For years I tried to avoid athleisure in public, and then I started buying Lululemon pants. And now? I aspire to never getting dressed in hard pants again. Kidding. But not really. I think I will just waft from maxi dresses to leggings and sweaters forever. From Birkenstock season to Ugg season, with a brief stopover in cute sneakers season on the way.
I have my eye on THESE pants, and then maybe I won't even have to get dressed for lecture?
But still. I have some questions for you.
1. Who makes the very BEST leggings?
2. What sports bras do you love? My current favorite is THIS ONE, but I am open to experimentation.
3. What's your go-to sneaker when you're wearing workout gear and not actually working out?
4. What do you wear on top? Who makes the BEST t-shirts?
5. Have you tried a Quince yoga set?
Can't wait to wear these sweats again
1. Who makes the very BEST leggings? I would dearly love to know this answer. Duluth leggings fade after three washes, even if you line dry them. My Boody leggings have yet to fade, but they roll and I adjust the waistband approximately eighty times an hour. I have some wool leggings, but they also have waistband issues.
ReplyDelete2. What sports bras do you love? LOL forever at "light support" in that bra you linked to. I need more support than that and have found SheFit to be a good brand for me.
3. What's your go-to sneaker when you're wearing workout gear and not actually working out? I do not wear sneakers.
4. What do you wear on top? Who makes the BEST t-shirts? I rarely wear t-shirts.
5. Have you tried a Quince yoga set? Quince does not pass the Good on You test for me and since there are plenty of brands that make yoga clothes that DO pass it, I will never fall for Quince's greenwashing. There are some items of clothing you cannot get in any ethical way, including sports bras and athletic shoes, but I try when I can.
Well, I think I'm pretty much living your dream- at least comfort-wise (perhaps not looks-wise, ha ha.) I CAN WEAR YOGA PANTS TO WORK. The ones I have right now are from Target and Old Navy. Running clothes, especially shorts and bras, I get from Athleta when they're having a sale. I have a few pieces from Lululemon that I love, but usually they're too expensive for me (do they have sales? If so, let me know!)
ReplyDeleteI exist in sneakers and crocs. Right now my "work" sneakers are a pair of Altas, that I don't think were ever made for running. Maybe they're walking shoes? They're cute! I mean... by my standards, anyway.
I've never tried Quince- but I'm intrigued. Maybe I will, one of these days.
For comfort/ buttery soft leggings that come in a short size (I'm 4'10"), I LOVE the Aerie real me high waist. They are perfect for walking and being around the house etc. Not much compression if that is a priority. Way way better feel to them than Old Navy for example.
ReplyDeleteTees are so widely ranging it really depends on what you're looking for. I love the mini t-shirt from Uniqlo because the tighter fit is flattering on me (I'm very straight up and down and short so it creates more of a waist). Their regular tee is high quality for a great price and is a bit longer and more relaxed than the mini t. Both hold up great in the laundry and are 100% cotton.
I'm very loyal to Lululemon, and I've been wearing their leggings exclusively (I mean, no other leggings, I have other clothes) since 2007. I have had pieces from Lulu last me two decades, so I can speak to the longevity, and that's with wash-after-every-use-hang-to-dry care. I used to be devoted to Wunder Unders, but these days I prefer Align.
ReplyDeleteSports bras: hate. I don't run anymore so I just wear my old Lululemon tanks with shelf bra to workout and to walk. The only sports bras I will abide these days are the kind that do up in the front, rather than the kind to pull on.
I have no answer to 3 or to 4, see also Lulu tanks with shelf bra (I love the long tri-y tops, which they no longer make. I am tall so anything "waist" or "hip" length is way too short on me, so I am just wearing old gear until longer tops come back)
I have tried nothing from Quince, I've heard they ship to Canada now but with exchange and my basic feelings on tariffs, I probably won't try them for a while.
I mostly wear Wool& leggings these days -- pricy but fabulous. Cozy in cold weather, comfortable on days that start cool and get warm, sustainable, odor-resistant. They are part of my cool-weather uniform.
ReplyDeleteI cannot get on board with this. The Wool& leggings roll, Sarah. THEY ROLL. I think it's because they don't want to use manmade fabrics, so their waistband is terrible. Jamie must have amazing luck and/or a very slim waist!
DeleteHuh, that's so interesting! I do not have a very slim waist but they have never rolled for me, even though I own multiple pairs. I wonder if you might be the one with bad luck, NGS?
DeleteI have been avoiding athleasure wear forever, but will be on a red-eye flight very soon, and don’t want to wear my regular yoga pants (they’re capri length and cheap) or jeans (the waist! all night!), so am thinking I may go check out the sale rack at lululemon and see if I can find something cute and comfy. If this works I may change my ways entirely. I would love to be comfortable while looking (at least kind of) put together.
ReplyDeleteDepop has tons of Lululemon new-with-tags items for 20-25% of the original price. I’m with Nicole, I have Lulu tanks from 2015 that I wear weekly that are still in good condition.
ReplyDeletePlease consider compiling the best of this list (or just formatting an an easily scrollable way) and use it for your blog everyday content! ❤️
ReplyDeleteI never comment but felt the need to tell everyone about Vinted if they don’t already know. I literally sent my sister a link for $16 brand new with tags, Lululemon leggings. And there’s no hidden fees and shipping is covered. It’s amazing.
ReplyDeleteI loooove athleisure from quince! I have joggers & a zip up sweatshirt in the flowknit fabric that i've had for over a year, washed a ton and it is still in perfect shape! this fall i got wide leg pants and a sweatshirt in the cloudcomfort fabric. it is so cozy!! unfortunately the second time i wore the pants i sat on the ground to stretch and foam roll and messed up the fabric behind my knees. huge bummer, it looks a little worn now. fortunately they're black so it's not super noticeable, at least that's what i tell myself :)
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