athleisure
adj.— «An aging and fattened population that’s growing more averse to new clothes, together with growing demand for “athleisure” shoes used both for working in the office and working out at the gym, is pushing footwear to a new round of growth.» —“Stepping Out” by Tom Van Riper Forbes Mar. 30, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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