I Tried Simone Biles’s Favorite Activewear From Athleta

When it comes to athleticwear, I trust Simone Biles over almost anyone. She’s an 11-time Olympic medalist, after all. Her standards have to be sky-high (just like her double pike vault), and her clothing has to perform under serious pressure. So the fact that Biles has been an Athleta partner since 2021 and wears the brand constantly (from the red carpet to workouts and everywhere in between), was inspiration enough to put it to the test. To do so, I spent an entire weekend wearing nothing but Athleta, and here’s what I learned: the hype is real, and Biles’s loyalty to the brand? Completely justified.

While I consider myself fairly active — I love a good sweat session and clock a weekly 5K — I wanted my outfits to serve more than just “fitness girlie.” I wasn’t sure if Athleta had that kind of range (spoiler: it does), but while browsing, I was genuinely impressed by the variety: mesh shirts, relaxed joggers, stretchy tube tops, matching sets, and sporty windbreakers all caught my eye. With so many options, I decided to primarily focus on the Transcend collection, which features the brand’s softest and lightest fabric.

My goal was to push the limits of what I thought athleticwear was capable of and to feel confident wearing it in a variety of settings. Athleta not only delivered, it also filled gaps in my wardrobe I didn’t even know existed.