Today’s jogging clothing is designed to be worn as separates or as coordinates, this means you can combine T-shirts or sweatshirts with pants or just use them as garments to lounge around in.

This versatility means you can mix up combinations of jogging clothes and produce coordinated or contrasting outfits to match the activities you have planned.

Usually, jogging pants or bottoms come in plain colours which can be layered with other similar colours to make a matching ensemble on contrasted with bright prints and patterns to make a design statement.

If you’re actually going out for a jog, you can choose a short or long sleeved top depending on the weather and your personal comfort. Many runners prefer longer trousers or jog pants for several reasons:

1.    They stop the big muscles at the front of the leg getting cold – because they are always exposed to the weather you’re running into, these muscles can chill very easily, impairing your performance.
2.    Jogging pants stop you getting wet when you run. A little drizzle is nothing but if it makes your legs cold your temperature can drop dramatically.
3.    Jogging trousers keep brambles, nettles and other nasties off your legs if you’re running cross country.

Classic jogging pants will offer you elasticated waists and often also have cuffed or zipped leg openings. There is often a drawstring at the waist so that you can make sure you have a perfect fit.

Cotton garments can hold the sweat more but are absorbent so they are ideal for chilly days. Make sure that your jogging pants have good deep pockets or anything you carry will tend to bounce out as you run.