August 2006

LINGERIE SPORTIF

By C S

There is this girl. She loves to dress in couture, buy accessories from Fred Segal, shop in Beverly Hills and paint Los Angeles pink. Her nails are groomed and her hair is coiffed, and she only drinks Fiji water. But when this girl goes to the gym, she has nothing to wear.

Nothing sexy and flattering, that is. And the creators of Victoria’s Secret Sexy Sport gear knew that women desperately needed a sports bra that fitter her chest and shape. With bras designed for every impact level — low, medium, high and intense sports activity – Sexy Sport offers the wearer clothing made from high performance Coolmax fabric. This “actually moves sweat away from the body to the outer surface of the fabric, where it can evaporate quickly,” says Martha McGuiness of Victoria’s Secret. “This thermo-regulatory effect helps you stay drier and more comfortable.”

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The fabric also has Meryl Actisystem, which has moisture management properties so fine that it would put cotton to shame. Plus Lycra, which is the magical stretchy ingredient to any fabric (a.k.a. “don’t go to the gym without it”).

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The bras factor in every cup size and activity level. This means you don’t have to suffer chafing and improper chest fit as you jog through the city or do bicep curls with your five pound weights. Plus, they have removable pads. The sports bras are typically priced at $45 and the yoga pant is $55. The mod colorblock pant is $59.

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But the best part? New pieces each season, that follow in the footsteps of the couture world. This means you can have a different workout wardrobe to accompany the spring flowers or fall showers, or to suit your designer cravings. Which means you (or the “girl”) will be going to the gym far more often to show off your purchases.

To invest in some extra adrenaline, visit www.victoriasecret.com or a store near you.