Fitness Clothing–Working Hard and Looking Good

I would like to be able to say, with a straight face, that I’m one of those dedicated individuals who just loves to work out. Alas, I’m not. You’ll find me lifting weights and panting through spin classes not out of any sense of true dedication but because I know it makes me stronger and healthier…it’s done wonders for my balance…and it allows me to eat and drink wine. Win/win, I’d say.

Since motivation doesn’t come naturally, I find my inspiration to exercise where I often find it–in clothing. If I wear something that I feel good in…that doesn’t look like I grabbed the nearest sweatpants and T and headed out the door…it sets me up for a good workout.

I’ve had great success with Nike, since it’s easy to find pants with a looser fit through the hips and thighs, which I prefer. The “Gym Lab” Dri-FIT capris are just about perfect–simple and uncluttered, a flattering cut, easy to move in, and covering the parts I prefer to keep under wraps.

For tops, I have a bunch of racerback tanks in different colors from places like Target, The Gap, and K-mart, where you can often find them on sale for just a few dollars each. They’re fun when you layer two–a look that’s been around for a while, but  still works. I like coordinating vibrant colors–purple and turquoise, red and bright pink, lime and coral. You can get a similar look by layering a tank over a bright sports bra.