Gigi Hadid's Is Still Athleisure's Reigning Queen
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Gigi Hadid Is Still Athleisure’s Reigning Queen

Right before our very eyes, the mirror-framed wrath of Gigi Hadid descended upon our Instagram feeds, utilizing her status of model-of-the-moment and position as one part of world-famous BFF duo KenGi to transform the way we do athleisure. We know it’s been a while since the world was first introduced to the name Hadid, but she and sister Bella aren’t going anywhere any time soon. And our wardrobes are better off for it.

You see, Hadid’s style consists of taking something high and pairing it with something low, like an overcoat you’d normally wear to the ballet, except with a pair of workout leggings and some sneakers. Or in this case, a pair of house shoes. Or, like the photos ahead will show you, a minimal crêpe de chine coat and a pair of jeans so ripped she might as well just wear shorts. This isn’t a new concept, per se, but Gigi Hadid takes athleisure into a new realm. And to put it simply: We’re here for it.

Styling tricks à la Hadid are fast, easy, and – trust us on this one – affordable. Hell, even chokers cost less than your Starbucks run these days. And if that ain’t enough, there’s always Bella.

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It’s all in the details.
 
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The New Yorker’s wardrobe in one photo.
 
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We’re not sure what kind of weather this calls for, but when you’ve got your own personal driver, it doesn’t matter. You. Better. Work.
 
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That’s not your mother’s coat (by Tory Burch, nontheless) and definitely not your mother’s (python) pants. Whoa.
 
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No choker left behind.
 
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Leave it to Gigi to remind us that it just might be time to update our just-going-to-the-corner-store wardrobe.
 
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Are you ready boots? / Start walking.
 
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If you’re not picking up the Annie Hall vibes Gigi Hadid is throwing down here, then… then just forget it.
 
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Is the corset the next big thing in lingerie-inspired dressing?
 
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Can you count how many acute angles there are in this look? Bonus point if you can spot the obtuse ones, too…
 
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Like a soldier suiting up for battle, Gigi struts in tweed towards a full day of press.
 
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It’s like it’s just drooping off of her.

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Orange you glad she didn’t say wear banana?

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Wearing a side of Tommy Hilfiger we’ve never seen before, Gigi rocks a corset that looks more like a disco ball than your typical Met Gala gown.

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Now that’s what a birthday suit should look like.

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Is that a vintage AC/DC T-shirt? Um, as if she couldn’t get any cooler.

 
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You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout, I’m telling you why. Gigi Hadid is coming… to kick your ass.

 
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Who doesn’t love when Gigi goes all corporate chic on us?
 

 
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Sure, real women wear pink. But supermodels wear two pinks at the same time.
 

 
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Like a snow leopard, Gigi whips her hair back and forth.

 
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Will the designer of this T-rex button-up please stand up? Please, stand up.

 
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What are you looking at?

 
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Backpacks are life.
 
 
 
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You better watch out. The Gigi is coming for you.
 

 
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Post-Fenty x Puma, Gigi gives us life with a crop top, easy denim, and some booties to die for.
 

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All right, you’re seeing it here: Trucker hats circa Britney Spears in the early 00s are cool again.
 

 
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Backstage at Diane von Furstenberg’s fall 2016 show, Gigi owns the camera (like usual) in a slip dress to give all other slip dresses a run for their money.
 
 
 
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Are those leggings paired with a fur circle scarf? Gigi, you did it again.

 
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This is what fashion looks like when you get to take cars everywhere. What snow?
 

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Dude, just be cool.

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Be right back, buying a match coat-and-trousers set.
 

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We’re going to let this one speak for itself.
 

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A denim coat? Now that’s something we haven’t tried yet.
 

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Like a porcelain vase, Gigi stands tall in her boots.
 

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There’s something magical about this dress and we can’t quite put our fingers on it. Hell, maybe all of it?
 

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Cool. Calm. Collected. It’s the Gigi way.
 

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The Balmain hair (and lewk) that shook the internet.
 
 

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Do you even cape, bro?
 

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An outfit so comfortable, you could fall asleep in it. No, really, is that a luxury Snuggie?

 
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That coat must make getting dressed in the morning that much easier.

 
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We’re getting stepsister-of-the-bride vibes here, and we’re not mad about it.
 

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Now this is how you dress up ripped jeans (and exit a Chanel couture show, no less).
 

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Introducing: the carpet coat, for temperatures too chilly for any old blanket.
 

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The 70s are back – and in a very big (and crocheted) way.

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Those jeans are not a want. They are a need.
 
 
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Give us a halter top and feathers, and we’re in.
 

 
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This coat brings new meaning (and gravity) to “off-the-shoulder.”

 
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It’s too bad this Charlotte Simone cap is sold out. We bet Minnie Mouse would have wanted one.
 

 
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Can you feel the swag?

 
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Is that Gigi Hadid? Or shall we say a high-fashion orange sorbet en haute talons?

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Ladies and gentleman, this is what doin’ the damn thing looks like.

 
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This reminds us of that time Lenny Kravitz wore a scarf the size of an entire rug store around NYC. Except not, you know?

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The Sandy-Olsson-from-Grease vibes are real.
 

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Well, isn’t this a cheeky way to wear everything and nothing at the same time?

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When in doubt, throw an overcoat over your workout gear. Athleisure 101 at its finest.
 

 
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Sometimes, a white dress is all it takes to cleanse the palate.
 

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Who knew grommets were so chic?
 

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The Balmain, the Sporty Spice ponytail, the track pants… what’s not to love?

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Finally, a naked dress that’s more of an illusion than the rest of the lot.
 

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We’re digging this roll-it-up-and-go trick.
 
 
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A white sneaker is a simple way to let the prints do the talking.
 

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Got a one-piece? Just throw a robe around it.
 

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Denim on denim has never looked easier.

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Model-off-duty meets… Madewell?

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#Hadid for life.
 

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Double-sided tape not included.

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Ladies, leave your man at home.

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Because it wouldn’t be a Gigi Hadid lookbook without our favorite T-shirt-and-cigarette-jeans moment.
 

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Aaaaand boom.