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It’s Here: Derek Lam x Athleta

Ashley Torres
Guys, I’m getting back into the workout game … go figure, at the end of summer. They say summer bodies are made in the winter but, either way, I’m really just trying to be healthy and get back to my early-20s body. #thestruggleisreal as noted by my recent Snapchats.

Of course working out is way more exciting when fun athletic clothes are involved, so when Athleta reached out to me to test out their new  Derek Lam 10C Athleta collaboration it was a no brainer. The new collections infuses fashion with fitness with really thoughtful styles that are flattering and multi-purpose. 

Derek Lam Athleta Collection, Pursuit of Shoes, How to wear fitness pants
Derek Lam Athleta Collection, Pursuit of Shoes, Fashionable Fitness

I took the  studio leggings for a test run, literally, at the Rosebowl a few weeks back (one of the many stops on my  Pasadena local guide) and they were fab! The fit is great and I’m obsessed with the waistband; everything holds you in without cutting in, if you know what I mean. I don’t think anyone is going for the workout-pant muffin top, am I right? 

Derek Lam Athleta Collection, Pursuit of Shoes, How to wear fitness pants, Rose Bowl Running

The  town sweatshirt jacket comes in the perfect grey that can go from workout to real life. Threw on a tee and jorts for a post-run sporty-spice look.

Derek Lam Athleta Collection, Pursuit of Shoes, Venice
Derek Lam Athleta Collection, Pursuit of Shoes, Sporty Fashion

Check out all the other styles in the  exclusive collab ; I’m swooning over the  leather joggers . Real talk, who’s done Pilates before? I’m currently embarking on a two month Pilates-only workout at  The Studio MDR  and getting my butt kicked. You can revel in my post-workout pain on Snapchat: pursuitofshoes!

{pursuing the new collab}


Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Athleta through their partnership with POPSUGAR. As always, while I was compensated by POPSUGAR to write a post about Derek Lam 10C Athleta collaboration, all opinions are my own.