WHAT WE’RE WEARING IN (AND OUTSIDE OF) THE GYM.
Sure, we get a kick out of working out. Most of the time (occasionally). But the thing that gets us the most is the wide (and getting wider) selection of clothes we can wear while working out. The various printed leggings, criss-cross-strapped sports bras and neon Nikes are exactly the motivation we need to actually get our a$$ to the gym. To be fair, though, we’ve essentially taken to wearing these things in the office. At this point, it’s the closest thing to our uniform and that’s the truth.
My MO when it comes to workout gear is all-black-everything…always. Okay, in truth I’ll throw in a bright runner or tank here and there. But leggings, always black; let’s be honest, no one needs to see you sweat from certain, er, places, especially when you’re in a forward fold. Listen, though, black isn’t always boring, just look at these awesome Private Party leggings. Simple and kinda badass IMO.
I’m going to pretend, for the sake of the story, that I have a six-pack and wear crop tops to workout. In my hypothetical uber-fit world, this Helmut Lang one-shoulder pseudo top will be what I wear for a gym sesh. As for these Nike Frees, they speak for themselves.
First ever winters do a body good. Said. no. one. ever. After a Netflix and ketchup chip-filled winter that rarely saw me stepping a Nike’d toe into a gym, I’ve been more than ready to get back into the swing of things. And by the swing of things I mean full-on (almost) daily Lagree sessions—also known as pilates on crack—for “50 minutes of sweat, pain & hope.” The best part about it (minus the six pack… JK) is the ease of it, just rock up barefoot and hop on the reformer machine. But my sneaker addiction is the realest as of late, so the LunarGlides in floral are completely necessary for before and after. I’m also a firm believer in all black everything for activewear but I’m making an exception for stripes because stripes make everything more appealing… even countless plank-to-squats. As for the sunglasses, they’re semi-sporty looking and hide tired eyes so critical for the A.M. schelp to the gym (when it happens).
SARA DAL MONTE 