Hope everyone is enjoying the last day of their weekend! I just got back from a 10-mile training run and am now looking forward to a good ol’ Netflix binge.
Since I basically live in yoga pants and sports bras, I thought it’d be a fun monthly feature to highlight some of the activewear pieces and brands that I’m currently wearing on heavy rotation. I’ve also got a fun giveaway for you at the bottom of the post so that you can expand your own workout wardrobe. Kohl’s has a huge selection of panties to go with any pair of workout bottoms you choose and they’re giving one of you a $50 gift card!
Look 1
TANK | c/o Sweaty Betty – I feel a little silly wearing this tank because it says “California Girl” on the front and I’m about as East Coast as it gets, but I just adore the cut of the top so whateverrrrr.
BRA | Nike
LEGGINGS | c/o Reebok – Don’t you love it when you find an item of clothing at the bottom of your closet that you totally forgot about and instantly fall back in love?? I rediscovered these lightweight crops and have been wearing them a ton, pulling a pair of leg warmers on top while walking to and from the studio.
SNEAKERS | Nike Free Distance – I’ve switched my sneakers a couple times at the beginning of marathon training trying to find the perfect pair, and these are the winners. They have the lightweight, minimalist flexibility of the Nike Free line with the added cushioning needed for long distances. I love them!
HEADPHONES | Frends – These are a splurge for sure but I love them for traveling or getting around the city (I don’t workout in them). To me they’re like a piece of jewelry that plays music–best accessory!
Look 2
TANK | Spiritual Gangster Elephants Tank c/o Shopbop
BRA | Crop Racerback c/o New Balance – This is technically a cropped shirt but I’ve been wearing it as a bra. Obsessed with the lace band and strap back detail.
LEGGINGS | Pace Tight c/o Lululemon
BRACELETS | c/o Stephie Chic
Look 3
TANK | Fabletics Twist Back – Last year, Fabletics had a long-sleeve version of this top which I loved but it always fell off my shoulders. The tank version has the thin piece of fabric holding the two sides together so it’s cute and functional.
BRA | Reebok
LEGGINGS | Booty by Brabants – These are my FOURTH pair of BBB leggings. Safe to say I’m obsessed. The texture is so comfortable and flattering. They’re one size fits all, so while I have seen women of all shapes and sizes rocking them, I will warn that when you bend over they can be a little see-through if you’re not petite. Doesn’t stop me from wearing a pair every single day but just throwing out the heads up. 😉
LEG WARMERS | Thigh Highs c/o ToeSox – I love how leg warmers look, but their function is what has made them a staple while teaching. Demoing moves on the hard floor at Btone bothers my knees and I’ve found having the leg warmers as extra padding makes it a million times better.
SNEAKERS | Nike Free Run 5
To wear under my leggings, Kohl’s let me select some undies from their massive women’s selection. I can’t stand excess fabric and unflattering panty lines when I’m wearing tight pants/leggings so stuck to browsing their selection of thongs and went with the Maidenform Dream Lace-Trim in three colors. Kohl’s is actually having their semi-annual sale right now through 3/23 and if you use the code INTIMATES10 you’ll get $10 off an underwear order of $40+.
Kohl’s $50 Gift Card Giveaway
In addition to their sale, Kohl’s generously supplied me with a gift card for one of you! To enter to win, leave a comment on this blog post telling me what piece and/or brand of activewear you’re currently wearing on heavy rotation. Use the widget below to record your entry.
Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post but Kohl’s did provide me with the $50 reader gift card as well as a gift of my own. Thanks, Kohl’s! Most product links throughout the post are affiliate. Thanks for your support! 🙂
I’ve been on a Lululemon & Fabletics kick, but it can get expensive. I’ve found that Kohls, Marshalls and TJMaxx have Nike and other great brands so I add on those too!
I agree. Also, Ross and Burlington Coat Factory have some hidden gems too.
I’m wearing Crane & Lion lately and the items at Flywheel are also nice.
I usually stick to the simple tanks from fabletics, but would love to branch out!
I can relate to wanting to branch out. I manufacture my own athletic clothes in Los Angeles, CA. All the fabrics of the high and low end retailers are about a 5 minute drive from my shop. Sourcing the fabric isn’t hard … But some of their fancy sewing is.
I have found alot of great leggings at TJMaxx too! I hAve a pair of cropped leggings by Calvin Klein that I love!
I just tried Fabletics and loved it! But my go to has been Victoria’s Secret. I just find stuff fits really great and the quality has held up!
Usually just my black Nike capris and tanks.
I just bought my first pair of athleta leggings and went back a week later for another pair. Love them for running or yoga or just running errands 🙂
I’ve come to realize that I’m on a steady rotation of black, gray, and more black for my workout tanks and capris. I need a few pieces to brighten things up!
Those are the top selling colors for my little shop too. For the brighter colors hot pink, light pink and kelly green are the top 3 from the other side of the spectrum.
I live in my Athleta zip up jackets…the thumb holes are a bonus 🙂
Lululemon tracker shorts. The elastic band works great for my postpartum body. I still haven’t lost all the baby weight but I’m starting to work out again.
I love Lulu tanks and Old Navy active high rise crops!
Lululemon shorts (bc I’m a wimp and have been running inside all winter)!
I love Fabletics!
I love Old Navy’s line of active wear, especially their leggings and capris. I normally buy higher quality running gear, but Old Navy’s stuff is surprisingly good (and cheap!)
I love lulu’s running shorts!
I’m wearing a lot of Old Navy but would like to try Carrie Underwood’s brand Calla and Fabletics
I love the underarmour cold gear leggings and nike tops.
Athleta tanks and Lulu tracker shorts. They’re the only running shorts I’ve found that don’t ride up or cause thigh chafing!
BBB pants!!
just got some great tights at old navy!
i have a brooks hoodie/zip up jacket that’s amazing!
I didn’t realize the nike frees had a “distance” version that had extra padding. I definitely need to check these out! Although typically I need a lot of support, hmm.
I love all these looks, thanks for sharing!
Elainea
Toast the Girl Almighty
I am loving tek gear from Kohls!
I like Under Armour!
I have been on a huge athleta kick lately. I love how their clothes fit and they hold up workout after workout.
I get a bit of stuff from Athleta, because I get rewards with my Old Navy credit card. I pretty much wear workout clothes for running though. Thanks for the details, a lot of these companies I haven’t heard of!
I am loving my Nike workout pants and my maternity jeans.
I love Nike sports bras!
To me, it’s not so much the brand as it is the colors and fun patterns! I love Marshall’s for their huge range of affordable printed leggings. Kohl’s has some great stuff, too! Under Armour will always be #1 though, you just can’t beat the quality!
Love Lululemon for running capris (though am not so in love with the price)!
I have a pair of Stella McCartney leggings that I absolutely love!
I love old navy and underamour are the two brands I wear the most when it comes to active wear.
My go-to brand is Xersion.
My go to brand is Xersion.
I like to wear black capri leggings and colored tee.
Love all the looks. Especially the brightness of look #1!
xo
Lauren
http://www.fitnova.com
I usually wear my 12 oz cotton yoga pants and a hot pink cotton sports bra. They’re great around the house or at the gym. My guilty pleasure is that i wear them more around the house than at the gym.
For inside its just Nike capris and whatever top is on top…for outside its cycling gear mainly castelli
I’ve been loving Fabletics leggings lately. They’re so affordable and I love all the color options!
lululemon all the way. The Align pants feel like butter <3
I love my Nike running tights for all kinds of activities, especially in winter when it’s chilly as I head to the gym. I also love Fila tank tops from Kohls!
Lululemon all the way! The align pants feel like butter <3
I’m a huge fan of the Road Runner Sports brand.
I love Fabletics. I got an outfit for $25! And it is so comfortable.
I got a pair of Victoria’s secret leggings when they had the buy a bra get a leggings free sale. And I LOVE THEM!! Way more than I thought I woukd!! The material so far is amazing!!
So mad I missed that sale!
Black leggings and dark tanks most of the time
I’m loving all my old lululemon gear, at 9 months pregnant it still fits, gotta love that stretch!!
I’m just starting to wear actual activewear and not whatever ratty tshirt I find at the bottom of my drawer. Literally- I just got my first two “dry fit” shirts in the last couple of weeks. One from Kohls, the other from Target- Lululemon and such are a little spendy for me right now.
I love Old Navy pants!
It’s usually Fabletics for me, although I did get some VS stuff on sale and like those as well.
I have some tank tops from Target that I wear all the time!
I have been living in my lululemon inspire crops!
For bottoms + bras, I will pay a little extra, but my favorite workout tanks are supercheap and have been from a mix of tj maxx/marshalls/ross, target sales, and… Costco. I know. But it balances out the expense 🙂
I totally agree! The majority of my workout tanks are just cheapies with the sleeves cut off haha
Love Lulu!
I got some tanks from Gap and I’ve been loving them lately–lightweight and perfect for ALL types of workout classes (which is hard to find)
I’ve been loving Victoria Secret’s cropped workout pants – the colors are so bright and fun, and I love the thicker material.
Most of my workout apparel is from the Old Navy Active collection – affordable and surprisingly good quality. I also love Victoria’s Secret Sport.
I absolutely LOVE the leggings from Old Navy. I wear them almost every time. Still on the hunt for some good tops. I do like a couple I have from fabletics.
I just had a client wearing the CUTEST Old Navy leggings–I have to check them out now!
I sew my own leggings and currently can’t stop making Kwik Sew 3988, View A. I typically like graphic tanks for working out.
Oakley activewear is my FAVORITE! A little pricier than I’d like, but totally worth it. Amazing quality.
I have been really digging the VSX line of workout gear! I also have some great Nike crops that get a lot of use.
I like Nike activewear
I LOVE Chin Up Apparel tanks – they are so soft and comfy and their sayings crack me up! My favorite is one that says ‘I Lift (pizza to my mouth) Everyday.’
I’m a sucker for a good deal, so I took advantage of a recent promotion from Victoria’s Secret and stocked up on their activewear – super cute and good quality!
My current go to piece of activewear is Hyba.
This might sound weird but I really appreciate the underwear recommendations. It can be challenging for find ones that work for workout clothes. Definitely going to try Kohls!
My go to brand of activewear is Nike, but I am always open to trying new activewear brands.
I bought a racerback tank from Meijer years ago for $4 totally last minute to wear over my bathing suit on a boat trip, and somehow it has turned into my favorite piece. It fits just right but I have no idea the brand!
I love Adidas.
My under armour leggings!
Weirdly enough, Old Navy! Decent quality and amazing price.
black leggins ftw (clearly I could use a wardrobe update!)
I love digging though TJ Maxx for leggings and shorts. I am in dire need of some capris for long rungs. While training for my last half, I noticed that shorts would giving my chafing if i ran for long than 8 miles 🙁
Surprisingly, my favorite sports bras are champion from costco. hehe.
Athleta sonar tights are the BEST for working out and traveling.
Old Navy has really been stepping up their athletic wear game here recently! Side note: I never heard back on the email that I sent you, nor have I received the Bombas socks or Lulu gift card…
I swim a lot, and really could do with a new swimsuit (hellooooo extra-old half-transparent arena one-piece). Otherwise I wear some old balck leggings too small for my mum (brand unknown) and cool sports bras from Undiz (they’re French, cheap and very cool) 😀
I’ve actually been loving Old Navy’s crops and tanks lately!
I am so in need of new workout clothes right now. I’ve been wearing the same Nike leggings and capris for a long long time, generally paired with a random race shirt or an old tank top. So stylish 🙂
Old Navy!! They have some adorable prints and I constantly get complimented on them (people actually confuse them for lululemon alllll the time). Can’t beat the price either! 😉
Surprisingly Old Navy has amazing leggings! I own a few pairs from there and they are never see through and they hold up amazing/don’t stretch out.
Old Navy Active is my absolute favorite for workout clothes. Haven’t bought something that I didn’t love.
I love Kohl’s work out gear, I have two of their leggings and a sports bra!
I like the Jockey brand of activewear.
I love Oiselle. No other bottoms flatter my legs quite like them.
I like my Old Navy capri leggings.
Kohls, Target and Old Navy have great workout wear!
Lululemon headbands!
My Lululemon Run Time shorts are all I wear for my recent marathon training. I just qualified for Boston at the Napa Marathon so I’m pretty stoked!
i just tried wantable fitness for the first time – loved the pieces but the sizing was a bit off!
Tech Gear from Kohls because of the price and quality
I bought a couple lululemon tanks a few years ago that I still wear regularly. They hold up for so long!
My go to’s are usually my black nike leggings and tanks!
I love my xersion leggings from JCPenney!
Nike when I can catch them on sale but I love my Target gear!
Oh one of my favorites right now is Tek Gear capris!! Oh they are so comfortable for a great workout!
My favorite piece of go to active wear is a really comfy pair of leggings. I do not have a favorite brand, usually like the cotton.spandex blend 🙂
I’ve been into Reebok lately for leggings. TJ MAXX and Marshalls always gave great prices. I did pick up some Nike items on sale at Kohl’s and JC Penny recently.
I love lululemon work out clothes as well! I’m always looking at their WMTM section 🙂 my old navy work out leggings are still going strong too after many years and washes as well!
my go-to right now is nike, but i love lululemon when i can afford it or find pieces on sale!
I’m currently breastfeeding and can’t wear any of my old sports bras, so I’m stuck rotating between three different Old Navy heavy support sports bras that I bought on sale. I have to say Old Navy active wear has really surprised me with their quality! Other favorites of mine include Fabletics and Lululemon.
Xersion is my go to brand.
I like Old Navy capris and tees.
I just found some great steals on Kohls clearance! I love the Gaiam brand. TJ Maxx or Marshalls have fun stuff too. Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve been loving Fabletics capris but I just bought a few low impact sports bras from Forever 21 that are cute. Hope they don’t fall apart 😉
Brooks shoes, New Balance running tights.
I don’t have a separate work out wardrobe. I wear short/sweats and a T-shirt.
New Balance Shoes.
My Danskin Now Women’s Dri-More Capri Pants are my favorite.
Love the Fabletics mesh leggings but they are currently sold out! :/
Lululemon running shorts
I like my nike shorts.
I am a yoga lover and runner so my go to piece is my oxygen bra from luluemon.
Right now my Victoria’s Secret leggings are a favorite.
Nike compression shorts are my go-to item 🙂
I have a surprisingly great pair of workout leggings from Target!
My favorite go to piece is a light jacket I can wear with jeans or dress up.
form name Barbara Montag
thank you
Capri tights and tanks!
I like champion active wear, their tanks and leggings.
My go-to is my Adidas hoodie that I wear in the mornings in the cooler temps.
I love love love Fabletics! They make awesome stuff for a great price
Nike running pants. I am slowly trying to get back into running after an injury.
I have a pair of compression capris from Old Navy I wear for kickball that are great.
I literally MUST have those black and white lululemon leggings. Thank you for bringing them into my world.
I love Under Armour, especially from the Outletts
This is super-gross, but my favorite tights are still these shiny Eastbay tights I bought during high school cross country… like 15 years ago. *insert blushing emoji* I should throw them away, but they’re still in amazing shape and so so so so comfortable.
I’m kind of obsessed with Athleta Be Free tights and capris because of their great pockets. Most of my other stuff is either Tek Gear from Kohl’s or C9 from Target.
My favorite leggings are from Victoria Secret. They stay put and the feel is dreamy! But I loooove look #2! And I am always looking for new workout leggings!
I just love the lulu tanks.
My favorites are Fabletics and Under Armour currently.
I just got a pair of paisley black leggings from Rese and i’m obsessed with them!
I’ve been wearing my Reebok leggings a lot lately!
Pregnant and running practically naked, so a random sports bra that fits and shorts!!
I love lululemon!
I have some new AlbionFit leggings I LOVE!
i have been using nike legging and legins from victoria secret and their tank top.
I’ve always been jealous of your workout gear on Pinterest, Intagram, and blog posts for years. I’ve been purchasing my gear at Gap Fit lately, but am already filling up a cart of tanks at Sweaty Betty. Thanks for sharing!
I love Under Armour leggings for running outside.
I am loving muscle tanks and graphic tees right now. I love Fabletics leggings too, need to try that BBB brand though
Constantly struggling with under-spandex-undies! Too small, too big, never right!
I love Fabletics.
I only have pieces I have found on sale at Target like Mossimo.
I have a couple of pairs of Fila crops from Kohls that I wear all the time. Super comfortable, and work well for my workouts.
Aerie is my go to brand.
I like Albion Fit activwear.
I like my my workout clothing from Kohls and JC Penney!
definitely make nike leggings and bra!
The tights in the second pic is soooo nice!!! I really like Nike and Lululemon since those two fit me best but at the moment I’m trying out adidas running shoes for the first time and I’ve got to say they’ve been working out quite nicely so far 🙂
I have some kohls brand activewear
I tried to leave a comment via the giveaway but it didn’t let me type anything, so I’ll leave my comment here. I love the VSX sports bras…I’m a D cup and they hold the girls well during a run.
I have a lot of Reebok. I honestly just buy what is on sale.
I buy whatever is on sale and is a good deal and comfortable.
I love UnderArmour capri leggings.
My go to workout gear is lululemon crops! I wear both wunder unders (for short runs) and run inspires (longer runs)!
My go-to style is boyshorts. Usually lace.
I have been loving Old Navy’s leggings. Flexible, stretchy, no panty lines, and nothing see through!
Those Brabants leggings are adorable!! I’ll have to give those a look! My favorite brand of leggings are AloYoga. They have so many beautiful prints, fit beautifully, and they’ve got a ton of matching sets (which I’m a total sucker for!)
I like shirts without sleeves and leggings. I don’t have a favourite brand. I buy my sports wear in different stores. Depends on what I like 🙂
Ts by Tina!
Im loving that pink Reebok leggings and the print on spiritual gangster elephants Tank and those undies looks nice and comfy for running.
I find shops like Lululemon a little bit too expensive for well known active wear brands so I decided to browse online, see if there are other brands out there that offers the same quality well know sportswear brands offer and found The Upside Sport, a bit expensive but not too expensive.
http://www.onyamagazine.com/fashion/fashion-factor/10-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-settle-for-conventional-activewear/