I'm all in favor of fashionable activewear (obviously), but at the end of the day, my activewear needs to be just that: activewear. Occasionally, I see styles that are so far out on the edge that I can't help but think the only run they'll ever know is a coffee run. The examples below represent some of my most confusing moments while spandex shopping. Before I dive in, I want to be clear that ...
Activewear
Athleta Powervita Marble Salutation Tight Review
Athleta debuted their powervita fabric last year, as an answer to lululemon's nulu fabric. It's designed primarily with yoga in mind, and aims for an ultra-soft, ultra-flexible feel while still being technical. I first tried Athleta's powervita fabric on their mesh salutation tight. I didn't write about it on the blog when I tried them, but they were a bust for me. The fit through the lower ...
Black Friday / Cyber Week Activewear Sales
It's here! Black Friday is upon us! As per usual, I've got a roundup of what's on sale in the active fashion world. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of *all* active fashion brands and retailers. Mostly, I'm focusing on the ones I've talked about on this site. If you have a sale you think other readers shouldn't miss, feel free to drop it in the comments! I will update this list ...
Cold Weather Run Tights Reviews: Patagonia + Oiselle + Athleta
As I promised in my cold weather tops rundown, I'm back with the bottom half of my cold weather gear investigating. I plan to continue testing more cold weather styles as winter wears on (including some of lululemon's recent releases), so these first two posts are just a start! Keep your eye out. This post features a lot of pockets, so for reference, the phone I'm using in these photos is my ...
2 Ways to Wear the Caraa Sport White Mesh Dance Bag
I got my first dance bag from Caraa over the summer in a beautiful shade of azure blue. I was swooning over the photos I saw of the white mesh version, but at the time it was unavailable. When they re-released it a few weeks back, I was thrilled to finally get my paws on one of my own! Disclosure: this bag was complimentary from Caraa Sport. As always, all opinions are my ...
Cold Weather Run Top Reviews: Oiselle + Athleta
I've accumulated a few good pieces of cold weather gear over the years, but I'm finding myself needing more of it this year. So, the hunt is on! This first round will cover tops, but I'll also be featuring a round of some cold weather bottoms soon, too. Oiselle lux funnel neck This mock neck top was a bit of a wildcard for me. First of all, this was my first time trying Oiselle. ...
