Are bike shorts the new date night outfit?

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With the reframing of activewear as appropriate attire for every situation and the rise in brands releasing activewear-inspired pieces that are never supposed to be sweated in, it was only a matter of time before activewear made its way into our date night wardrobes. But, it’s not every style of activewear that’s becoming a date night staple certainty in celebrity circles, it’s one item in particular: the bicycle short.

Traditionally, date night-wear has depended on the location of the date — an upmarket restaurant date might have called for a classic LBD paired with a favourite heel, while an al fresco picnic under the stars would have been the domain of denim and a boot, slide or plimsoll depending on the season.

But, now that activewear is not just for being active and with so many trends from the ‘90s, from scrunchies to crop tops to the chunky white Dad-style sneakers ‘90s pop star Britney Spears favoured, back for a second round, the bicycle short  — a mainstay of ‘90s style — has emerged not only as the new activewear-as-daywear go-to but as an option for romantic nights out.

The look has been spotted on a slew of celebrities on actual date nights out including Chrissy Teigen, Kim Kardashian West, Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid to name but a few.

Model and TV personality, Chrissy Teigen, stepped out for a date night with her husband, John Legend, in January this year wearing an oversized Area blazer paired with white bike shorts and made a very compelling case for bike shorts as date night-wear (see the look, here).

Kim Kardashian West, 38, is a big fan of the style and has worn a variety of bike shorts on various occasions — none of which appear to be to the gym — including out with her husband, Kanye West (they were from his brand Yeezy, but still). As a fan of the style, The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star, has provided a lesson in styling the ‘90s item, pairing hers with everything from a leather duster coat to heeled thongs and a crop top, to a heavily studded leather biker jacket and black choker.

Bella Hadid was also spotted out with her now-ex, The Weeknd, in a pair of bicycle shorts and her sister Gigi Hadid appears to have embraced the style as well. Hailey Bieber wore hers on a date day out with husband, Justin Bieber, and Kylie Jenner recently posted a picture of herself to Instagram in a grey bodysuit with bike short leggings being cuddled by boyfriend Travis Scott, perhaps pre-date night? 

Scroll through for some bicycle short inspiration from celebrities for your next date night outfit.

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Gigi Hadid wears bike shorts to attend a Wardrobe.NYC launch, July 17, 2019 in New York City.

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Kylie Jenner pairs bicycle shorts with an oversized pink blazer, October 2018.

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Kylie Jenner wears a bicycle short-legged bodysuit and oversized neon pink blazer with her boyfriend, Travis Scott.

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While model Emily Ratajkowski is not on a date with her husband, she is on a walking date with her dog and could very well have met her husband for a date after walking her pooch.

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Bella Hadid opts for an elevated bicycle short look while in Paris, France.

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