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Jacket // Sunglasses // Sneakers // Pants // Tank // Hat (old but cute colorful options here and here) // bag 

A little while back before we moved I warned you all that my style was about to take a change for the more comfortable. Here it is. In real life. I wore this Saturday morning to go workout at my Bar Method studio, run some errands with my husband.

This is pretty much what every day looks like. While I can't complain about the comfort level, I am a little sad when I walk past my pretty shoe collection and kind of even wish to wear jeans. It's quite an adjustment from teacher life.

What would you wear after 11 years of dressing up for work every day?

Hopefully soon I'll find a new school to teach in and I'll be back to my old pencil skirt wearing ways, Till then I'm embracing the lack of dress code and reveling in the comfort.

Athleta + Zella: Branching Out in Workout Wear

Shoes // Top (on sale now!) // Leggings

One of my favorite things to do is take workout classes. I make it a priority in my life because I know it keeps me grounded and happy in my otherwise stressful life.

Cute and comfortable workout clothes are also a priority. I used to be a slave to Lululemon, but recently I've been branching out to other brands like Athleta and Zella.

 Athleta is great for affordable and functional tops. I'm partial to these long sleeve tops and these tanks. Zella leggings I can grab from Nordstrom, which is super convenient but my favorite part about these is that they don't fall down! As you can see I'm kind of hip-less so pants tend to sip with lots of jumping. Whenever I know there is a class in my future that involves jumping, I grab these to keep my mind off worrying about my pants during a workout. Who wants that.

Workout Wednesday: Under Armour Tank

These photos were taken after I ran the practice 5K with my 5th grade Girls On The Run team after school. It was kind of a big deal for them because that is the farthest they have ever run in a single practice. Also that is the day they "earn" their team shirts. The field was adorned with Pink balloons and tween music blasted to celebrate! 

Let's talk about this tank though. I recently got it from the West Loop FFC with my $25 referal reward dollars! Thanks Jeff and Olivia!! It totally reminds me of the super thin drapey ones that Lulu is putting out right now, but theirs only come in pastels. I love this Under Armour one because it comes in an array of bright colors, is super light and best of all is half the price of the Lululemon one! Holler!

Saucony Sneakers // Zella Leggings // Lululemon Sports Bra // Under Armour Tank

Shop my Under Armour picks below!

Workout Wednesday: Hot Pink & Hair Talk

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!

Jacket: Lululemon (old but similar here)

Leggings: Zella via Nordstrom
Shoes: Avia (fun option here)

15 Pieces

Sporty things, girly things and full skirts seem to be what's on my mind lately. I might have a little bit of olympic fever especially with this North Face hoodie I'm obsessed with! Plan to see it around a Workout Wednesday post near you soon! Until then, enjoy this week's roundup of my favorite 15 pieces!