I think that fitness has reached such an exciting point, there has never been so much variety. If you were a person who hated conventional gyms, with the rise of boutique fitness now there is something for literally everyone. If you still can't find something, I am pretty sure you can invent a new method as they pop-up regularly. The same goes for work out clothes, the consumer is no longer limited to a handful of athletic brands. All hail Lululemon who made their black stretchy pants become as coveted as some designer duds (remember the pandemonium when they faced a shortage). Never, ever, did anyone's ass look so good in a pair of work out pants. Thanks to Lulu, many other brands have risen after they paved the way. Some of this new clothes looks so good, I kind of feel bad sweating in them. There are fun prints, hilarious sayings on tee-shirts and steamy pieces that make you blush when you put them on. The best part in having all these options is that you can actually maintain your own personal style versus being embarrassed that you have the same exact lulu shirt on as three other girls in class.
As you can tell, I'm obsessed with Fashion MEETS Fitness, I am now pumped to get dressed for the gym and I feel extra motivated when I like the clothes I'm working hard in. It used to be difficult to transition from the gym into other social settings. Now, I am always hopeful to have plans directly after my work out so I can flaunt some of my favorite pieces.
I'll be sharing with you some of my favorite brands and how to style them for beyond your sweat sesh. For my first post, I wanted to share with you a look that you can take from the gym to either a casual work setting or a fun afternoon with friends.
This is a sexy Without Walls jumpsuit that I got on crazy sale at Urban Outfitters, I love the active wear that they carry. They no longer have this one but my other favorite site Carbon38 has plenty of sexy jumpsuits to pick from. This is a great foundation to build upon after a work out or to easily strip down too if you are sprinting from work to your favorite class.
Using the jumpsuit as a foundation, I added an oversized white shirt dress. I also got this on sale at Urban Outfitters, they have a few styles you can select from. I belted the dress to show the waist that I am working so hard to keep with a Helmut Lang black belt. I added my trusty J Brand leather jacket and Isabel Marant sneakers for a little more edge. My Celine bag (that traveled all the way from Singapore to NY when I first purchased it) was the cherry on top of this killer look.
Let me know if there are specific items that you would like to see styled and I can add them in the mix! Expect a weekly post on fashion, fitness, food or travel. Live life to the KORE!
Many thanks to Natalie who collaborates with me on the styling and is my killer photographer. She makes amazing custom jewelry pieces that can be found on Etsy . You will see some of her pieces in upcoming posts!
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Hope you enjoyed my first post xoxo