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Prana Summer 2014

/ Aimee / 1 Comment

So, Prana is a yoga/hiking type brand that’s been around for a while. I forgot about them. I had a pair of wicking hiking/adventure/travel whatever you call ’em pants by them a while back, and they were fantastic. And orange.

I just got their 2014 summer catalog in the mail, and besides having a model with a really good hair color that I’m going to bring to my stylist, they’ve got a few thing that made me say “hmm.” So why not share?

From Prana Summer 2014 

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What is a WorkOutFit?

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A WorkOutFit is a LOOK you put together, thoughtfully, to make you feel powerful and confident and energetic as you head into your workout. And every time you check your form in the mirror. It’s The Men’s Warehouse up in there: You’re gonna like the way you look.

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A WorkOutFit is NOT something you just throw on that doesn’t smell too bad.

A WorkOutFit is not a baggy old t-shirt that you should have thrown away years ago, with some soccer shorts or yoga pants. However, it can include a baggy old t-shirt if you give it some diy deconstruction love…

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A WorkOutFit fits well, flatters your figure, supports your body, minimizes jiggle, and covers your bits and blobs. It is not a tech t-shirt and mesh shorts for fuck’s sake. Tech t-shirts somehow look absolutely terrible on everybody.

A WorkOutFit is not a slutty, low-cut, low-rise, jog-bra and boy shorts situation. That is distracting to women (who will glare) and men (who will stare). If you’re serious about working out, dress accordingly.

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A WorkOutFit usually works with layers, for warmth, options, and or to cover/camoflage your/ my wide ass/poofy middle.

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A WorkOutFit isn’t just a top and some bottoms. It works with balance (a tight and a loose, a dark and a bright) and maybe even accessories (sweatbands, watches, activity trackers, hats, headbands) to pull it all together.

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You’ll know you’re wearing a WorkOutFit when you start flexing in the mirror. And posing. And making faces. You’ll know it because you’ll feel it. You’ll feel the absence of “ugh, i’m a big fat floppy blob of gross.” And instead, you’ll feel strong and confident and capable and energized. It’s not about fashion, it’s about changing your mindset. Clothes matter.

Have a great workout! (and WorkOutFit.)

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Welcome to Pretty-Sweaty.

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Hi. My name is Aimee. And I own 20 pairs of black capri workout pants. I am a huge fan of fitness fashion and I (obviously) buy way too much of it. Which means I can help you find the good, and avoid the bad and the ugly.

I’m a fitness fan. I’ve been doing home workouts since “Bodies in Motion” with Gilad Jankwolitz when I was 12. I’ve run a marathon (one. almost ten years ago.). And I’ve read pretty much every women’s fitness magazine and diet book you can think of. Putting it all in to practice, of course, is a different thing. That’s why I’m not here to tell you what to do, because I’m still figuring out what works. BUT I can help you figure out how to look cute and feel confident when you do whatever workout you’re loving right now.

I’m a total failure. I have been somewhere in between normal and fat my whole life. I want to be thin and strong, but right now I’m sort of strong underneath a lot of, um, fluff. I love working out, but I have yet to master portion control. What I’m saying is I’ve taken probably 150 “before” pictures and never taken an after. I’m a size ten. I’m a pear.

But that’s not the point. I’ll share with you what’s working and what’s not. And maybe as I focus on being a part of the fitness community I’ll get there. But what I’m here to do is make working out fun, and make you feel like you look good WHILE you’re doing it instead of waiting to be cute until you think you’re an AFTER.

WORKOUTS I LOVE:

  • Running
  • P90X
  • Dailey Method
  • Boot Camp / Core Training / Circuit Training
  • Turbo Jam
  • Spinning
  • I Love/Hate Zumba
  • Weight training
  • Yoga

THINGS THAT MAKE ME SAD:

  • Thin fabrics that show cellulite.
  • Performance fabric T-shirts that cling in weird spots and show rolls.
  • Beer bellies in UnderArmor.
  • Jog bras that do nothing.

THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY:

  • Anybody on day one at the gym.
  • People who aren’t afraid to work out before they’re a size two. Or 14.
  • Flowy, flattering workout tops that make you feel pretty and forget about what’s underneath.
  • Ladies with grey hair who can kick my ass.