The Best Clothes to Work Out (and Sweat) in All Summer

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Exercise doesn’t have to be a chore, especially when you find a studio or routine that you love. But as temperatures continue to rise, that motivation mustered in the beginning of spring starts to diminish with every degree. Instead of calling it quits altogether, why not outfit yourself in activewear that can stand the heat while helping you look and feel your best? Tried-and-tested brands, as well as niche and newer varieties, have stepped up to the challenge by adding SPF, shaping panels, and other seasonal frills.

If you fancy a swim (or sitting pretty in a lounge chair), a one-piece bathing suit with SPF from Summersalt will protect your skin from the harmful rays. Feeling a little bit sportier? A leafy wetsuit by Sweaty Betty comes complete with UV 50-plus protection, ideal for a long day of surf and turf. Before you lunge into warrior 1, slip on a set from Ghost Flower: The bra and leggings are made with four-way-stretch compression, which soothes fatigued muscles and improves their alignment. The sand-color twinset also has built-in pressure points, bringing yogis one step closer to rest and relaxation.

Whether runners decide to brave the heat or take their sport inside to a treadmill, lightweight fabrics and accessories are the best-case outfit scenario. Pretty pink seamless leggings from Mikoh and loose-fitting mesh tanks from Nike play nice with a featherlight visor from Lululemon. Meanwhile, Hoka One One sneakers come in multiple shades, are softer in the heels (great for those extended workouts), and offer maximum breathability for your toes.

Looking for athletic gear that can transition to happy hour with the swap of a shoe? A sweat-wicking, quick-drying exercise dress from Outdoor Voices will do the trick. After all, everyone loves a girl who can do both.

Here, shop these and more of the best workout clothes for summer.

J.Crew plunging scoop-back one-piece swimsuit in terry, $88, jcrew.com

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Summersalt the freestyle swimsuit, $95, summersalt.com

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Outdoor Voices exercise dress in ink scrawl, $98, outdoorvoices.com

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Nike sportswear mesh tank, $30, nike.com

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MZ Wallace striped quilted-shell yoga bag, $125, mzwallace.com

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Stella McCartney x Adidas gray miracle sculpt tank top, $63, stellamccartney.com; Stella McCartney x Adidas gray miracle sculpt tights, $105, stellamccartney.com

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Bombas original ankle socks, $12, bombas.com

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Tory Sport performance V-neck tennis dress, $198, torysport.com

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Live the Process block cropped tank top, $98, mytheresa.com

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Mikoh Kawowo bottoms, $98, shop.mikoh.com

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Lululemon fast-paced run visor, $28, shop.lululemon.com

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Ghost Flower nourish bra in sand, $85, ghostflower.com; Ghost Flower nourish leggings in sand, $135, ghostflower.com

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4254 sports bra, $145, 4254sport.com

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Champion Life reversible mesh high-waisted skirt, $40, champion.com

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Hoka One One Cavu sneakers, $110, hokaoneone.com

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VPL liquid jersey bra, $115, net-a-porter.com

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Alo Yoga high-waist moto leggings, $114, aloyoga.com

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Sweaty Betty drift wetsuit, $152, sweatybetty.com

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The Upside Zoe polka-dot performance bra, $42, matchesfashion.com

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Urban Outfitters scrunchie set, $12, urbanoutfitters.com

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Carbon38 one-shoulder bra, $125, carbon38.com

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Koral base open mesh bomber jacket, $115, koral.com

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Yeti Yoga Cassiopeia yoga mat, $60, shopbop.com

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No Ka’Oi Nohona Lepo top, $149, shopnokaoi.com

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Fendi striped logo-print performance shorts, $224, matchesfashion.com

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