I Live In Athlesiure—Here’s How I Find the Best Pieces Without Spending My Whole Paycheck

A few weeks ago, I ran into my fiancé’s parents at the grocery store—mid-aisle, holding a bag of shredded cheese, and wearing the same college sweatshirt I’ve had since 2015. My hair was in a claw clip that had seen better days, and my leggings were one squat away from retirement. Functional? Sure. Cute enough to pass as “I have my life together”? Not even close.

As a former collegiate athlete who still works out six days a week and works from home the rest of the time, activewear is basically my everyday uniform. But somewhere between college workouts and adulthood, I stopped investing in it. I wanted to upgrade to outfits that were comfortable enough for Barre, structured enough for running errands, and stylish enough to wear to brunch without spending my entire paycheck to get there.