Gym Clothes Worth the Investment

4:00 PM, January 7 2013

By Natalie Matthews, Digital Fashion Writer

Eyeing the crowds inside my local Nike store this weekend, I split-second wondered if Bieber was in there buying sneakers. It was mobbed. I mean, it's a resolution-related epidemic, I get it—everyone wants cool workout clothes during this time of year. But why buy them if they're not super-special? Like, say, these ones in the slideshow below?

That super-cool print also works like sweat camouflage (ideal for running errands straight after SoulCycle).

Buy both the pink/black and the green/gray reversible options. Then fool people into thinking you've got a ton of workout pants instead of just two pairs.

With an adjustable closure instead of the standard elastic, it's extra-fitted and supportive.

After yoga class, style them with a white tee and a blazer and they're wear-to-work pants, too.

Sassy enough to get you excited about that morning run.

Those extra-long sleeves and thumb holes are so necessary for cold weather workouts. (Gloves aren't so great at swiping through playlists on your iPhone.)

Appropriate for both gym and brunch, so it gets bonus points.

The best non-spandex-but-not-baggy running pants.

Well, obviously you've gotta have some Lululemon. The brand makes the best built-in-bra tops, and this one's got a great covers-your-butt curved hemline, too.