Athletic, Sports &
Fitness Fashions
By Aggie Garcia, Fashion Designer &
Owner of Illusions by Aggie

Have you ever gone into a sporting goods store and noticed the different departments such as Running, Biking, Yoga and Workout Wear?

You may think that an old baggy T-shirt and sweatpants will be just fine for any sport you choose to engage in. Not true.

Clothes are designed for each type of sport to help you function in the best form and comfort level.

Biking - If you were to wear baggy sweat or track pants, you could put yourself in a dangerous situation. Your baggy pants could get caught in the chain causing you injury. The proper attire would be bike pants, which come in both short and ankle length. The bottom of the pants are padded for riding comfort. The tops can be sleeveless or long sleeved, and are usually bright in color so that you are visible to motorists. Tops are made of specially designed fabric that provides moisture wicking and UV protection. Clothes for biking are meant to fit close to the body for your safety.

Yoga - When I first started practicing yoga many moons ago, I wore a baggy T-shirt and very loose fitting pants. Big mistake. I found my baggy T-shirt had worked it’s way up around my shoulders, exposing my entire torso while trying to navigate the “downward facing dog pose”. It was at that uncomfortable moment I learned the importance of proper workout attire. Yoga clothing consists of close to the body fitting tank tops, and calf or ankle length pants with a wide waistband for comfort. You will also notice that yoga clothing comes in pastel or earth tone colors to keep with the feeling of serenity. Most yoga clothing is also made of organic cotton and bamboo fabric, with some spandex for stretch and comfort. This type of clothing would also be perfect for Pilates. Some women also still enjoy the comfort of the yoga leotard.