The days of exercising in an oversized tee and tattered shorts are over. Whether you’re doing yoga or HIIT, how you look plays a huge part in how you feel during a workout.
A study at California State University found that when people suited up in business clothes, they felt more powerful and did better at big-picture thinking than their casually dressed peers. We think this applies in a fitness setting too: The more well dressed you are, the more pumped up and confident you’ll be. And that is one big step to nailing a tough workout.
Go on, find yourself some trendy (and power-boosting) togs here.
www.iloveburd.com / @i_love_burd
Co-founded in October 2014 by a yoga fanatic, this homegrown label stocks tops, capris and leggings that you’ll want to show off. Think pretty florals and houndstooth designs. We want to wear them to the office too. Prices range from $50 for a bra top to $75 for a pair of leggings.
www.calvinklein.com/Singapore/Performance
Also known as CK Performance, this lingerie brand has built a name for itself in the sportswear department as well. Their sports bras are one of the softest and most comfortable we’ve tried. We love how put-together the outfits look. Sleek, and so chic.
www.eatplaygear.com / @eatplaygear
This fun local brand will appeal to runners with its focus on basic tanks, tees and shorts. Prices range from $39.90 for a sports bra to $59.90 for full-length tights.
www.focusactive.co / @focusactive
Stocking international brands like L’urv, Vie Active, The Jiva Shop, Mika and Daughters Of Culture, Focus Active has a good range of togs to tempt anyone looking to get fit. Shipping is free for all orders.
www.kitted.sg / @kittedby
Yogis will fall in love with the sleek sports bras and leggings by interesting brands likeAloyoga, Daquini and Nux. The range is regularly refreshed, plus certain items are exclusive to Kitted, which means that you’re less likely to bump into someone wearing the same thing.
www.lornajane.sg / @lornajanesingapore
Need motivation to exercise? Wear a Lorna Jane tank top that says “Today’s good mood sponsored by yoga” or ‘Begin with a goal in mind”. Who needs personal trainers?
www.ohsosom.com / @ohsosom
Boasting original designs, the leggings at Ohsosom are oh-so-bright, oh-so-colourful, and oh-so-inspiring!
www.omgoing.com / @omgoing
Who doesn’t love fancy pants? At Omgoing, you’re in luck, with so many pretty looks (Alo Yoga, Liquido Active, Flexi Lexi, Teeki, Innerfire) to choose from.
be-pure.com / @be_pureapparel
Also available at Pure Yoga studios in Asia Square Tower 2, Chevron House and Ngee Ann City, the apparel comes in muted, pleasing tones for an elegant look. The fabric feels smooth and stretchy, like second skin.
shop-yog.com / @shopyog
This local site carries popular brands like Mula from Korea, Karma Athletics from USA and Spiritual Gangster which features catchy slogans on tank tops. There’s a range for men too.
www.touchthetoes.com / @touchthetoes
Located at 4A Haji Lane (tel: 6396-5025), Touch The Toes carries clothing as well as yoga props made from sustainable materials such as organic cotton, recycled plastic bottles and bamboo. Take your pick from crowd favourites like Teeki, Manduka,Mandala, Lily Lotus, Pro Yog, Rumi X and Toesox.
www.toughcookieapparel.com / @toughcookieapparel
Celebrating #strongisthenewsexy, Tough Cookie Apparel offers homegrown designs that are fun and sassy. We love the pastel colours and strategic cut-outs at the back of the tops. Great for showing off your pretty sports bras. Some of the items even have hand-braided straps. “A” for effort!
www.triple.fit / @triplefit.sg
This new gym, retail and lifestyle concept store at #02-63 Millenia Walk (tel: 6255-5064) has many things up its sleeve. Besides the spanking new space and special training tools for fitness enthusiasts, TripleFit stocks four activewear brands that you currently can’t find elsewhere in Singapore: compression brand C3fit from Japan, cosmopolitan-inspired Every Second Counts from London, Swiss-designed Odlo andNewline from Denmark. These brands are geared towards running and cycling performance, with plenty of options for men as well.
www.vivreactivewear.com / @vivreactivewear
Touting trendy cuts with pocket-friendly prices, Vivre Activewear is no doubt one of the fastest-growing brands in Singapore, proving that it doesn’t take much to look good in exercise clothes. It now has three stores: #B1-04 Wisma Atria, #03-17 Bugis Junction and #03-111B Far East Plaza.
www.yogaincshop.com / @yoga_inc
This yoga studio stocks a healthy range of printed leggings from Liquido Active and Pink Sun Activewear, as well as strappy sports bras from Tonic and Brazil Wear. Idea: Go shopping after yoga class!