5 Times You Should Wear Whatever You Want

POPSUGAR Photography / THEM TOO
POPSUGAR Photography | THEM TOO

There's no denying that the fashion world loves to dictate how we dress — never wearing white to a wedding and Blair Waldorf's "tights are not pants" are just two classics we tend to take pretty seriously. But while we do enjoy suggestions for cozy binge-watching clothes and jaw-dropping date night looks, we're ready to confess a little something: at the end of the day, we'll most likely wear whatever the heck we want.

Because much like our man's love of hoodies and jeans won't keep us from dressing up, there are fashion rules that are meant to be broken. So what are some occasions where putting your own comfort and style should come before what's "in"? Read on to find out.

01
At the Gym
POPSUGAR Photography | Ericka McConnell

At the Gym

Sure, workout clothes can be cute, but more often than not, a pair of shorts, a sports bra, and a T-shirt make a perfectly acceptable outfit for the gym. As long as you can move and aren't readjusting every five seconds, does it truly matter if your pants are purple and your top's neon green? Nope. Not in the slightest.

02
Date Night
POPSUGAR Photography | Kat Borchart

Date Night

Fact: not every date night calls for a strappy dress, heels, and a full face of makeup. Sometimes you wear joggers to the movies or grab pizza in an outfit you're fairly certain you wore last weekend. We promise looking the same as you do every day is not a deal breaker.

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While Relaxing
POPSUGAR Photography | Mark Popovich

While Relaxing

So, you accidentally began binge-watching all four seasons of American Horror Story wearing sweatpants you've owned since high school? No. Big. Deal. Really — who's seeing you? (We mean, aside from that ghost. Just kidding . . . )

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In Bed
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In Bed

It's an exciting day when you bring home an adorable set of matching pajamas. But then somehow the top vanishes and you're left with a lonely pair of dog-printed pants. Sigh — that's life. Baggy T-shirts and booty shorts it is.

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Under Your Clothes
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Under Your Clothes

Granny panties, the same bra in every color — if this is what your underwear drawer is made of, that's perfectly fine. You don't need every item from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, just eight bras at the most and enough underwear to make it to laundry day. Simply ask yourself: who's looking? And if they're looking, do they really care?