Review: Going Functionally Gorgeous with Powerluxe

May 29, 2013 by  
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Our dream workout apparel is cute and functional. And this new Powerluxe line from adidas is that, plus. It’s seriously gorgeous…soft yet fitted, sweat-wicking for the toughest of workouts, and made with delicate details and a twist on high-fashion prints and fun colors that just make you want to put them on and never take them off. [...]

5 Fitness Fashion Trends We’re Seeing (And Loving)

March 8, 2013 by  
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The following is a post sponsored by Matalan. For our sponsored post policy, click here. While we’re by no means fashionistas in the traditional sense, when it comes to fitness apparel, well, we like to think we know our stuff. And we’re really beginning to like what we’re seeing in fitness fashion trends this year! 5 Fitness Fashion [...]

oGorgeous: The Gym Bag That Doesn’t Look or Feel Like a Gym Bag

February 27, 2013 by  
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The perfect gym bag…the one that does everything you need it to do—store your stuff in an organized way and keep your shoes and stanky clothes away from your clean ones—while still being cute, fashionable and something that doesn’t look it came out of a boy’s high school locker room.  Does it exist? Or is it [...]

6 Looks to Stay Warm, Look Cool Before and After a Workout

February 7, 2013 by  
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This time of year, it’s easy to toss an oversized sweatshirt over a pair of yoga pants when you’re done with your workout. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with that, especially if you’re just heading home. But what if you’re meeting up with a friend or running some errands after you’ve hit the gym? You [...]

Flatter Your Figure (Even if You’re Not at Your Ideal Weight)

September 7, 2012 by  
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It’s a common dilemma—you’re a little heavier than you’d like to be, and you fully intend to lose five or 10 pounds, like, five minutes ago, but in the meantime, nothing fits quite right. And while you might look at that as motivation to shed the extra weight, the truth is that the thing it’s [...]

What’s Your Most Red Carpet-Ready Feature?

January 26, 2012 by  
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I might be the sporty tomboy type a good bit of the time, but good grief, do I love watching red carpet arrivals at big award shows. I love picking my best and worst dressed of the evening (from the comfort of my couch, where I’m very likely wearing yoga pants and a tank top, [...]

Fit Fashion That Sends a Message

October 14, 2011 by  
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Whether you like it or not, what you wear sends a message. If you wear itty-bitty shorts and a low-cut sports bra, you’re sending a message that you’re comfortable showing off your assets. If you’re habitually hitting the treadmill in an over-sized tee and baggy, old sweatpants, you’re telling people you’d rather they not look [...]

Fall Fitness Fashion Dos—And Don’ts!

September 19, 2011 by  
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While we don’t have to look fashionable when we work out (hell, some days I’m lucky to put shoes on), it’s certainly fun to wear cute fashion apparel. And these days, the fitness fashion gear is just as functional—if not more so—as strictly fashionable. And this fall, the fitness trends are fun, fun, fun and bright, [...]

4 Workout Fashion Trends (with Giveaway!)

April 26, 2011 by  
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While the FBGs might not always be the most fashion-forward when it comes to blending style with fitness, we sure do love to watch the runways! And there’s no doubt that it can be super fun to make a personal style statement in untraditional ways, like revamping your workout gear to reflect some of the broader [...]

Top Dos and Don’ts of Fitness Fashion

February 17, 2011 by  
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  Today’s post is by our friends at Outblush, a delicious shopping blog for women that’s like having your own team of personal shoppers right at your mouse. They’re taking their fashion know-how and applying it to all things fitness! We here at Outblush are devoted to our daily workouts. Why? They relieve stress, help [...]