Mary Kate Olsen was spotted leaving a yoga class in the Brentwood neighbourhood of Los Angeles last Saturday (April 10th).

The actress left the studio with a green yoga mat rolled under her right arm but did not appear to be wearing very suitable ladies yoga clothing.

Instead, she wore black high-heeled ankle boots, a chunky brown scarf, black leggings and a large grey coat that swamped the 23-year-old's tiny frame.

She tried to shield her face from the paparazzi with her hand and wore dark sunglasses to disguise her eyes.

Mary Kate and her twin sister Ashley are famous first for their acting careers in popular teen TV shows but they now also work as producers, models and fashion designers.

Last month, Reebok fitness trainer Vinita Shetty told The Hindu that women should wear loose cotton ladies fitness wear when taking part in yoga sessions but that well-fitting and comfortable gym clothing should be chosen for more strenuous workouts.

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