Do you worry about how you look when you work out? I don't. You don't either, right?
Turns out, we're in the minority. Many women equate the yoga studio or pilates class as a bamboo-covered runway to show off their latest workout fashion finds.
Don't believe me? The popularity of Lululemon and Nike activewear is so lucrative that other fashion designers are getting into fashion/fitness game.
Tory Burch wants to do a golf line while H&M is launching its H&M Sport line.
I realized I was the fitness fashion victim during a yoga class at
exhale recently. I was wearing tattered, 7-year old leggings from Target and an old Texas Rangers t-shirt I had scored during a Rangers/Astros series in 2012. Frankly, working in sports I score so many free t-shirts that I didn't buy workout clothes.
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| The offensive T-shirt |
That is changing. During this particular class, I felt like I was wearing a plaid shirt and Doc Martens amidst couture clad yogis.
I always equated workout wear as an unnecessary expense, thinking my shorts and t-shirts would do just fine. I'm wrong. There is also some functionality to activewear. Shirts with a banded waist won't ride up and expose my stomach while I'm trying to do a headstand. Longer pants can help with crow pose to keep sweaty legs from slipping on my forearms.
After doing some legwork, I found adorable and affordable activewear options:
I bought this
cami tank top at Target and LOVE it. It doesn't expose my stomach when I am doing crazy yoga poses and the built-in bra is pretty supportive. Double bonus?
It's only $18.39!
C9 by Champion offers some adorable
tights that are reversible. It's like two pairs of leggings in one.
Over the years, I have accumulated a nice collection of
Nike jackets. These have a fashionable slim fit and do a good job of keeping you warm. I have had
this pink one going on five years. It has withstood numerous long runs AND bad t-shirts.
At $58.50, it's a worthwhile investment.
AND you can support a team you love while working out or running around town and look fashionable in the process. Look at what I found:
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