Tracksuits for Women – The Complete Guide
Short answer: A good tracksuit set for women should be soft, keep its shape and work both at home and out of the house. Choose a set in bamboo viscose if you want a material that feels soft, breathes and does not turn heavy and clammy after a whole day on the body.
What a set consists of
A tracksuit set is a sweatshirt or hoodie plus a pair of sweatpants in the same fabric and colour. The combination is what creates the coherent look, which is why the pieces should be bought together. See the range of bamboo tracksuit sets for women.
The top decides the look
A sweatshirt gives a clean, simple look, while a hoodie is more relaxed and covers the neck. See bamboo sweatshirts for women and bamboo hoodies for women, and choose by whether the set will mostly be worn at home or outdoors as well.
The trousers decide the fit
Sweatpants with a slightly tapered leg look neater than a completely straight one and sit better in a pair of trainers. An adjustable waist means the trousers work both after a large dinner and for a run. See bamboo sweatpants for women.
Why bamboo in sweat fabric
Sweat fabric is thicker than ordinary jersey and lies close to the body for many hours. Bamboo viscose moves the moisture away and holds back odour, so the set can be worn several days in a row without feeling used. That is the single reason many people switch material.
The colour carries the set
A tracksuit set stands or falls on the two pieces having exactly the same colour. So buy them at the same time and from the same series. Two grey pieces from different series rarely look identical in daylight, and the difference only grows after a few washes.
At home and out
A plain set in a dark tone can be worn to the shops, to the post office and on a travel day without looking like house clothes. A set with a print or in a pale colour reads more clearly as something belonging on the sofa.
The size of the two pieces
The top and the trousers do not have to be the same size. Many wear a larger top and smaller trousers or the other way round, and it does not show when the colour is the same. If you buy the set together, check that both pieces can be exchanged separately.
Washing and shape
Wash the set together at 30 degrees without fabric softener, so the two pieces fade at the same pace. Turn them inside out so the brushed inside does not rub against the drum. Hang them to dry, because the tumble dryer makes both the ribbing and the surface brittle. See also bamboo sweatpants and tracksuits and finding the right size in bamboo clothing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a sweatshirt and a hoodie in a set?
The sweatshirt gives a cleaner look and can be worn under a jacket. The hoodie is more relaxed and covers the neck but adds bulk under an outer layer.
Can a tracksuit set be worn outside the home?
Yes, if it is plain, dark and fits properly. Trainers and a simple bag do the rest, and then it does not look like house clothes.
Should the pieces be bought together?
Yes, and ideally from the same series. Two pieces with the same colour name from different series rarely look identical in daylight.
See our range of bamboo jogger set.
