Athleta recently launched a new fabric innovation, the VitaFree fabric, along with a new style of tights to go with them. The transcend tights are designed to be a barely-there, ultra-light, ultra-simple pair of leggings. It's pretty clear that this new style is intended to be a more direct counterpart to lululemon's align tights. I ordered a pair to see how they hold up to the competition. The ...
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Lululemon Super-High Groove Flared Pant Review (for Petites)
Ok, I'll admit it. Despite the few years they weren't popular, I've always had a soft spot for flared pants. I like how they look on me, and so I wasn't exactly mad when more and more of them started popping up. Or, flared leggings, as they've apparently be re-branded by Gen Z? Whatever you call them, I'm wearing them. I decided to pick up a pair of lululemon groove pants, which have been ...
Persu Collection Quila Bag Review
Persu Collection is a small, independent brand that makes bags for folks with an active lifestyle who value multi-functional pieces. In the past, I've reviewed two of Persu's duffel bags, the Tom bag and Jessica bag, both of which I love. Persu's designs are always so thoughtfully designed with an endless list of features. I decided to fund their most recent Kickstarter a while back in order to ...
Lululemon Bra Comparison: Free to Be Serene Versus Free to Be Elevated
On today's docket: a showdown of two fuller cup size sports bras from lululemon. The free to be serene bra is designed for C/D cups and the free to be elevated bra is for DD/DDD cups. Both are categorized by lululemon as light support. They're priced the same at $52 each (though some colors are $58) as of this writing. I've previously written dedicated reviews for both bras: the elevated ...
Tracksmith Twilight Long Sleeve Review
Previously on the blog, I've reviewed two of Tracksmith's other long sleeve running tops, the harrier and brighton. Today I'm adding another of their core styles to the mix, the twilight long sleeve. The twilight is Tracksmith's lightest long sleeve running top. I'm wearing the twilight in XS, my usual Tracksmith size. Most of Tracksmith's tops tend to run a little ...
Athleta Santorini Thera Dress Review
There are few silhouettes I love more than a fit-and-flare dress. Combine that with Athleta's knack for comfortable and versatile leisure wear, and the santorini thera dress is a big winner. I scooped this one up in a rich shade of plum. Right now, there are limited colors and sizes of this dress available on Athleta's site, but you can find lots of colors and sizes at good prices ...