Sportswear (or Active attire) is clothing,  worn for sport or exercise.

Typical sport-specific garments include short pants, tracksuits, T-shirts and polo shirts

Almost every piece of sports clothing is designed to be light weight so that the athlete is not encumbered by its weight.

Standardised sportswear may also have the function of a uniform.

In team sports the opposing sides are usually made identifiable by the colours

of their clothing, while individual team members can be made recognisable by a back number or name on a shirt.

In hot weather garments should allow the wearer to stay cool and cold weather garments

should help the athlete to stay warm.