I got my first pair of Sweaty Betty's power leggings last fall, which I wrote about here. More than 6 months later, they're still one of my go-to pairs of bottoms. Since then, I've added two more pairs of power leggings to my repertoire. I styled them two (completely!) different ways in this post, and at the end I'll share notes on fit and function. Disclosure: the printed power leggings in ...
Reviews
Review: Allbirds Wool Runners
As a lady with approximately 29,483 pairs of leggings, I'm always looking for new ways to style them. Shoes are the quickest, easiest way to transform an outfit from "just walked out of the gym" to "just chillin." I found a new brand of shoes, Allbirds, that makes merino wool sneakers. You've heard the benefits of merino: temperature regulating, lightweight, and soft. I have merino socks, but ...
Active Fashion for Women, by Women: Alala Spring
Today is International Women's Day! In honor of the day, I'm highlighting one of my favorite woman-owned activewear brands: Alala. Despite the raging popularity of women's active fashion, you'd be surprised how many activewear businesses cater to women but are still run by men. Alala was founded by Denise Lee, who still heads up the company. She's joined by a predominately female staff, ...
Nike Metcon 3 Review + Comparison to Metcon 2
I've been a fan of the Nike metcons since they first came out. They're an awesome hybrid shoe that function well for lifting as well as calisthenic and plyometric movements. Plus, Nike always brings the style factor. I have several pairs of previous generations of the metcons, but Nike recently came out with a totally revamped third generation that of course I had to test drive. I've been ...
K-Deer Izzy Stripe Leggings: for National Park Lovers
If you've been around here for more than about 5 minutes, you've probably pieced together that I'm a fan of the natural world. Being a fan of nature, that means I'm also a big fan of national parks. Heck, I love them so much I even got married in one. I'm also a fan of K-Deer's striped leggings, so when they introduced a new stripe style that benefit America's national parks, I was ...
Varley Union Tights in Aluminum Snake
Recently, I've heard a huge wave of positive feedback about Varley's tights, so I decided it was high time to put their gear to the test. Their designs have a sleek, luxe look that I've always really liked. I was perusing some new arrivals and was drawn to the Union tights in aluminum snake. I decided to order them along with the Biona tights in marble, then keep whichever of the two I liked ...