Matching Sets

[Anonymous]

I think this look had its heyday back in 2022 as we were transitioning from staying in so much to being back in the world. Now we wear normal clothes again.

[Anonymous]

I ref to them as Co ord sets

[Anonymous]

I have a few "skirt sets" from Free People, and I do sometimes wear them together, but more often I just wear the skirt with a different shirt.

It's a handy way to buy two peices that naturally go together, but that you can also wear separately.

I leave the house every day and am not a 'lounge wear' person.

[Anonymous]

I have four sets but they are sweater material vs sweat material so that helps them look more pulled together

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the grammar police: matching sets is how they are referred to by retailers. I think the idea is that matching sets are what you make them. Perhaps a bit more pulled together than athleisure because they are designed for lifestyle rather than the gym.

Re: the other comments, I have found them to be a step above the sweats that others describe. Higher level brands exhibit good fit, flattering cuts - I do not feel like I’m wearing something that belongs on Gen Z.

I don’t know what you’re talking about. “Matching sets” of various things have been trending since around Covid. I just googled “matching sets” and all the first page of hits were from well known clothing brands, with links to all of their “matching sets” of a variety of different things - linen top and shorts, bike shorts and sports bras, suits, etc etc. Matching sets does not, without a qualifier, mean sweats.

But when OP says "Spanx Air Essentials" and "Varley" then yeah, they do.

Spanx has this bizarre line of work wear, so we would have to google "spanx air essentials" to know what kind of set op is looking for. Could be one of their workwear sets. I have no idea what varley is. I just googled it and it looks like 45 year old suburban mom, so i'm happy to not know. I don't live in DC anymore. Rich leisure moms where i live are not wearing that ugly stuff. Teens are wearing non-sets of sweats with crop tops.

[Anonymous]

As a suburban sport parent, I am fan of "sets". Spending 8hrs+ on the sidelines (volleyball or soccer) calls for these. I don't care what people think.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How are you guys wearing these without looking sloppy? I have a couple really cute pairs from great brands (Spanx Air Essentials & Varley) but I just feel like I'm wearing sweats and don't really want to go somewhere looking like I'm wearing a sweatsuit. What are you doing to pull these together and look polished? Yes, I do my hair and wear makeup, but it still just looks like I'm wearing a $250 sweatsuit.

FWIW, weight matters here, unfortunately. Most of us who are overweight look sloppy in these kinds of outfits no matter what. They look good on women who are very fit and put together all the time.

OP here, I have a great body, but maybe it's because I'm 5'4". Are these meant for people that are like 5'7"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the grammar police: matching sets is how they are referred to by retailers. I think the idea is that matching sets are what you make them. Perhaps a bit more pulled together than athleisure because they are designed for lifestyle rather than the gym.

Re: the other comments, I have found them to be a step above the sweats that others describe. Higher level brands exhibit good fit, flattering cuts - I do not feel like I’m wearing something that belongs on Gen Z.

I don’t know what you’re talking about. “Matching sets” of various things have been trending since around Covid. I just googled “matching sets” and all the first page of hits were from well known clothing brands, with links to all of their “matching sets” of a variety of different things - linen top and shorts, bike shorts and sports bras, suits, etc etc. Matching sets does not, without a qualifier, mean sweats.

I would love to link to the emails that I get but retailers do literally call them "matching sets". Look at the links here:

Top right: matching sets -- https://spanx.com/collections/airessentials?collection_cursor=eyJvZmZzZXQiOjR9&collection_direction=next
Top header: matching sets -- https://vuoriclothing.com/collections/matching-sets
This entire article -- https://themomedit.com/the-best-matching-sets-women/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ivana look is back?

wear with pumps and an updo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ivana look is back?

That's what I associate with these. Even if you are thin, a "matching set" with nice jewelry screams rich but elderly Florida retiree to me.

[Anonymous]

Pact

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ivana look is back?

That's what I associate with these. Even if you are thin, a "matching set" with nice jewelry screams rich but elderly Florida retiree to me.

You are clearly not up on fashion.

Things cycle back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the grammar police: matching sets is how they are referred to by retailers. I think the idea is that matching sets are what you make them. Perhaps a bit more pulled together than athleisure because they are designed for lifestyle rather than the gym.

Re: the other comments, I have found them to be a step above the sweats that others describe. Higher level brands exhibit good fit, flattering cuts - I do not feel like I’m wearing something that belongs on Gen Z.

I don’t know what you’re talking about. “Matching sets” of various things have been trending since around Covid. I just googled “matching sets” and all the first page of hits were from well known clothing brands, with links to all of their “matching sets” of a variety of different things - linen top and shorts, bike shorts and sports bras, suits, etc etc. Matching sets does not, without a qualifier, mean sweats.

I would love to link to the emails that I get but retailers do literally call them "matching sets". Look at the links here:

Top right: matching sets -- https://spanx.com/collections/airessentials?collection_cursor=eyJvZmZzZXQiOjR9&collection_direction=next
Top header: matching sets -- https://vuoriclothing.com/collections/matching-sets
This entire article -- https://themomedit.com/the-best-matching-sets-women/

Yes, but trendy retailers are also describing all of the following as "matching sets" -- and none of them have anything to do sweats. The point is that "matching sets" can mean anything that matches, including sweats sets. So yes, when i go to vouri and search for their matching sets, it's going to be sweats. But when i'm on anthro looking at matching sets, it's not going to be sweats. So saying "matching sets" is shorthand for "sweats matching sets" is wrong.

fwiw these are the top five google hits I got when i searched "matching sets". On first glance, only aritzia and BR had a lot of sweat suit options (mixed in with a lot of other non-sweats options too).

https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/womens-matching-sets-dresses-and-rompers

https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/clothing/two-piece-sets

https://www.altardstate.com/as/clothing/matching-sets/

https://www.revolve.com/content/products/editorial?prettyPath=/r/Editorials.jsp&listname=Matching%20Sets&cplid=1395&nav=mob_mostwanted&navsrc=main

https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/women/matching-sets?cid=1179957

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pact

I never wear sweats, but I am so tempted by their new line.

Maybe it's because I'm surrounded by suburban sports moms who - admittedly - do not wear these items as sets but where them individually all the time. I'm probably the only mom on the sidelines not in joggers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the grammar police: matching sets is how they are referred to by retailers. I think the idea is that matching sets are what you make them. Perhaps a bit more pulled together than athleisure because they are designed for lifestyle rather than the gym.

Re: the other comments, I have found them to be a step above the sweats that others describe. Higher level brands exhibit good fit, flattering cuts - I do not feel like I’m wearing something that belongs on Gen Z.

I don’t know what you’re talking about. “Matching sets” of various things have been trending since around Covid. I just googled “matching sets” and all the first page of hits were from well known clothing brands, with links to all of their “matching sets” of a variety of different things - linen top and shorts, bike shorts and sports bras, suits, etc etc. Matching sets does not, without a qualifier, mean sweats.

I would love to link to the emails that I get but retailers do literally call them "matching sets". Look at the links here:

Top right: matching sets -- https://spanx.com/collections/airessentials?collection_cursor=eyJvZmZzZXQiOjR9&collection_direction=next
Top header: matching sets -- https://vuoriclothing.com/collections/matching-sets
This entire article -- https://themomedit.com/the-best-matching-sets-women/

Yes, but trendy retailers are also describing all of the following as "matching sets" -- and none of them have anything to do sweats. The point is that "matching sets" can mean anything that matches, including sweats sets. So yes, when i go to vouri and search for their matching sets, it's going to be sweats. But when i'm on anthro looking at matching sets, it's not going to be sweats. So saying "matching sets" is shorthand for "sweats matching sets" is wrong.

fwiw these are the top five google hits I got when i searched "matching sets". On first glance, only aritzia and BR had a lot of sweat suit options (mixed in with a lot of other non-sweats options too).

https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/womens-matching-sets-dresses-and-rompers

https://www.aritzia.com/us/en/clothing/two-piece-sets

https://www.altardstate.com/as/clothing/matching-sets/

https://www.revolve.com/content/products/editorial?prettyPath=/r/Editorials.jsp&listname=Matching%20Sets&cplid=1395&nav=mob_mostwanted&navsrc=main

https://bananarepublicfactory.gapfactory.com/browse/women/matching-sets?cid=1179957

I'm probably not the target audience, but every one of those A&F sets is awful.

And I never see anyone where I live/in my circles in any kind of matching set. Not a linen vest and shorts. Not a sweatsuit. None of it. No teens, no moms, maaaaaaybe little girls.