Tell me about your loungewear/gear

Hi friends! I would love to hear how you work with loungewear and gear to suit your style. I am especially interested in hearing how other “up” folks manage to make loungewear and gear feel up enough, but I would love to hear from everyone because I find it interesting. Does it follow your normal style logic, or do you find it to be an exception? Do you wear sweats/loungewear/athletic gear as part of your outfits, or only for certain situations? Does your archetype help?

My current situation that’s brought this to mind: I am doing a 75 day no clothing shopping challenge with one exception, which is to finish spending my Christmas money. I received gift money that I used on a new loungewear set. Sadly the set didn’t work for me, so I’ve returned it and intend to use the same money toward loungewear items since I still need them. I have a random collection of graphic sweatshirts that I like, but my sweatpants and leggings are worn out and need replacing. And ideally I want things to look matchy enough because that makes me feel put together.

Also, I’m having a bout of plantar fasciitis that’s making me feel like I need to wear supportive sneakers more often. This isn’t a regular part of my style; I wear chucks and a pair of vans with outfits, but I don’t wear more supportive athletic sneakers unless I’m exercising. The sneakers I have are very flat and definitely not helpful for these foot pains though. I’m telling myself I can get fun sneakers and style them even with dresses like so many do, but I just don’t know how yet. I admire the look so much on others and find it so difficult to do myself.

Tell me any and all thoughts or tips you have on sweats, loungewear, and sneakers!!