Hey guys! we're back with another episode of online IRL and today we have teamed
up with Women's Health to try good American activewear.
Good American launched over a year ago with denim and body suits and in August
they added active wear to the mix. What I really love about the active wear is
that it's moisture wicking and has four-way stretch and so you can actually
work out in it.
Today we're going to give these pieces of the online IRL treatment.
Something that's really interesting about good American active wear is that
it only comes in black and white and that's kind of amazing because you can
mix and match the pieces really easily. so it's kind of great about Good American
is that they give you a bunch of different options. So if you're not
the type of girl who likes to work out in just a sports bra then they're giving
you a full shirt to wear as well. I can't wait to try this crop top A. because I
mean look at it, it's actually really cute but B. if you're lifting weights
or if you're doing push-ups this is the perfect top to wear. I am super excited
to give these leggings a try. What I really love about them is A. this wide
band as you guys know a wide band just really cuts a flattering line, it sort of
sucks you in where you want to be sucked in. Especially in the lower abs that can
be tricky for a lot of people. I think where it's gonna fall it's nice because
it's not right under the knee. These seams right here as you guys can see
will sort of slim the thigh, it'll give the illusion of a slimmer thigh.
so I have on the crop top and the 3/4 leggings and I must say that I really love both.
What I think is really smart about this crop top is that the sleeves hit right above your elbow,
so it's very considerate. I think there are a lot of people out there
who don't love to show off their arms and for Emma and Khloe to make a shirt for them is really kind of amazing.
I also love this big band that hits right under where my actual sports bra hit
I feel like you know I'm not gonna have any kind of under boob
or slippage because this band is protecting the ladies.
As for these leggings they fit so well actually this
band hits right exactly where you guys know I love it to hit and I also love
where they stop on my leg.
oftentimes when you have leggings that hit right
under here it can be a little uncomfortable there's that rubbing
there's that sort of like tugging but this stops exactly where I want it to.
So when I saw these leggings on the hanger I wasn't actually sure how I was gonna
feel about this seam right here,
but now that I have tried them on I really like it.
I think that they cut a nice hourglass shape on my hips in my
thighs and actually make my thighs look a little smaller than they do in real life.
this seems to be a very trendy silhouette that I'm seeing a lot these days
a lot of people are adding this extra band as a bit of finesse to the look
and just giving it more of am fashion touch.
This is the kind of top I would wear if I were doing a dance class or doing something that was low-impact
I'm not sure I would run or do a boot camp in this top. What's also really cool
about Good American is a lot of these pieces can take you from the gym to
running errands afterwards this is the kind of top that you can again we're in
class but also feel really great wearing afterwards. It's not slumpy, it sort of
shows off your curves and gives you that luxury fashion feel.
These leggings are a $119 so for that amount I am expecting a lot.
I think that activewear is expensive because of all the technology that has to go into
creating a good pair of leggings that not only looks good on your body but is
also functional. What's also really interesting about these leggings is that
they have UV protection. These are the kinds of leggings that you would want to
wear if you're doing an outdoor workout and that probably adds to why frankly
they're kind of expensive.
I know you guys are surprised but I really think that this collection is kind of amazing,
we can't sleep on good American activewear.
I mean look at these leggings, first of all I have shorter legs but
there's no bunching at the bottom of these leggings so that's amazing in my book
and as for this top I kind of love that you can unzip it when you're done
working out, Show off that sweat from that hard work but when you're in the
gym you can easily just zip it up and feel fully covered.
Now you may be wondering what about that mesh band is that bothering you, how does it feel?
guys I don't even notice it,
it really is just a sort of fashionable touch which
honestly I'm pretty no-frills when it comes to my workout gear but I would
reconsider for good American.
So this is a full-length legging as well on the
model who's clearly taller than I am it hits right above our ankle but on me
it hits right below so there's no bunching, no having to hem it's kind of perfect.
so this is the core power sports bra from good American. I would say that this
is sort of the basic sports bra that any woman is used to having in her arsenal.
The band is really nice and thick on the bottom so that means that you're gonna
have that support you need if you are going to be doing tuck jumps or jump
squats that sort of thing and looking at this sports bra it also seems like it's
gonna be really easy to get on it as well, it has a fairly high percentage of
stretch in it which means you're gonna be able to pull it over your head and
take it off especially when you're sweaty it's gonna be a lot easier.
for this bra I'm sort of in between sizes I have a smaller band so I could either
keep the two which is a medium or size down and get a one which is a small.
I would consider what sort of workout I was doing, if I was running I would
probably get the one but if I'm doing something a little low-impact I'd stick with this one.
Wow I am nervous to try this on, I have a lot of chest and this is very low-cut I
think this is the kind of bra maybe I would wear if I were like lounging
around the house but I don't even think I would do Pilates or yoga or anything
that has bending over for fear of spillage.
but if you have a flatter chest
this would cut such a beautiful line that I think that you should try it.
So where am I going in this guy's I'm not going to work out let's be honest, this
is like a halter top. I personally do not work out at halter tops.
So this is the kind of shirt, crop top, bra that I would wear actually to the club out with
friends, drinks put a blazer over. It's more athleisure in my opinion than athletic wear
that being said I like the way it fits I think it's really soft and I like the line it cuts
I just can't bend over in it.
something that's interesting about this bra is that it does not have adjustable straps
which i think is kind of weird considering the design. you would want
something that's really gonna like pull the girls up and kind of keep them in place,
So Emma, Khloe if you're watching and you make this next season
add some adjustable straps to it.
On the site it says that this bra is for low-impact workouts
personally I think it's for no impact workouts so maybe
just like laying on the couch or lounging around, active recovery or not so active recovery.
Honestly I would just wear it to a club and consider it a day.
I would not dance in this either, I think this would be the kind of top I'd wear
if I was like standing at the club having a drink.
so what do you guys think?
leave a comment below and I'll see you next week.