Reply to What do we think of Athleta?

Forum Index » Beauty and Fashion

Reply to "What do we think of Athleta?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 31, 5'8" and a size 4. Athleta for work out clothes, like you're seriously working out, is fine. Athleta for casual wear looks frumpy to me and is really just a step up from wearing yoga pants and a tshirt. It seems to be moms that want to wear something that they can run after their kids in and be supported, but they think because it's a dress or because its colorful, that they look like they've tried.

It's definitely not sexy - pp with those three dresses, I hate to break it to you. Everything is full coverage, thick stretchy looking material, holding you in, cross in the back stuff that looks athletic rather than stylish.  The colors and patterns are dowdy and say late 30s to 40s mom to me.

Want to be comfortable and stylish and still able to run after your kids?  The slim moms in well-fitting skinny or straight jeans, ballet flats or ankle boots, a tshirt and a scarf or fitted moto jacket have the same effect and for much cheaper than a bright patterned stretchy dress with a built-in bra. [/quote]

But can you explain to us how you run after your kids with a stick up your ass?[/quote]

Hey, the question up for debate was is Athleta "in" or "out"?  Others have asserted that it's stylish and sexy.  I disagree and I posted why.  What did you want to post?  [/quote]

I get tired of reading on these boards the only way to be stylish/sexy is to wear skinny jeans and ballet flats, which I personally think look terrible on most women (and reads a little uptight). There is no "one size fits all" approach to looking good.

The other day I had lunch with my husband near his job, wearing my Athleta shorts and some random shirt. Later that day, his co-worker said to him: "Who did I see you having lunch with? Your girlfriend? I thought you were married." My husband said: "That was my wife." The guy said, "Oh, I thought it was some college kid you picked up." I'm 37, so this story obviously made my day (though, admittedly, maybe I was dressed a little casual). But you don't put on a pair of [insert brand here] shorts and automatically become frumpy/dowdy. There are plenty of frumps wearing ballet flats, skinny jeans, and scarfs. If you find something that flatters you--regardless of whether it's at the Gap or Nordstrom, or whether it is trendy or not--by all means, buy it. [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics