Hello.
I'm sorting through my large Zella order and narrowing down to the best items to keep. One wardrobe hole I wanted to fill was workout clothes that are actually for working out and not WFH or lounging around. I do not leave the house in leggings or biker shorts (not even to get the mail), but I do like a form fit for workouts which I do at home.
I first fell in love with the Pink Violet color when I saw the Nylon Puffer Vest (in this post) and decided why not try it for workout wear too? When I used to go to a gym (before COVID) I only wore black, but since I work out at home, I am okay adding in some color in now.
Here is all the pink:
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The Zella Studio Luxe High Waist Pocket 7/8 Leggings are the perfect length on 5'3" me. These have some compression which make them ideal for workouts. And most important, they pass the squat test. I paired it with the Zella Studio Luxe Ballet Longline Sports Bra and I am very impressed with this bra. It has a beautiful ruched design and I think the slight v is very flattering. It is also super soft, yet has enough support for my workouts. I already ripped the tags off the bra and wore the matching shorts (later in this post). If you are doing high impact, you may want more support but for a lighter workout (weightlifting, interval training, yoga, etc) I think this bra works well.
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I adore a matching set (it's a theme you will see throughout my NAS posts) and this outfit is no exception. I was really unsure about the Zella Studio Luxe Zip Hoodie, but it is not too cropped, even when worn closed, I think it's because the leggings are high rise. This luxe material is very soft. This was a surprise item I plan to keep.
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Zella Studio Luxe Zip Hoodie worn closed.
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I stalked this Zella Kickback Ottoman Tunic throughout the sale and while I adore it, I'm unsure if it is a keeper. I have found that sometimes even when items are the same color, they do not match in person. The tunic is slightly different in shade than the leggings (maybe because the fabrics are so different?) This is not a fleece lined hoodie, but it is still too heavy to workout in past doing your warm-up. I do think this tunic looks great to run errands or to and from the gym over the leggings, but I don't go out in my leggings. I picked up the tunic in the Ivory Egret as well which I'll put in another post. Do I really need two of the same tunic? But it's Pink Violet, hmm. Keep or Return?
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I never used to workout in shorts, because gyms are usually heavily air conditioned. But at home, I find in the summer, I want to wear shorts so I picked up the same Pink Violet in the Studio Luxe Pocket Bike Shorts. I've already taken the tags off this outfit and I am very pleased. The shorts do not move (no rolling up, no tugging) during leg workouts which is great. I highly recommend these if you're looking for workout shorts.
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It's amazing the difference color can make. Here is the same shorts and bra outfit, but in Black. I plan to keep, because old habits die hard and I am very used to wearing all black when I workout.
Unlike a lot of other Zella items from NAS, all of these pieces I took my usual size Small. For reference I'm 5'3" 124lbs 34B.
Thanks for looking.
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