What Is Bleisure? 14 Bleisure Items to Wear for Business and Fun

a model wears a relaxed outfit to illustrate a story about the bleisure trend 2022

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Fashion inspiration can come from anywhere these days: street style, runways, and now, travel trends. Enter “bleisure,” the term that traditionally described a business trip with a few days of leisure tacked on, and now refers to the egregiously broad “business casual.” At the intersection of work, lounge, and street style, bleisure is clothing that is office-appropriate, practical, and has just a little hint of edge. Take a silk jumpsuit, throw on a pair of block-heeled sandals, and prepare for 9-5 comfort and class.

As more people continue hybrid work modes and return to the office, the need for bleisure is apparent. There are a multitude of ways to craft the perfectly laid-back look. Kat Gosik, who has styled the likes of Christine Quinn and Mia Khalifa, throws a bleisure look together with a business-meeting Staud set, Bottega Veneta sunglasses, and Nike Chunky Dunks sneakers. It’s “the perfect amount of effortless and ‘I care’ mixture,” she tells BAZAAR.com. Another approach to bleisure is to think about it as “the art of layering,” says Madewell’s senior vice president of design, Joyce Lee. She starts with “a comfortable foundation that allows layering and accessories to be incorporated, such as a soft pant like leggings. [L]ayer a crisp shirt or relaxed blazer on top, add some simple gold jewelry, [and] you’re ready to go.”

Whatever your office set-up—remote, hybrid, or in-person—leaning into bleisure ensures you’ll work in comfort and style. Below, shop the 14 items that will bring your bleisure outfit to life, from an office-appropriate Ksubi polo dress to Sandro’s leather loafers for a mix of work and play.

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The PJ-Turned-Work Pants

Zadig & Voltaire

Pomy Jac Chains Trousers

The Fitted Polo Dress

Ksubi

League Polo Mini Dress

The Office Slippers

Loro Piana

Babouche Charms Walk Suede Mule Loafers

The Classic Cashmere Top

State Cashmere

Short Sleeve Crewneck Sweater

The Sweater Pants

Falconeri

Wide-Leg Pants

The Soft and Structured Blazer

Madewell

Herringbone Sweater Blazer

The Croc-Effect Loafers

Sandro

Leather Loafers

The Two-Tone Tote

Métier

Incognito Small Cabas Tote Bag

The One-and-Done Jumpsuit

RtA

Sadie Jumpsuit

The Coated Jeans

The Attico

Coated Straight Leg Jeans

The Simple Shirt Dress

The Kooples

Glam Silk Shirt Dress

The Linen Staple

Dal The Label

Linen Oversized Shirt

The Chic Comfort Sweater

Staud

Hampton Sweaters

The Elevated Leggings

Khaite

Harmony High-Waisted Leggings

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