I’ll admit it: I’m an outfit repeater. If I put a look together and it doesn’t get the recognition it deserves, I’ll likely roll it out again within a very short time. I’ve even run the same outfit on back-to-back days. No shame in hiding it.
For me, there is a shortlist of criteria that I go through in my head before I get dressed: 1. Am I comfortable? 2. Do I feel fly? As long as those two boxes are checked, everything else tends to fall into place. Now, I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I’m pulling out the craziest looks or changing the way we think about fashion — that’s just not my role in all of this. But, in the least self-aggrandizing way, I like how I dress and feel like I have a sense for putting things together that fit my vibe.
To me, style is more of an energy than something so tangible — though it always helps when the pieces look up to standard. To maximize my personal panache, I’ve found that starting with tried-and-true styles and then remixing them to suit me yields the best results. The essentials are, well, essential — and for good reason. And no one knows what it means to be essential better than a brand like New Balance.
Since its beginning, the heritage lifestyle brand has set itself apart by designing apparel that strikes a challenging yet potent balance. From sneakers to performance gear, the New Balance formula consistently adds an innovative edge while maintaining a familiar feel, making it easy to slot almost anything in its catalog into your rotation. And with the new Trackside collection, the brand continues to deliver clothing that upholds this reputation.
As a sweatsuit connoisseur myself, I don’t think it’s a stretch to say New Balance has mastered the art of making an unbeatable set — one you can mix, match, or repeat (over and over) and still feel fresh every time. With Trackside, the vanguard of activewear reinterprets decades of sweatsuit history through a contemporary lens, pairing modern materials and elevated design elements that nod to the brand’s founding ethos of “performance first.”
But after donning the collection, it became clear to me that function and fashion aren't mutually exclusive here — nor should they ever be. Stepping out in Trackside, I immediately noticed the intention behind the design. The versatile pieces, from tees and sweatpants to drawstring hoodies and zip-up jackets, feel like things I could actually live in. Comfy and fly, the duality that guides my stylistic identity. The fleece and woven fabrics supported my movements, infusing an element of coziness into everyday activities.
None of this surprised me, though. New Balance has long occupied a space in fashion where cutting-edge construction and nostalgic aesthetics converge, a blend this tasteful trackie collection captures.
With this collection in my arsenal of calm fits, I’m even more empowered to keep repeating looks with candor and pride — cozy is, no doubt, king by my measure.
Shop the Trackside collection at newbalance.com.
