workleisure: the Trend You’re About to See Everywhere”, in Well+Good[1], archived from the original on 2024-07-212