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I love all things loungewear andleggings, but I’m not the biggest fan of getting all gussied up.

different angles of a woman in a workout dress

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(As a freelance writer,loungewearis my work attire.)

I also need it to be easy to style.

Bonus points if I can wear it in a slew of different configs and for a variety of occasions.

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I honestly was worried about what people might think.

Here’s what I learned after wearing the dress for five different types of workouts.

As I mentioned, the dress came this summer.

When I put on the dress, I was honestly amazed at how comfortable it was.

The construction is brilliant.

Like most women whose thighs touch, chafing is an inevitable part of my warm-weather life.

There’s also aversion without the bike shortsand just a leotard lining, if that’s more your style.

But adresswith pockets is extra exciting.

Since dresses almost never have pockets, this piece immediately went from workout functional to everyday functional.

You could say I was obsessed.

It became a staple for me, which I wore multiple times per week.

Basically, whenever it was clean, I threw it on.

The navy number garnered legions of compliments from strangers and friends, who marveled at its flattering-functional combo.

(Same, you guys, same.)

I triedrunning, indoor cycling,yoga, boxing, and barre in the exercise dress.

And honestly, each went quite well.

Outdoor Voices is no stranger to the workout game, and that shows with the exercise dress.

It was stretchy and breathable, just what I ask of a good pair of workout leggings.

What stunned me, though, was how many stares I got.

I mean, I figured people might think it was unique.

But I live in New York City.

There’s a cowboy in tighty whities playing a guitar in the middle of Times Square.

There’s a man who regularly jogs up and down First Avenue in just a thong.

An exercise dress isn’t really all that shocking in comparison.

Same goes for yoga and barre.

I’d never want to make anyone else feel the way I felt when people were gawking at me.

Everyone deserves to get their sweat on in whatever apparel they choose.

Joke’s on them.

Buy it:Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress ($100,outdoorvoices.com)