I mentioned in a post not long ago that Werkshop was coming out with a couple of special edition crops in collaboration with online boutique Ghost and Stars. I pretty much lost my mind over these pants and ordered both pairs. I’ve now got them in hand, so here’s my review and some pics!
Literally as soon as I heard the mail truck came up the day these were due to be delivered, I shrieked “CATSTRONAUT!!” in a fit of excitement. I was not nearly appropriately dressed for the bombardment of snow coming down at the time, so my boyfriend diligently fetched them for me. I immediately tore the package open, threw them on, and snapped a pic for the ‘gram. I paraded them in front of the aforementioned long-suffering boyfriend, who was not nearly impressed enough that I was wearing A CAT IN SPACE.
Here’s the thing: I’m not actually a cat person, and I don’t lose my mind over anything cat-related. I don’t have a problem with cats, I think they’re perfectly fine animals. I’ve just never had one and I’m not sure I feel strongly enough about them to adopt one. I’m definitely a dog lady, and always have been, as evidenced by the fact that I “impulse bought” (sort of?) not one but TWO dogs all by my lonesome and would probably have like 16 more by now if my dogs didn’t hate every other dog on the planet. By all rights my personality (introverted, somewhat misanthropic, likes to be on the internet forever) should’ve 100% translated to “cat person”, so I’m not sure how the wires crossed there.
I guess the point here is: I’m basically just a giant weirdo who gets obsessive over weird stuff sometimes, like cats in space.
Anyway. Back to the actual topic.
These pants are everything I hoped and dreamed and more. Since the color scheme is pretty simple and not too busy, they’ll be pretty easy to coordinate with a top. For a more casual thing, they happened to paired great with this oversized sweater I was already wearing. (Some more pics of the sweater coming soon because it’s the bee’s knees.)
Like my other Werkshops, these lean toward the smaller size. I wear a street size 00/0 and the XS is perfect for me. They’re on the tighter side at first, but Werkshop’s fabric does seem to mold to your body over time. Overall, I’d say sizing is small by a half or even full size, depending on how you like your bottoms to fit.
The fabric is great in terms of performance, too. I like the compression, and the fabric is light and wicking enough to wear the crops year round. The fabrication is polyester and elastane, which feels a lot like a swimsuit to the touch. (This makes sense, since it’s billed as “Italian triathlon fabric”.)
I’m also continually impressed by Werkshop’s print quality. They are not sheer at all. Almost every single pair of printed pants I’ve tried fades or “grins” white when it’s stretched, like when you squat or bend. Through some voodoo magic, Werkshop has managed to find a way to get prints that are highly saturated and stay that way no matter how you contort. My other two Werkshops, Dragon and Dove, are both lighter monotone prints, so this is the first pair where I’ve been able to experience the print saturation in its full glory. It did not disappoint.
Pretty much all of my comments above also hold true for the Ghost and Stars edition galaxy print since it’s the same cut and same fabric. This print features a different color scheme as well as different space-related design elements compared to Werkshop’s classic galaxy print. These bad boys sport a whole array of galaxies, stars, moons, planets, and extraterrestrial terrain.
With both of these pairs, pattern placement does not vary. What you see here is what you get.
These two pairs are admittedly a similar look (though one is obviously a lot quirkier than the other), but I couldn’t imagine NOT having either one. No regrets!
Hats off to Werkshop and Ghost and Stars for creating two more super-fun, great quality additions to my workout (and casual) wardrobe.
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Both of these prints are special editions available exclusively via Ghost and Stars
Werkshop x Ghost and Stars catstronaut
Yay!! Can’t wait to get my Galaxy ones which are en route – hopefully here tomorrow!! You’re an enabler!!
Woohoo!!! :) I hope you love them.
Those catstronaut are hilarious! I couldn’t pull them off but you look fab :)
Makes me think of this: (and, for all the cat people out there) (hope you don’t mind the link)
https://www.thedodo.com/astronaut-cat-backpack-1487058702.html
It’s funny, the same lady who designed the catstronaut pants actually bought that backpack! Unfortunately for her, her cats apparently hated it, lol.
(P.S. Of course I don’t mind the link!)
I hope you do a photo shoot with those in the near future! I couldn’t pull off those prints but love them all the same!
Yes I would totally love to do more pics of these!!
Wow these are SOOO pretty! Your photos are more helpful than the website pics– the colors are more saturated than I expected… Your post helped me to decide to buy them. I’m new to your blog but I’m loving it so far. I’m a long-time lululemon addict and we seem to be branching out to other brands at a similar rate/pattern.
Yeah, they look more saturated in real life than they did on the website, too. So gorgeous! Glad I can help enable you. ;)
Love! And you look great in them as usual!
Thank you! :)
Omg the castronaut leggings will be mine!! Unlike you I AM a crazy cat lady. Love this review and the tone of this post- hilarious. Thank you!!!
Hehe, I hope you love them! And thank you. :)
hahaha…. you are hilarious. love this post. i ordered the galaxy ones and can’t wait for their arrival!
btw, i am also doing a spending freeze in the new year (although it is counterproductively leading to a LOT of last minute purchases this december… you know, BEFORE I WONT BE ABLE TO BUY ANYTHING ANYMORE). anyways… i was thrilled to hear you will be doing one too (since the majority of my buying lately is a direct result of YOU!) your freeze will help enable my freeze :)
That’s exactly what I’m going through! I even have a note on my phone entitled ‘last purchases’ before my spending freeze -_-
oh gosh, erica. i do too :-/
That’s so funny. And very relatable!
Hahaha, I have totally done the same thing! Even with that extra spending upfront though, I find I still come out ahead after a month off. Hopefully that’s true for you too. :)
I really want these, but I’m super short 4 feet 11 inches, so I’m worried about the length. Crops like these usually end up looking like ankle pants that are baggy around the ankles. Can anyone help me out with the length of these babies? Thanks!
Hi Leslie, I am also 4’11”! But i am a muscley 4’11”. If these crops are standard size with werkshop, they hit me mid-calf. (I wear a M/size 6 in alala/lulu) I hope that helps!
Thank you! I hope they work on me too then!
I know I’m a little late to the party here, but let me know if you want me to measure anything on my pair and I’d be happy to! (I have the XS.)
Love these on you! They both look great! Thanks for introducing me to Werkshop!
You’re welcome, Sue! They’re definitely a worthy brand. :)
You look great and the review is very thorough as usual. I personally can’t stand the cat, but they still look great on you. My yoga teacher showed up with the cutest floral leggings (I think they were teeki) and I kept reminding myself to ask her where she got them, but at the end of class I noticed she had this awful dog head on the butt and I couldn’t believe how much I didn’t want to buy them when I saw that…lol. Thanks for the review!
Dog head on the butt?! Haha, that sounds ridiculous. To each her own, I suppose. :)
I just learned they do not provide tracking to Canada although there’s tracking number to it, can’t wait to get mine!! I got crazy and ordered Onzie space graphic leggings and these two and Werkshop honeycomb on BF sale, to put my ass out in the space when I workout! lol
Hehe, your ass will be out of this world for sure! :)
I am not a cat person either, but as a scientist with fascination for space since a very young age, I find the catstronaut crop too difficult to pass up. It will be one of the Christmas presents from the hubby. There, win win!
By the way, I am also excited about the new directions of your blog. I have been thinking about cleaning out my closet and curbing my spending for some time now, but I don’t know how to sell and when to begin. You read my mind! I will be following your blog for advice and support.
You rock!
Aw thank you for the kind words!! :) I don’t remember if I’ve mentioned this before, but I’m also a scientist (biochemist by day) so space themes always appeal to me in that sense, too. :) Enjoy your catstronauts!!!
Love your blog as always. Really like the Galaxy print. Please tell me about the sweater!! I am loving what I can seen the pictures.
Thank you!!! You might’ve already seen it, but I posted a review on that sweater yesterday. It’s by Nesh NYC.
I ordered the cat tights yesterday when I saw your blog, and I cannot WAIT. I will be rocking them at Crossfit, lol. =^..^=
Hehe yessss!!!
That sweater ? Where is it from?? Is it still available in store/online? Looks so cozy . You’re rocking those pants by the way, kind of makes me want a pair. But I’m not a legging girl.
The sweater is by Nesh NYC: neshnyc.com/index.php?storeid=101&page=product&prodid=14839&sess=store101&store101=-adUiR4RrYc8KE5uKstRa0 I posted a full review and more pics of it yesterday, if you didn’t already see that post!
is that sweater the Nesh one on Bandier? I considered it when they had 35% off but didn’t get it….. hmmm…… regretting.
If you didn’t already see the review post: yes it is!!
Oh my goodness. Words cannot. The cat’s expression! Of course, I love them.
Yes, the dazed look on her face (I’ve decided it’s a her) just really brings the whole look together, hahaha.
I keep coming back to this post to look at those cat crops! Does anyone know what the material is like, is it more like lululemon’s luon, or luxtreme? I would get them if they are slicker like luxtreme but not if they are cottony like luon. Thanks for any advice…
More like luxtreme
Definitely closer to luxtreme, not cottony or “fuzzy” at all. The fabric feels a lot like a sport swimsuit.
Got my galaxy crops today (thank you, trusty USPS delivery man) and it is love :) Loved the look of the catstronaut ones too, but totally know I will never actually wear them, so the awesome galaxy print won out for me :)
Hooray!!! :)
I’m super happy I found your blog while researching Lulu fabrics. I had no idea Werkshop made these, but then again they are apparently a few years old. I have 2 pairs of Werkshop leggings since they make them unisex so after consulting with Facebook opinions I decided to buy them! I will absolutely wear these to the gym, yoga and everywhere else since IT’S A SPACE KITTY. Keep up the awesome blog, and if you ever need reviews from a guys perspective you know where to find me..
Glad I could help you find out about these gems–space kitties are definitely a necessity!!! Enjoy! :)