Hi friends! So this spring I needed some new workout things that doubled as cute outfits for my weekends, where I moonlight as a cool sports mom. I needed some new sizes as well and wanted things to be looser and longer. I also didn’t want to spend too much so I looked around at Amazon and tried some things out. Turns out I bought all the right things! I am so pleased with these pieces and want too share them with you, too. Just in case you’re a lady in your 40s who likes workout clothes to be cute but not tight. 🙂
I want pieces that feel easy and wearable, but still look intentional. A little structure, a little polish, and of course I want there to be some symmetry with colors so I can mix and match it all. I pulled together a handful of elevated athleisure pieces that hits that sweet spot of being comfortable, versatile, and repeatable!
Activewear Barrel Pants
I’ve been seeing these barrel pants all over and I believe these are the dupes for the $200 Ruti pants. I like them! They’re really flattering and the material is a soft, stretchy but structured fabric. They do run snug at the waist, otherwise it’s TTS. I’m in the large but I did notice the waistband is snug for me. I wouldn’t size up, but did want you to know it’s a bit snug and a touch short on the ankle for me.
Sweatshirt | Top | Pants
Favorite Workout Tee
This is my very favorite tee from Amazon. It’s workout fabric, so a thicker bouncier feel. It’s non-sheer, as I’m wearing a black sports bra here. And I love the length of the sleeves. It washes out well, no shrinkage. I’m in size large and love this size. It’s loose and relaxed and most importantly I FEEL comfortable in it. The back as a dolphin hem situation and is a touch longer. I would say TTS with a relaxed fit. (I have this in three colors!)
Dolphin Hem Skort
I love a skort in the spring and so I grabbed this one. It’s under $20 I believe I am in the large and it does run small / short. It has short underneath so I don’t really care much about the lenght. It fits well, but it is a smaller fit overall. The material is that swishy athletic material and it has pockets and an elastic band in the back!
Lightweight Cropped Sweatshirt
I wanted a cropped sweatshirt to toss on over my dress / tees and I can’t recommend this one enough. It’s a really nice fabric and weight, feels like Gap tbh. I got the large but a medium would have been fine and more cropped. It’s a loose / boxy fit and comes in a lot of colors!
Sweatshirt | Dress | Sneakers
Strappy Activewear Dress
I’m so impressed with this dress! It has a built in sports bra that has removable pads and it actually holds me in! I wouldn’t run in it but I would play pickleball! It’s also very good for a sports game, as a spectator that is. It has a liner biker short as well, which is so nice. This is a great dress for summer too, because it’s a one and done situation.
I’m in the large, it runs a bit big in the chest, to be honest but the straps are adjustable. It’s a lightweight, stretchy fabric, very soft. 10/10 for me. This is the dark blue and I like this color and black, personally!
Dress | Sweatshirt | Sneakers
The Best Shorts
These are my absolute favorites right now. I needed some shorts that fit looser so I bought these in this blue and black and loved them so much, I ended up ordering the navy, too. I wear them all the time. They’re loose in the waist, quite flattering and they don’t cut in or ride up. The waistband is a soft stretchy fabric with a v waistline crossover band. Also they tend to stretch with wear and I’m more than fine with this. I got the large and they’re a perfect fit! (I’m also a large in All in Motion @ Target and a 10 at luluelmon in shorts, for sizing reference.)
Sweatshirt (Similar) | Shorts | Sneakers | Hat
The Best Lulu Dupe Tee
This tee is a more fitted that what I typically wear which does go against why I bought new workout clothes in the first place (i.e. I needed a looser / larger fit). BUT I’m so glad I grabbed it because it reminds me so much of my favorite lululemon tees! The All Yours tee from lululemon is a favorite of mine and this is a very close dupe but more in fit and feel, as the Lulu one is a cotton blend.
I am in the large, it runs TTS and is slightly more cropped (it hits me at the belly button). Super soft and lightweight, highly recommend. Oh and while it is fitted, it’s not tight if that makes sense. I felt very comfortable in this tee.
Spanx Matching Set
You’ve seen this set before but it’s a soccer mom staple so I thought I’d add it in! This is the Spanx AirEssentials set. I got the medium in the jacket, as it’s a generous fit. But I got a large in the skirt. The skirt runs a bit big but I like this length for me and the liner is a bit more snug, so I’m good with a bigger size. But overall I’d suggest a true to size fit.
Jacket | Skort | Tee | Sneakers | Tote
Puffer Tote Bag
I’ve been using an old Alo canvas bag I got for free as my soccer mom bag but I decided to upgrade! And by upgrade I went from a free bag to a $20 tote lol. But I gotta say this bag is nice for $20! It’s got all these pockets inside and on the outside, it has a velcro strap to hold everything in and a zipper! It comes in other colors too but I try to coordinate with the team 🙂
