Chanel Sport: Silly or Super Chic?

Leave it to Chanel to make working out stylish! Check out a few Chanel sport offerings I stumbled upon while perusing the web:
I'll be honest: these are cute! But then again, they seem very "Real Housewives of Atlanta" "I only wear labels" "I have money, see??" chic...what do you think?

Work Out in Style

Happy Thursday!
So I went to the gym yesterday afternoon to take my regular cardiosculpt class, and was blown away, momentarily, by the sheer volume of newbies sweating away on the 'mills. Then I realized that (duh) tons of people make 'Working Out' one of their first New Years Resolutions. All the holiday goodness is just too...good!
As I said in my first post about Work out Gear, looking fly, sporting a new top, or rocking some new kicks motivates me to sweat it out.
Looking at celebs, there really isn't much to it!
If you're a casual girl like Nicole Richie or Rihanna, a simple white wife beater, t shirt, and pants will do...
If you're a more active girl, like Mel B....
...splurge on a Nike issue top and matching pants.
A few options:
Top Row: LiveStrong Velocity Sport Top, $45, www.nike.com; TQM Women's 2x1 Rib Tank, $10, www.footlocker.com; Personal Best Short Sport Top, $28, www.nike.com.
Middle Row: Adidas by Stella McCartney 'Run' Midlayer, $210, www.nordstrom.com
Bottom Row: Nike Enthusiast Capri, $45, www.nike.com; Workout Pants, $41, www.puma.com.

Some accessories, of course:

Top Row: Adidas Jenna Duffel, $45, www.footlocker.com; Adidas Adizero Mana W, $85, zappos.com
Middle Row: Solid Athletic Ankle Socks, $6.50, www.gap.com; Nylon Pack Cloth Gym Bag, $17, www.americanapparel.net; Puma Terry Microfiber Socks, $11, www.nordstrom.com.

Bottom Row: New Balance Women's W 901 GW, $45, www.famousfootwear.com; Adidas by Stella McCartney Sport Bag, $225, www.nordstrom.com

Now work all those holiday calories off!

Smootches!

Fashions, News, and What Nots

*Need more workout recommendations? Visit my past post about workout gear for the scoop on bras, workout staples, and more.

*So Mail Bombs have gotten sort've backed up over the past few weeks due to vacation, so I decided to get an early start today!
Michelle from Orlando, Florida loves Kim K's look in this picture:
She says, "I think her outfit is a cute look and I like the bag because it looks like something I'd wear going to and from work..."
Get Kim's look with the following high and low priced items:
Top Row: T-Bags Solid Off Shoulder Top, $114, shopbop.com
Harmony Wash Foxy Jean, $79, www.guess.com; Signature Stretch Silk Smocked Top, $40, www.spiegel.com.
Bottom Row: Roberto Cavalli Boots, $418, www.yoox.com; Julie K Jaye Bag in Purple, $242, CoutureCandy
ASOS Tie Back Slouch Heeled Boot, $80, www.asos.com.
Kim K's cool and all, but am I the only one kinda heated that she's with Reggie Bush?? Why not me????
*Deal of the Day:
Add Down Large Collar Puffer Jacket, $211, shopbop.com

Work it Out: Fashionable Fitness Gear

"Thanks to Kanye's workout plan/ I'm the envy of all my friends/ See I pulled me a baller man/ And I don't gotta work at the mall again." Kanye West, 'The New Work Out Plan'.

Hey Ladies,
It's time to get right for the summertime. We have two months before arms and legs go on full display in skirts and sleeveless tops...so let's hit the gym with a vengeance!
I personally feel more motivated to work out the cuter my clothes...so I've compiled a few fashionable gym essentials for ya. Let's get to it.
First up: tops. I like to mix in a few stunner shirts with my old t's and wife beaters to get that extra motivation at the start of the week. My choices:

Top Row, Left to right: Under Armour Heat Agility Sports Tank, $35, www.modells.com; Adistar Long Bra Top, $50, www.shopadidas.com.
Bottom Row, left to right: Women’s YOC Tank, $45, www.shopadidas.com; Nike Women’s Gym Basics top, $18, www.sportsauthority.com.

Next gym essential: sweat whicking, butt flattering pants. If you're like me, you have the workout schedule of an insane person. I like to run on Mondays, take a jump rope class on Tuesdays, Cardiosculpt on Wednesdays...and I need a different pant for each activity. I'd recommend you get a pair of shorts, capris, and long pants in concealing, slimming black like these:

Top Row, Left to right: Nike Women’s Acceleration Capri, $47, French Terry Pant, $55, www.puma.com.
Bottom Row, left to right: Adidas Response Boot Tights, $50, www.shopadidas.com; Nike Low Rise Loose Fit Shorts, $38, www.nordstrom.com.

OK, when you're doing all this jumping around, you obviously need some serious support! My bra picks run the gamet from saucy to serious, and includes the Enell bra that Oprah claimed was the gold standard of support on her show! Take a look:

Top Row, left to right: Nike Full Control Bra, $60, www.nordstrom.com; Mizuno Women’s Colt Sports Bra, $32, www.ladyfootlocker.com. Bottom Row, left to right: Enell Sports Bra, $60, www.enell.com; Women’s Essentials Bra, $26, www.shopadidas.com.

Lastly, shoes. I have foot issues as you know, so I love New Balance because they cater to those with wide feet. In terms of style, Nike has the hottest picks, while other brands perform well:

Top Row, left to righ: New Balance WR810 Running Shoes, $89,zappos.com
Asics Gel-1120, $84, zappos.com
Bottom Row, left to right: Puma Voltaic Cushioned Running Shoe, $75, www.sportsauthority.com; Nike Women’s Air Mimic, $50, www.finishline.com.

To wrap it all up, you must have accessories...the gym bag to throw everything in, jackets to slip on post cool down, and super absorbent socks:

Top Row, left to right: Puma Raw Sweat Jacket, $70, www.puma.com; XtremeMac SportWrap for Ipod, $30, www.apple.com; Under Armour Sub Zero Mock, $50, www.underarmour.com.
Middle Row, left to right: Puma Extreme Low Rider Athletic Socks, $5, www.nordstrom.com; Puma Core Green Grip Bag/Duffel, $30, www.modells.com; Brazil Hoodie, $65, www.puma.com.
Bottom Row, left to right: Lacoste Large Roll Bag, $130, www.saks.com; Nike Bicep Bands, $5, www.finishline.com; Puma Golf Small Weekender, $94, zappos.com


Work out clothes can be on the expensive side....you might be thinking $50 for a pair of pants?!?! But for the most part, once you buy 'em, you can hold on to them for years. I have a pair of Nike capri pants that I've literally had for 6 years. And with shoes, you can typically hold on to them for a year before needing a replacement.
So invest in a few pieces...and work it on out:)
Smootches!
PS The fashion spread in WWD today is also about activewear. I swear, we didn't plan it!
PSS There's a new fabulous online magazine called Clutch that you should definitely check out!

The Atlanta based mag covers fashion, beauty, life and culture. Log on to www.clutchmagazine.com for more info.