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Currently Coveting: Preppy Workout Gear

I changed the name of this blog a little over a year ago to combine the little things in life that make me really happy: fitness and preppy clothes. 

I love that the fitness industry is booming right now, and I love that workout clothes are getting cuter and cuter. But there’s two collections I’m REALLY excited about right now.

1. New Balance x Kate Spade Saturday

My New Balance love started a few years ago when they were a client at my old job, but the love continued even after my work for them stopped. I still swear by their 880s and their Windblocker jacket is magic in this cold.

I’ve also always loved Kate Spade’s whimsical style, so when I heard the two were collaborating, I died of happiness.New Balance x Kate Spade SaturdayNew Balance x Kate Spade Saturday

I MEAN. 

Side note: try explaining a fashion collab to your mother. “So are they Kate Spade or New Balance? Are they on sale on Saturday?” Yes, mom something like that. The shoes are New Balance’s 811, a training shoe, but I see these as the perfect knock-around-the-city in cute jeans and a hoodie or workout clothes kinda shoes. 

2. LILLY PULITZER LUXLETIC

This morning I was catching up on Grace’s blog and she linked to an awesome cover-up DIY project. I’m going to Puerto Rico next week, and was thinking a new coverup would be a nice little gift to myself for my birthday. (Better than the terrible, terrible Loubs I bought myself for 30.) Naturally, the first place I looked was on Lilly…

Lilly Pulitzer LuxleticLilly Pulitzer Luxletic

And saw this! My mom got me a sweatshirt similar to this for Christmas, but I’m excited for this really cute activewear.

I interviewed for a job a few years ago doing social for Lilly, and one of the things I proposed was that the brand get into fitness clothes. I’ll take my check now, thank you. (I also think a Lilly/Lulu collaboration would be AMAZING.) As for the coverup, I think I’m ordering this one.

What are your favorite workout clothing lines? What regular-clothing brand would you love to see get into fitness?

Theodora Blanchfield

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  • I love those Kate Spade Saturday shoes! I just wish they weren't sold out of all the popular sizes!

  • I am laughing because I was just in Saks and spotted a pretty pair of Valentino sneakers and wondered to myself --- are they are neutral, neutral plus or stability shoe? For $995, I like to think they would work for every runner. Ha. I don't think they were combined with a fitness brand but they were cute.... I hadn't seen the Kate Spade New Balance!

  • I'm absolutely obsessed with how cute fitness clothes have become lately. I've found myself buying much more fitness clothing than normal clothing lately and I think the cuteness has something to do with it! That and how absolutely comfy it is too! :)

  • Lilly did activewear before this! I have an awesome swirly printed wicking top, probably from about 6-8 years ago. Rumor had the items were made by Nike. I get so many compliments on the top. I wish they would make prints in the luxathletic line-I don't want pay $100+ for a pink jacket that could very well be from target. It needs that Lilly flare!

    • OOOH, interesting! That was when I was not very active myself so I didn't realize that :)

  • Love preppy workout gear! I don't think I even like regular clothing brands anymore. I'm all about athleta right now. Thankfully the instructor discount makes it easier to shop there as I can be pretty cheap with everyday clothes.

  • 1) Why oh why didn't I pre-order those NB shoes! Now they are sold out unless my HUGE feet suddenly shrink to a size 5.
    2) I love the Luxathletic prints!

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