Showing posts with label Avia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Avia. Show all posts

Workout Wednesday: Hot Pink & Hair Talk

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

I have a confession. I'm the worst at putting my hair up. Not only do I think my ponytail making abilities are sub-par to most of my ten-year-old students, but I also almost always forget to bring a hair tie to all my workout classes. Just ask my instructors who always let me borrow one (thanks Jen and Julie!)

There is one style I'm pretty good at, This inverted french braid! Bonus, all I need to secure it is a few bobby pins which I can usually find at the bottom of any of my bags. Most people learn to french braid the regular way but somehow when I taught myself a few years back (when those little Jennifer Aniston inspired crown braids were the thing to do) my fingers could only figure out how to do it upside down. I've never been able to do a French braid any other way. 

It turns out looking how you see below and stays pretty secure and out of my face when I work out! This braid is my favorite hair mistake I've ever made just please don't ask me to teach you how to do it because only my fingers and subconscious mind seem to know how to make it happen!

pink, lululemon, zella

pink, lululemon, zella

pink, lululemon, zella

pink, lululemon, zella

pink, lululemon, zella



pink, lululemon, zella
Jacket: Lululemon (old but similar here)
Leggings: Zella via Nordstrom
Shoes: Avia (fun option here)


Workout Wednesday!

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

ATTENTION LADIES! If your workout wardrobe rivals your daytime one like mine, it's officially a good thing. 

My husband shared this interesting little radio piece (listen to it here, it's less than 4 mins) that he heard talking about how activewear is now showing up more prominently on designers' runways. The most interesting takeaway was that activewear sales are up nine percent this year, yet overall apparel sales are only up one percent!

What does that mean for us normal folks, and my fellow fashion junkies? Break out the yoga clothes ladies. because now it's not only good for you to have just come from the gym, but also super fashionable to sport the "wellness" look too! I'm so happy my lifestyle is becoming more fashionable. I really hope this one lasts because this is one look I am totally behind!

North, Face, Flag, Sweatshirt
This sweatshirt instantly brought me back to grade school when Olympic duds where the coolest! Was this trend at your school too? Get it quick because its selling out like mad! (btw it runs small. Mine is a M for reference)

ellie, avia, north, face


ellie, bottoms, blue
Pants: Ellie
Red Tank: Lululemon
Shoes: Avia
Hat: Nordstrom Rack (old, but similar here)

Nordstrom is killing it in the Activewear options! Shop some of my favs here!