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Trend Report-Active Wear

Style.com's trend report here showcases a variety of new trends for Spring, one of which is active wear.  I have to admit I'm not a fan.  Even though I want to be, especially after discovering Sweaty Betty  But the idea of sportswear as an OUTFIT boggles my mind a bit.

Of course this could be an opportunity for me.  You see I work out, almost everyday, but I don't really have workout outfits (shocker I know!) Usually I'm just in sweats and tees.  Of course I don't wear these things outside of the gym.  I pack up my real outfit and then change back into it once I'm done pumping iron.

But it might be time with this new spring trend on the horizon to invest in some quality active wear like this:

Puffer Vest--James Perse


Or this:


jersey hoodie-Sweaty Betty


If I had some nicer pieces to wear to the gym then I could stop lugging around extra clothes and feel confident that I don't look like a total slub.  Of course I'm not suggesting one could get away with trendy active wear for the office, no, go shower and put your trousers back on.  But for evening and weekend workouts it could transition to other activities.

Epic Self has an interesting take on the redefining of active wear here.  I think they make some good points for those of us who are not only looking for some style but also high performance from our workout wear. 
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  1. StephTuriJanuary 17, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    And I have to say - I really do think I get a better workout if I like what I'm wearing while doing it! It's silly I know, but I swear it is true!

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  2. belloliJanuary 17, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    Workout clothes as day wear? UGH. It reminds me of the time my Mother-in-Law tried to convince me it was okay to walk the trail near her house in flannel pajama bottoms. My workout clothes aren't bad. I occasionally go to the market in them but I learned my lesson a few months ago. I went to the Waterfront a total wreck and saw some one I knew. I didn't say hi though, not because I looked so bad but because she looked worse! See, my Mom always told me the only thing worse than running into an old boyfriend when you look awful is running into his wife. I'm from Detroit so I thought, "No danger here."

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