How to Adopt Workleisure and Leave Business Casual Behind

The day tailored sweatpants and joggers became work-wear was the greatest day in modern history. And you can quote us on that. In fact, workleisure may be the one good thing to come out of the pandemic.

After two years of showing up for Zoom meetings in our loungewear, there was no going back to suits and ties for our collective return to the office. So, a new dress code was born.

If yoga pants were the “new normal” of the pandemic, workleisure is the new-and-improved normal of our hybrid lives. It’s a functional way of dressing that allows us to perform at our highest level — inside and outside the office.

We’ll take a look at what workleisure entails and share curated essentials for a men’s workleisure wardrobe.

Workleisure blends the professionalism of business casual workwear with comfort and versatility. 

It's not the baggy sweaters and yoga pants of the early pandemic — you would never confuse workleisure clothes with pajamas or workout wear. But it also isn’t the chinos and button downs of business casual clothing or the shoulder pads of your sports jacket. 

Workleisure provides a tailored look with well cut fabrics that have just the right amount of stretch. These clothes are made with high-quality fabrics that make you feel like someone who got up, got dressed, and got ready to take on the day. Essentially, a professional — one with both ambition and style. 

The fabrics often feature low-maintenance qualities that we expect from our workout wear — the best examples are soft, stretchy, moisture-wicking, and wrinkle-resistant. This is a uniform designed for The Sport of Business. 

The premise of workleisure clothing first emerged in Silicon Valley where the hoodie practically became the emblem of tech startups. But it didn't fully take off until the pandemic turned our homes into office spaces.

While dressing for our living room makes us feel comfortable, dressing for the job fuels our ambition. The solution? Create a comfortable class of work clothes.  

So, workleisure was born. It combines the sophistication of your workwear with the comfort of your activewear.

With this type of clothing, you can swap your blazer for a hoodie, trade your button-down for a well-fitting T-shirt, switch your loafers to sneakers, and swap your dress pants for pants with a little more stretch.

But workleisure doesn't stop at the office. It's built for versatility. A workleisure wardrobe can take you from a walk around the city, to a Zoom call with clients, to an in-office strategy session, and back out for drinks. Essentially, you can go straight from the boardroom to a boys' night without a wardrobe change.

At CUTS, we took the idea of flexible fashion a few steps further by adding quality, fit and performance to the design of our premium workleisure clothing. With pieces made to last all day, you can throw them in your gym bag, pull them out again, and put them back on, and no one will be the wiser.

The internet is full of workleisure for women. But men have been seriously overlooked. And since men’s workleisure doesn’t look anything like the wide-leg pants and midi shirt dresses of women’s wear, it’s time their wardrobes got a little attention.

With all-day versatility in mind, we've compiled a list of eight minimalist essentials to add to your workleisure wardrobe.

A wardrobe that’s comfortable, versatile, and sophisticated can put you in the right headspace to succeed every time you step into the office.

Build your workleisure wardrobe starting with staples like an essential tee and a pair of tailored joggers. Then, layer up with a pull-over and a bomber jacket. You’ll be able to dress up or down for different occasions, and you’ll still feel comfortable no matter where you go.

For more clothes to help you compete and win in The Sport of Business, check out CUTS. We’re the originators of workleisure apparel for men, and we’re ready to revolutionize your wardrobe with premium fabrics, minimalist design, and tailored fits.