fashionably petite: yogawear

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Get Fit with C9 by Champion Activewear at Target

Hit the gym and get fit in style with C9 by Champion activewear available at Target. You'll find fashionable, sporty pieces in basic colors, prints and neons from $12 to $34, including reversible compression cami bras and double strap tanks to compression tights and 1/4 zip pullovers and cropped French terry jackets to layer on.

If you are looking for yogawear, take a look at C9 for Champion Women's Yoga Collection, featuring double strap bras, tanks, 3/4 sleeve cross back coverups, French terry layering tops and yoga capris on sale in the $10-$20 price range.

During the C9 by Champion preview, I was also introduced to Simply Balanced Enhanced Water (available in four flavors: blood orange, coconut pineapple, strawberry watermelon and my favorite, peach lemonade) and snacks at Target. As you shop the grocery aisles at target, you'll find a lot of new Simply Balanced products, but some of my favorite snacks include Parmesan Rosemary Popcorn, Almond Blueberry Nut & Fruit Clusters, Popcorn Chips in Sea Salt and Fruit Strips in Wild Berry.

- Kim Weling

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Athleta Summer 2012

My mission to find a new bikini lead me to the Athleta UWS store at 216 Columbus Avenue store, which I've been wanting to shop at for months. This particular location is coming up on its one-year anniversary, having opened last August. If you aren't familiar with Athleta, they are a division of Gap, Inc.

As I looked around the store, there was an impressive selection of swimwear and any pieces I would need for the gym, yoga, running or hiking. There are three things I'd like to note, making Athleta one of my favorite places to shop for swim and activewear:

1) Sizing is available in XXS and XS, with many styles offered in petite sizes

2) Free in-store alterations

3) Free weekly workout classes such as yoga, zumba, internval training and outdoor cardio sculpt (classes vary per location)

Let's not forget the friendly, helpful staff either. Ashley, Store Manager at Athleta UWS, ensured I got everything I needed during my visit, including my fabulous new bikini. I decided on the Fiji 360º Bikini Top ($54) and Fiji Medium Tide Bottom ($46) in Fiji Brilliant Blue. Anne, Store Associate, helped me at the fitting room and brought me over to the size chart when I had questions about the differences between the XXS and XS sizing.

Here's a look at my Athleta top picks for summer:

Swim