Sweat to Street

Straight up, I spend pretty much most of every day in activewear. I don’t know if it’s a Vancouver thing, the fact that I work out a lot or because I work from home but I feel like 90% of my days are in some form of workout wear. Fortunately, not only are there some easy styling tips to take activewear from the studio to a coffee date with style but nowadays, brands are making it so much easier to get away with 24/7 activewear thanks to more fashion-forward designs, flattering cuts and lines that are targeted for sweat-to-street style.

I recently discovered that Hyba, a Canadian activewear line I’ve loved for awhile, has an exclusive line for Reitmans called HybaxReitmans—I tend to get stuck in a vortex of black leggings and it was one of my goals this year to mix it up more, so I was ecstatic to find a ton of beautiful femme designs that still can hold their own through any of the workouts I’ve put them through (these floral leggings with a lovely lattice design with really flattering paneling have gone through weight training, barre and yoga so far!).

While I’m in the studio or the gym a lot, I’ve been trying to make a concerted effort to get outside a bit more—the winter has been dragging on here in Vancouver so I’ve been trying to seek out that Vitamin D every chance I can get! I stay cozy despite the chill with this slouchy purple hoodie too, and again, focusing on infusing in that colour instead of always going for basic tones to add a punchy vibe to an otherwise yucky day!

The thing is, I like to work out in the middle of the day so I often am either coming from or going to a workout. I rely a lot on those shower sheets because I don’t always have time for a full shower and rather than totally changing, I love just swapping out my top half to some fresh pieces that make me look a bit more cafe-apropos. From Reitmans’ apparel line, I grabbed a basic black tank and grey cardigan that add a more pulled together vibe to the whole look. I’ve also been trying to use my handbags instead of a more sporty duffle bag for these quick change days so that I add another dose of style to my looks rather than dressing them down with a gym bag!

The other absolute must—dry shampoo and a little lippy! Especially here in Vancouver, activewear is a way of life and it’s totally okay to look like you’ve got fitness on the agenda that day, but sweaty or dirty hair is going to put a real damper on you feeling like you look your best. I keep a little mini can in my handbag and keep a tinted lip balm or a sheer lip gloss that I can swipe on as I leave my workout!

Are you guys the same when it comes to that sweat-to-street life? Do you have any tips of your own for elevating your activewear looks? Also, to discover more of the HybaxReitmans line, see the full line here!