workleisure

English

Etymology

work +‎ leisure. Likely modeled after athleisure.

Noun

workleisure (uncountable)

1. (fashion) A style of clothing that is appropriate for both work and leisure pursuits.
   • 2017 February 22, Annie Gabillet, “Athleisure Evolution of the Year: Workleisure”, in PopSugar‎^[1], archived from the original on 2024-04-29:

     Workleisure, office-appropriate outfits with a sportif twist, is easier to pull off. You can skip the yoga pants and instead opt for a fluid track pant paired with more sophisticated pieces like mules, a blouse, and a classic leather jacket.

   • 2023 August 31, Mia Gindis, “Workout Gear Is the New Office Wear”, in Bloomberg News‎^[2], archived from the original on 2023-09-01:

     Innovative fabrics are the basis for the “workleisure” trend, which merges a professional look with a relaxed fit to provide a work-from-home feel at the office, according to style experts and trend forecasters.

   • 2020 August 20, Vanessa Friedman, “Behold, ‘Workleisure’: What Should You Wear When You Work From Home?”, in The New York Times‎^[3], archived from the original on 2020-08-20:

     Free of the saccharine preachiness of “athleisure,” but with the same implications of comfort, workleisure (a reward to whomever can come up with a better term) is more creative than “business casual,” which was really just a suit with a mismatched jacket and pants.