6 Items I Wear to Make My Cheap Sweatpants Look Really Expensive

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So you're living in sweatpants these days. I can relate. Sweats are on heavy rotation in my wardrobe right now, and I'd even go so far as to say that sweats are my wardrobe right now. They aren't exactly known for being particularly elevated or expensive-looking, especially compared with their other loungewear counterparts, but that all changes today because even if they didn't cost you very much, knowing how to style sweatpants with a few of the below items will suddenly have you looking a lot chicer. Trust me on this one.

These styling updates can be as simple as wearing a bodysuit tucked into your joggers in lieu of a standard T-shirt to give them a more streamlined look or as creative as layering on the jewelry with a more is more mindset. Sweatpants are such a choose-your-own-adventure item anyway, so I suggest you try out one or a few of the below items if you want to make them chicer and, in turn, more expensive-looking. Just take a look at how fashion girls have perfected their sweats looks in the below images, and shop the pieces you need to take them to the next level.

1. Tall Socks

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Jogger sweatpants that cinch around the ankles look all the chicer with the addition of tall crew socks. Go the trendy route with Nike's iconic logo pair, or keep it simple with a plain ribbed pair.

2. Ribbed Tanks

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Ah, the ribbed tank. A staple in any fashion girl's closet for the spring and summer months, ribbed tanks also happen to work well with sweatpants and full sweatsuits because they add a simple—but forward—touch.

3. Bold Gold Jewelry—and Lots of it

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Gold jewelry makes anything you wear it with that much chicer—and sweats are no exception. Pile on the gold jewelry staples to your heart's content or pick one statement piece to anchor your look. It's all good in my book.

4. Bodysuits

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Put down that plain T-shirt I know you were reaching for, and pick up a bodysuit instead. Wearing one tucked into sweats will create a streamlined look that always tops a standard tee any day.

5. Crisp White Sneakers

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Among the few shoes that look exceptional with sweats are good old white sneakers. A crisp pair of kicks immediately adds a sporty vibe to your sweats, taking them from looking lazy to looking athletic (and intentional).

6. Longline Jackets

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Need to slip out of the house in your sweats? A longline duster jacket or trench coat will ensure the look is nothing short of sleek.

Next up, the best-selling basics on all of Nordstrom.

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Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.