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
When describing shoes, which is correct: close-toe, close-toed, or closed-toe? And what about forms of footwear that leave those pedal digits exposed? Open-toe shoes? Open-toed shoes? This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Close-Toed vs...
Suppose you take off your sandals and then carry them while holding the straps in your hand. In that case, is it correct to call those straps handles? Phil in Omaha, Nebraska, has a longstanding dispute with a friend over that question. You might...