By prioritizing comfort for your period days, you won’t put yourself in a position where you’re getting frustrated about what fits and what doesn’t–and you’ll also be honoring your physical condition, as well. Lucky for us, we live in the era of athleisure wear and where many comfy, stylish options exist. Think: soft joggers and a tucked in top for the day, and a flowy t-shirt dress for a night out.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but dark colored, stretchy jeans are my absolute favorite during my period–I feel slick and tucked in without sacrificing comfort, and I know that my pad isn’t going anywhere. Just make sure to opt for high-waisted, as low- or mid-rise may worsen cramps. Leggings might also do the trick, but if you wear pads you will definitely want to make sure you’re rocking a tunic or long shirt to hide any bulge.

Don’t even think about high heels or uncomfy boots, unless you have a high pain tolerance–these shoes can put an unneeded strain on your lower back during its most sensitive time. I love to wear spacious, supportive sneakers to quite literally stay grounded and give my body all the support it can get when I’m taking light walks to stay active during this time.

Pro tip: keep bigger-sized pants, bras, etc. around for these days–it will help you to feel more accepting of your bodily changes throughout the month, which is truly a game changer. We gotta love our PMS body just as much as we love our ovulating body!

If white pants are the period enemy, then patterned bottoms are your friend–if you stain your clothes (and let’s admit it, it does happen), it will be much more difficult to tell with an ornate, colorful pattern in the way.

There’s a reason your mom gave you a hot pad for cramps growing up. Keeping your body warm and cozy is key to leaning into period style. A warm body elicits relaxed, unstrained muscles which help with cramps. When in doubt, pick the comfiest sweat-set you can find and curl up on the couch.

Now is the time to debut that new body-con dress you just bought, or those jeans that just barely fit. While changes in our bodies are not always corresponding with the menstrual cycle (so don't be sorry if this doesn’t apply to you this month!), you can put your money on the fact that you’ll look and feel your best during this time.

With no fear of bleeding, this is the time to dive into those light colors. I feel so posh wearing a mono-chromatic white outfit, but I would never dare to do that while I’m bleeding.

If you’re a gym rat, or are athletic in any way, studies say that now is the time to push yourself. You have more energy and less bloat than before, and nothing brings me back to feeling like myself after my period quite like a hard workout. Get on your bike, grab your racket, lace up your sneakers–whatever your speed, just do it! And now would be the time to rock the cute gym set, too!