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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Stephanie Johnson

I Refuse to Wear Ugly Gym Outfits in 2026—Here Are the Looks I'm Trying Instead

Activewear.

As a type A, eldest daughter, I hold January 1 sacred. I love setting New Year's resolutions and documenting them in Excel sheets, the Notion app, and my habit-tracking app. (No, it's really that serious.) Typically, I separate my resolutions into categories: finance, personal, professional, and wellness. But in 2026, my wellness goals actually overlap with my personal goals. This coming year, I want to diversify my workouts by trying one new form of movement a week, and I want to wear a cute outfit every day, so why not combine the two by making my workout outfits chic?

To hold myself accountable, I've pulled together five looks for five different workouts I want to try this year. I'll be bookmarking this page and coming back to it whenever I'm tempted to reach for my faded leggings and ratty college tee—and I suggest you do the same!

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