I kicked off the experiment with my favorite color, blue, in a silhouette that often makes me feel sporty-sexy: a romper. My workout was a run-walk, followed by some strength and mobility exercises using the machines at the gym. I sourced my apparel from Aritzia's activewear section, opting for the Golden Butter Sway Romper in Tidal Blue ($78), the Super Puff Crew Socks ($10, originally $20) in a complementary turquoise hue, the New Era x Aritzia 9Twenty Hat in Teal ($35), and my white Reebok FloatZig 1 Shoes ($120), which are soft and springy with a high energy return — perfect for this type of activity.
I really enjoyed flaunting my brand love on this occasion, especially since I feel like Aritzia's activewear is underrated (I find a lot of people don't even know it exists!). The fabric of this romper is butter-soft and sweat-wicking, which made it easy to stretch and move in. I actually found that because the one-piece is of course less supportive than a highly-structured, high-impact sports bra, I was more influenced to slow down and enjoy a less-intense workout. In other words, I wasn't doing sprints in this 'fit! And because I was wearing a monochrome look consisting of my favorite shade head-to-toe, I felt more empowered and even proud to practice perfecting my form — squeezing my glutes and tucking my pelvis in as I walked up an incline.
