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Backcountry’s big activewear sale is your chance to finally replace your smelly old gym clothes

Backcountry’s big activewear sale is your chance to finally replace your smelly old gym clothes

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Your workout gear drawer is full of free shirts from charity 5Ks, office field days, and an ill-fated chili cookoff. It’s time to fold those into the rag pile and actually dress the part when you go work out. Backcountry’s current activewear sale has hundreds of men’s and women’s pieces marked down as much as 60 percent, including a Salomon hybrid jacket cut from $199.95 to $89.98, a Rab long-sleeve baselayer down to $34, and a Mammut women’s tee at half off. Your old race bib says you showed up. Your shirt should say you came to train. Rab Syncrino Base Long-Sleeve T-Shirt – Men’s $34.00 (was $85.00) See It Rab is one of the UK brands that might fly under your radar. The Syncrino is the kind of shirt you wear under a shell on a cold run or on its own when the …

I’ve been dressing celebrities for the gym for a decade and this is why Gen Z are wrong to call out tight activewear as ‘cringe’

I’ve been dressing celebrities for the gym for a decade and this is why Gen Z are wrong to call out tight activewear as ‘cringe’

Has there ever been a more complex wardrobe dilemma than getting dressed for the gym? Having the right workout wear has the power to improve our confidence and our performance (we’ll take that magic please). But what we feel good in and what best supports our workouts evolves with age.  I have been styling midlife celebrities in gymwear for the past decade so I know the shapes that can be flattering and functional that can make you want to run, not walk, to the gym. Forget squeezing into anything that doesn’t move with you – this is about gymwear that supports your body, flatters your shape and still looks effortlessly chic.  From breathable fabrics to smart cuts and timeless silhouettes, the right essentials make every workout feel like a confidence boost. Whether you’re powering through spin, stretching in yoga or weight training, these are the carefully curated gymwear essentials that are perfect for your Second Act.  High Waisted Functional Leggings © Getty Images Gen Z might be side-eyeing your leggings, but when it comes to …

Royal ladies rocking figure-skimming activewear: Kate Middleton, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice & more

Royal ladies rocking figure-skimming activewear: Kate Middleton, Zara Tindall, Princess Beatrice & more

January will have many of us making resolutions for the year to come and you will be hard-pressed to find someone who isn’t saying they will prioritise fitness in the New Year. It’s no secret that many of the royal ladies, both in the UK (think the Princess of Wales and Duchess Sophie) and in Europe (Queen Mary of Denmark, for example), have a passion for sports – and a wardrobe of stylish activewear.  It’s standard for royal ladies to wear smart dresses and stilettos for summer engagements and tailored outerwear with classic heeled boots in the winter, but they have been known, on occasion, to swap all of that for something more practical to flex their athletic sides. To see the royal style set in the most stylish of sporty looks, keep scrolling… © Getty Princess of Wales In September 2021, the Princess of Wales joined Prince William for a tour of the City of Derry Rugby Club in Northern Ireland. As she got stuck into the action, Kate donned a Lululemon zip-up jacket …