The Best Workout Gear Is a Cotton Tee

In the ’90s, innovations in athletic wear went mainstream and put every weekend warrior under a deep spell. These new technical fabrics promised to wick away sweat and make you a better athlete. Sometime during the Obama administration what was initially designed for function became publicly acceptable at the airport and the grocery store. Now, these stretchy slate fabrics are the minimalist uniform and fashion’s worst enemy: athleisure.

Enough is enough. We have spent too much time…