Beyoncé has slayed athleisure for 16 years of your life
Get in formation, BeyHive. It's time to get a body like Beyoncé.
The superstar singer debuted her new venture in athleisure apparel on Thursday. The Internet instantly buzzed.
Called Ivy Park, the brand includes key pieces like crop tops, tees, sweatshirts, leggings and more.
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Though a new brand, launching exclusively at Topshop on April 14, true Bey fans know athleisure to Beyoncé is nothing new. The 34-year-old star has been touting the look since her Destiny's Child days.
From her velour tracksuits to lettings to bodysuits, Bey has been perfecting the athleisure look for decades on end.
Here are her best low-key athleisure looks throughout the years.
Lowkey situation, 2000
Before she broke out on her own, Beyoncé was geeking over sneakers before women started pairing them with skirts. Here she is posing for Teen People with a pair that matches her sporty, lime-colored tank.
Bedazzled Crossfit before Crossfit was a thing, 2002
Long before Crossfit was born, Beyoncé wore an outfit worthy of any WOD (that's Workout of the Day, for you n00bs). A stretch top and ventilated shorts? Comfy and functional.
Juicy tracksuits, 2003
Back when she broke out as a solo artist, the then-21-year-old had a predilection for tracksuits, specifically of the velour and Juicy Couture persuasion.
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Crazy in Love steeze, 2003
Way before bombers came back into fashion, the Queen sported sexy, cropped versions with a baseball cap in her first solo video, "Crazy in Love."
Shameless in leggings, 2011
Remember when Queen Bey came back with her other two members of Destiny's Child? It was 2011 at the American Music Awards when they wore comfy leggings, an apropos decision for any and all occasions.
The bodysuit icon, 2011
Before she performed while nine-months pregnant, 'Yonce debuted "Love On Top" wearing a revealing bodysuit and sheer leggings, proving you can be sexy yet comfortable and practical.
Mrs. Carter tour, 2013
She headlined an entire tour with her hubby Jay Z while doing so in laid-back but bold athleisure pieces. Here, she sports a bedazzled cap with a matching bodysuit.
Casual AF mom stroll, 2013
While out and about in Brooklyn, Beyoncé snapped this photo at lunch. Only the Queen could make heeled sneakers with leggings and a hoodie look this good.
Twerk it out, 2013
All was aglow in 2013's bright video for "Blow," where Beyoncé showed off her colorful dancing while in '80s athletic wear, high socks and skates.
On the run, 2014
These behind the scenes shots of Beyoncé's "On the Run" tour in 2014 prove she makes even the most laid back of looks seem anything but.
Feeling herself, 2015
She caused a firestorm when she came together with Nicki Minaj in their joint single, "Feeling Myself." This specific look jumpstarted the Chicago Bulls jersey-as-bodysuit craze.
Formation, 2016
Out of nowhere, Bey came out with a video for "Formation," one in which she rocked beautiful braids with cool, casual charisma.
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David joined the Mashable team as its first fashion hire. He's written for the Wall Street Journal, Elle, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Esquire, Details, Nylon, Refinery29, Fashionista, and covered the men's market at Women's Wear Daily. David has appeared on E!, Vh1, the Style network, and was a stylist at Capitol records.
