Today’s sponsored post is by Athleta and Shop Style Collective is about my VERY FAVORITE BRAND!
If you’ve read this blog for any amount of time, then you know I SWEAR BY ATHLETA. I have been a devout customer for years and years and year. I have been wearing their athletic apparel and their swimsuits exclusively for over a decade. Over the last 14 years and 5,000 blog posts, I bet if you look back, I’m wearing something from Athleta in at least 1000 pictures (if not MORE!!). I legitimately wear it every single day.
I’ve said this before, but it’s worth repeating…here are a few reasons why Athleta is my very favorite brand…
1: Everything lasts for YEARS. I have pieces in my closet right now that are downright old, but I continue to wear them because they look as good as new. I wash and dry everything after each wear, and they continue to hold up, the colors continue to be vivid, the sizes don’t change (no shrinking), they don’t get stretched out…they last.
2: They fit! No baggy, loose or saggy pieces here. They fit with each wear. I always buy bottoms (swimsuit bottoms, shorts, tights, pants) in an xs and then I buy tops, tanks, sports bras in a small. I also buy jackets and sweatshirts in xs as well.
3: The people in store are super knowledgeable! We got an Athleta store at our local mall just a few years ago (before that, I had been buying everything exclusively online), and the women who work at my store are so helpful! They know exactly what I need for what I’m doing, they always tell me if I need something other than what I’m looking at (something that would perform better), and they’re always oh so sweet!
4: That being said, I do buy online most of the time (because it’s just easier), and it always arrives quickly and if I do have to return/exchange, that’s easy too! I also love their “give it a workout guarantee”. Even if you take the tags off and wear it, if it doesn’t fit and work for you, you can return it. Sometimes, you just do not know if a piece is going to work until you actually try it out…and they understand that.
5: I find their catalog inspiring. Is that weird? Because I do. In fact, I’ve mentioned it on here many times before! Whenever I pick up their catalog in store or receive it by mail, I always LOVE to sit down and flip through because it makes me want to work out more, eat better, go outside, run around with my kids and just be ACTIVE! The women in the catalog make me HAPPY! They have young girls, older women, girls of all sizes, shapes and races. It’s just filled with healthy looking women doing amazing things from rock climbing to surfing to yoga and more. I LOVE IT!
So, for this post, they asked me to feature their current SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMER SALE! Their Summer Semi-Annual Sale starts July 15th where you can save up to 60% off!
Well, that sounds fun, right?!
Great Athleta pieces at a great price?
Yes, please!!
Here are some of the great items you’ll find on sale right now…
1: Organic Daily Tie Dye Crew Tee • Athleta • $49
2: Sundown Tie Dye Sweatshirt • Athleta • $79
3: Zephyr Print Tank • Athleta • $69
4: Zephyr Tank • Athleta • $69
5: Zephyr V-Neck Tee • Athleta • $79
6: Organic Daily Printed Tank • Athleta • $39
7: Urbanite Tank • Athleta • $98
8: Pranayama Wrap • Athleta • $89
9: Organic Daily Printed Tank • Athleta • $39
10: Renew Racerback Tank • Athleta • $49
11:Drip Drop Jacket • Athleta • $149
12: Organic Daily Crew Tie Dye Tee • Athleta • $44
13: Brooklyn Short • Athleta • $59
14: Brooklyn Jogger • Athleta • $98
15: Printed Mesh Racer Run Short 4″ • Athleta • $49
16: Run With It 3.5″ Short • Athleta • $59
17: Brooklyn Ankle Pant • Athleta • $89
18: Legend Shortie • Athleta • $69
19: Brooklyn Skort 16″ • Athleta • $59
20: Run With It Legend Short • Athleta • $64
21: Della Dress • Athleta • $89
If you’re ever curious about my day-to-day routine over here, you better believe, it involves me wearing head to toe Athleta…
…at my desk…
…on my balcony…
…reading and doing my quiet time…
…walking my dogs and of course…
…out playing with my kids! Ha! My big kids were outside doing the agility ladder, so I clumsily joined in.
All of my activities from work to play to the in-between (I even love their swimsuits!) is in Athleta!
This Renew Racerback Tank comes in so many great colors as do the Run With It 3.5″ Shorts!
Of course, a sweatshirt on top is the coziest way to work around the house for me!
I have the Renew Racerback Tank in two colors because I love it so much! It’s great for every form of exercise I do from running to yoga, rowing, strength training, walking, cycling and more!
I was searching the word “Athleta” on my blog to see how many times I found it, and there are 33 posts alone where I specifically call it out! Last week, on my podcast (which I recorded many weeks ago), I even named it my favorite place of all time for buying swimsuits and then this week, on our FITNESS episode, I talk about how much I love Athleta again. It truly is my favorite brand 🙂 .
I found this paragraph here in an older post of mine which made me chuckle…
I want to hear your feedback! Do you love Athleta too? Do you flip through the catalog and want to kayak or surf? Um, I do. True story, I am always asking Andrew for a kayak for Mother’s Day to kayak across the lake in our neighborhood. He’s always like “how are you going to walk a kayak down to the lake?”, and I’m always like “I don’t know? The Athleta girls do it!”. See? They inspire me ? .
That made me lol because once again in 2021, I asked for a kayak yet again, but this time, my sweet hubby wised up after all of these years and bought me…
…a rowing machine instead 🙂 . How funny is that?!
So much Athleta love today! I hope I’m raising strong girls who find activities they love to keep them healthy and happy too.
Athleta is the go-to destination for unmatched quality and ultimate comfort pieces. Don’t forget, their Summer Semi-Annual Sale starts July 15th where you can save up to 60% off! Athleta’s clothing is designed to transition from workout to work to the weekend. Their vast selection of activewear, bottoms, dresses, and more ranging in sizes XXS – 3X can carry you through your whole day and last for years. Now is a great time to either stock up on your favorite pieces or discover Athleta for the first time. All of the Semi-Annual Summer Sale items can be found HERE!
Tell me, do you look through the Athleta catalog and get inspired too? What’s your favorite summer activity to keep you fit and healthy? I’d love to know!
Lauren says
Is there a specific sports bra you’d recommend?
Funny about the kayak, I asked for an inflatable paddle board for Mother’s Day and got it! They make inflatable kayaks, maybe Andrew would think you’d be more likely to use that? Mine comes in a backpack and I wear it to the location I want to paddle, then pump it up right there at the edge of the water, deflate it when I’m done and stick it back on the backpack. I LOVE it!!
Mix and Match Mama says
I need to check one of those out! I haven’t heard of an inflatable kayak!! I only wear their sports bras! They don’t make the exact style I wear any more but the “solace” is almost identical to it!
Claire says
I LOVE the inflatable kayaks too!! I have even brought them on vacation and flew with them ?! You should definitely check them out, Shay!
Elspeth says
Love this! You’ve inspired me to do some shopping!
http://www.elspethsdaybyday.com
Erika Slaughter says
Athleta is one of my favorites!
Beth Knecht says
I’m glad you mentioned you love looking through their catalog because so do I! It’s so inspiring and makes you feel you can do anything!
Sheaffer Sims says
You are always SO CUTE in your Athleta gear! And 60% OFF! WOW!!!!
Eliza says
The Run with It 3.5” shorts are the BEST!!! I just got them in the cutest color. And I agree, everyone who works at Athleta are angels!
Mix and Match Mama says
The 3.5 length is my very favorite for running!
Dana says
We’ve been walking in the morning and swimming in our neighborhood pool at night,.I love it! I was given some Athleta tops and they are my absolute favorite! I picked up a running skirt this week too and I agree-the fit and quality of their clothes really is amazing! I love finding things that really are quality and last a long time. ??
Kristi says
I’m obsessed right now with kayaks and stand up paddle boards. I’m getting an inflatable kayak and inflatable stand up paddle board – definitely check them out. Costco sells the inflatable SUPs and they might sell kayaks, too.
Shauna Gibson says
I love Athleta & their tall selections!
Meghan says
Did some shopping this morning! You inspired me to get out of my box and get the tie dye sweatshirt because it just looks so CUTE on you!
Mix and Match Mama says
Awwwww! It’s so soft! You’ll love it!
Alicia F says
I LOVE Athleta. Their Salutation Stash tights are the BEST. I wear them for yoga AND HIIT. They feel like butter, softer than any other legging I have ever tried.
Mix and Match Mama says
YES!!!!!!!!!!!
Megan says
Yey, I just received a gift card for Athleta…thx for the recommendations! I just learned how to wakeboard and need suits that stay up ? so theirs are perfect ?
Julie Harris says
I used to LOVE Athleta, and I still like it…but for the last several years I’ve found their color palette to be boring and dull. Their tops, leggings, and mostly their swimsuits used to come in bright, happy colors and now everything is muted and blah. I do still love the fit and durability though.
Mix and Match Mama says
I do think they sometimes could step up their color game! Who doesn’t love bright workout wear?!
Ashley C Royer says
You turned me on to their workout shorts and you are right- they are so good! Thank you ! Also, their Farallon shorts are my absolute favs! They are great for errands, lounging, traveling, etc.
Amy says
I love Athleta and my daughter is addicted to it as well!! I love, love, love doing Pilates. I just started 4 months ago but I am addicted to it and already feel so much stronger!!
Kelly B says
As a PE teacher (middle school?) I’m always on the hunt for good deals but quality items- thanks for the heads up my cart is getting pretty full?plus these are the only masks me and my girls wear so a 5 pack for 4$? That’s a steal! Thanks Shay!
J says
Hi!! What size are you in the renew tank? Thanks!!
Mix and Match Mama says
xs!
Beverly says
Just placed a bathing suit order, trying Athleta for the first time!
Angela Ellingson says
So glad you posted about this sale!! Thank you! So excited to get my order! And yes, definitely feeling inspired!
Mary C says
I love that Athleta has expanded their sizes because EVERY woman regardless their size should be able to wear great quality athletic clothes! Right now I am really loving the Soho Skirt and the Salutation Stash Pocket Short 🙂
Haley S says
Such a HUGE fan of Athleta and their quality athleisure!! Thank you for sharing!!
Kay says
Hi Shay! What is the white top you have underneath the periwinkle renew racerback tank? Can you link it as well? I love that periwinkle! It looks great on you Have a great time on your vaca!!!! Can’t wait to see the recap.
Mix and Match Mama says
That’s a white sports bra from Athleta! It’s an older one.
Sarah Madsen says
I wish I could transport myself into this post!!! I love Athleta sooo much too! I am giddy after reading your post and seeing all of you faves. I, along with my mom, are LOYAL Athleta girls. It is our jam. My swim suit drawer is exclusively Athleta because they hold the girls in and are so so cute! I love every single thing I own from them and wear a piece every day, too! If I could only shop at one store for the rest of my life, hands down it would be Athleta! I can go from my 5:30 am workout to casual, comfy and CUTE joggers and cardigan for work and then go home and change into my fav leggings and pullover for lounging! It’s all perfection!
Mary Straus says
Hi Shay,
Looks like you are having a fabulous time on vacation. I had to share this with you, so run don’t walk on this one. But, check our jcrew’s new chambray puff sleeve popper top. It number is BA873. It totally screams your name. Plus, I know how much you live anything chambray. ?
traci maruri says
I LOVE athleta! I have only bought swimsuits but am adding a wish list for the workout gear!
Which is your favorite swim suit style?!
Mix and Match Mama says
I love their bikini tops the most and then I probably own like 12 pairs of their “clean medium bottoms” that I’ve gotten over the years. It’s basically the only swim bottom style I ever wear!
Arika says
Everything I have ever bought there is worth every penny. Recent faves have been the Venice joggers (omg amazing) and the Sundown sweatshirt (so, so soft). You just can’t help but feel good when you put on their stuff. And if you have a Gap card you can use your rewards at Athleta. I don’t shop at Gap much anymore but keep the card and use all the rewards at Athleta.
Janice says
Hey Shay – some of the links you shared (like the Zephyr tops) don’t appear to be on sale. Are they discounted at checkout?
Mix and Match Mama says
I just checked and the Zephry top is on sale in most colors!
Kari says
I totally agree! I love Athleta, and am actually wearing it head to toe right now, but there’s only so much black, gray, and dusty rose gear a girl can buy.
Nikki says
I have the Marlow dress and I.LOVE.IT! I’ve worn it on several travel days…so comfortable, so flattering. I received ton f compliments. It’s on sale soi might buy another color.
Stephanie says
So how do you feel they compare to Lululemon? Lulu’s seem to be all the rage because they last too. Have you compared them? Thoughts?S
Mix and Match Mama says
I bought my first lulu about a year ago (at readers urging) and I like it, but I love athleta!