Those Yoga-Clad Girls....

I used to love to hate those cute, little yoga-clad girls. You know the girls I am talking about? The ones that make you whisper to your bestie, "Doesn't she know we are in a public place?! Those aren't even real pants!" Perky, lithe little things, always bouncing around town in yoga leggings and fabulous Lulu Lemon tops (I haven't quite figured out the logistics of the boob:spandex ratio. Those tops must be magic).  The nerve of those girls, I used to think, there are very explicit fashion rules regarding leggings.

I use the past tense, because it appears that I have turned into one of them myself.

 

The athletic wear trend is having a huge moment right now. What started out as a few college girls spicing up their casual class wear has turned into a market full of quality fabrics, prints, and cuts. This trend has gone high fashion to fast fashion, social media to print in magazines like Glamour. There are whole sites dedicated to this new movement for wallet savvy fashionistas. Victoria's Secret has developed a very full line of products to compete with the likes of  Lulu Lemon, Athleta, and Allo (to name a few of my favorites). Kate Hudson has even jumped on the bandwagon. The cute California mama debuted Fabletics this summer and I am obsessed. Outfits coordinated to your activities and body preferences, with corresponding colors and prints. What else could a girl ask for?

 Every where you turn there are women running errands in their Splits59 and Lulu Lemons. They are dressing them up with cozy knit sweaters and sharp leather booties for nights out with the girls. If we are being truthful here, I must admit that I have participated in all of these events. Looks like I am going to ride out this athletic trend a tiny bit longer.