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Workout clothing is a problem. For my sanity, I have to work out most days.  Not long, gym sweating, iron pumping workouts, but some movement that requires me to eventually shower that day.  I try to do this in the morning because I don’t really feel like I can enjoy the day and focus on the myriad of mommy/wife/host duties I have until my 25-90 minutes of moving is over.  If, by chance, I can’t work out in the morning, I put on my workout clothes and won’t shower or change until I’ve exercised.  As a result, many days I start and end my days a) shower-less and b) in exercise clothes. 

Needless to say, workout wear makes up about half my wardrobe. My problem is I really don’t like stretch pants.  Please no lectures about being size four and being thankful, because I am, tremendously. I love my body for how strong and healthy it is and that it gave me a gorgeous little human. But, you know what, it seems like no matter what size we are, there is usually something we cringe at from time to time right?  For me it’s my hip/thigh area.  I’ll be honest…. I don’t love it. If I had a proportionate bust to even it all out, it would be a different story, but the Lord blessed me with a chest made for a runner, so again, I am thankful, yet not overly excited about it.  Anyway, stretch pants and I don’t get along.  In order to find appropriate workout pants that I can wear most days, most of the day (yes even to meetings at the Q) I usually have to spend a small fortune. I don’t believe workout pants should cost a hundred bucks. They are spandex!  Why so expensive? However if you try on the big name ones that lift your rear and make you somehow appear slimmer doing your downward dog and then try on the much less expensive ones that somehow add jiggle to your inner thighs and are nearly see through when doing said downward dog, you will shell out the extra 75 bucks every time!  So when QVC told me they had a new line of workout wear called 90 Degree by Reflex, I was excited about the cute tops and jackets but unwilling to even acknowledge a 35-dollar pair of pants. 

The tops by Reflex are darling.  Great patterns and colors, including animal, which is even more popular in workout if that’s at all possible. 

The jackets are even better!

Animal and fun colors, with great high-end details and ruching, and the seaming that makes you look like an hourglass goddess.  These jackets are not just for before and after your workout; they are for every day!

But the pants!  The pants are a modern apparel miracle.  I threw them on one day in a fun bright teal and expected to see puckering and dimples and rolls in the bottom and thigh area.  I assumed I would see my thighs stretch out of the too thin fabric as I cringed and grabbed for my closest tunic.  When I looked in the mirror and saw a thinner looking mama staring back, I was in shock!

I usually have to do multiple changes to find the right outfit for me to host a Zumba or Pilates show in, but not this time.  I was completely comfortable appearing on national TV in these pants and I hadn’t increased my credit card debt to get there!

Truly, I am astounded.  I have gone back online and bought all the colors in these capris and I cant wait to try the other styles too. The fact that the tops and jackets coordinate and make me look like a hipper version of myself is a huge added bonus. Oh and, yes you can actually work out in these cute clothes because they stretch and breathe, and they don’t show awful sweat stains in embarrassing places.  The unfortunate part is, with workout clothes this cute, and this affordable, I have even less of an incentive to get out of them during the day!

Give our Reflex line a try and let me know what you think.  We always love to hear how we can improve and make an even better product for your busy lifestyle. You can find me at www.facebook.com/kerstinlindquistqvc  and every Thursday at noon and Saturday at 10am on QVC!

Blessings!

Kerstin