Form and function: the rise and rise of athleisure

The opening of lululemon’s newest store in Dublin on Grafton Street next month reaffirms that athleisure was never just a passing trend, it is now a premium staple in our wardrobes. Easy-to- wear, comfortable, and of course, stylish, the appetite for it hasn’t waned, writes Jennifer McShane, it’s the opposite

Cropped Half-Zip top €98, Fast and Free High Rise Leggings €89, from lululemon

The pandemic has changed much of our day-to-day lives, but one particular aspect that obviously has become front and centre is our health.

When lockdown first hit, the closure of gyms was bemoaned by most of the population because it robbed us of an outlet that helps us make the very best of ourselves, physically as well as mentally.