Spandex ballet

To help you fulfill all those New Year’s resolutions, Jeanne Beker suits up in the GTA’s top Lycra and luon and offers her picks for looking chic while you sweat.

JEANNE BEKER’S TOP PICK: LULULEMON TOP AND PANTS

“We’re going to get physical this month with workout wear! There’s been so much progress, and we’re seeing some wonderfully luxe fabrics now. Lululemon is a great brand. There’s lots of styling in these pieces. The way they cut their garments just keeps getting better and better — really body hugging in a great way.”

FIRST PLACE: LULULEMON $99 (TOP) AND $98 (PANTS)

“We love our lululemons! The colour is just sensational; hot pink really pops. And what a striking colour with black. There’s great detailing on the pants, too.” Where to get them: Lululemon, 153 Cumberland St., 416-964-9544

NIKE $70 (TOP) AND ADIDAS BY STELLA MCCARTNEY $100 (PANTS)

“These pants are great for just about anything you want to do to get physical — and walk on the wild side because they’ve got a little animal print going on. Team them with something a little more colourful, like this top — I love this lipstick red!” Where to get them: (Top) Foot Locker, 1 Promenade Cir, 905-886-1360; (Pants) Sporting Life, 2665 Yonge St., 416-485-1611

ADIDAS $100 (TOP) AND FILA $79.99 (PANTS)

“This top is very basic … totally classic but with great styling, great detailing. We’ve teamed it with the Fila pant. I love this little stylish detailing at the bottom. The wider leg is a good shape for yoga.” Where to get them: (Top) Sporting Life, 2454 Yonge St., 416-485-1611; (Pants) National Sports, 2160 HWY. 7 W., 905-669-2030

GAP BODY $39.95 (TOP) AND OLD NAVY ACTIVE $24.94 (PANTS)

“Wow, what a colour! This is a great, multi-purpose top. And a very basic kind of pant with flattering lines to slim you out in the right places.” Where to get them: (Top) The Gap, 2901 Bayview Ave., 416-250-1958; (Pants) Old Navy, 1 Yorkdale Rd.,
416-787-9384

NIKE $40 (TOP) AND $160 (PANTS)

“I love the look of these pants; they’re really crazy with the fuchsia trim and zippers galore. The top has the matching fuchsia detailing. It’s lightweight, it really moves with you, and it has a very luxurious feel to it.” Where to get them: Nike, 110 Bloor St. W., 416-921-6453

JOE FRESH $24 (TOP) AND MICHI $195 (PANTS)

“What I love about this top is there are thumb holes, so it’s perfect for jogging or cycling when you don’t want the wind to get up your sleeves. The pants are probably some of the most fashion-forward stuff out there right now with these mesh panels.” Where to get them: (Top) Joe Fresh, 396 St. Clair Ave. W., 416-410-3736; (Pants) The White Space at the Bay, 176 Yonge St., 416-861-9111

This article appears in the January 2012 issue of Post City Magazines