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Working from home, I am all about comfy clothing. I know there is a ton of research that says you should wake up every morning and put on work clothes regardless of your working arrangements to keep you productive and active throughout the day. Honestly, this does not work for me. I like the idea of it, but the days that I put on my jeans, or even glance at a more formal attire, and then sit in my home office, I am uncomfortable and antsy the rest of the day. Do not get me wrong. I wake up and shower every morning before I even manage to drink my first cup of coffee; however, post-shower, I slip into a fresh pair of yoga pants as I am checking my first round of emails and hopping on my first conference call.
I also have noticed that the days that I put on my workout gear, I am 1000 times more likely to make it to the gym or complete that in-home workout. With this upcoming pregnancy, I am not only about comfort but something that I will feel pretty in to head to the gym, Starbucks, Target, and beyond. I also need something that looks fashionable for my video calls. I can definitely yoga pants all year around, but I want to make sure I am not frumpy on top for those chats.
That being said, I was ecstatic when I got the opportunity to try out some of prAna‘s new fall styles. prAna is a brand made for the adventurers and explorers of the world, which totally sounds like our lives. They strive for folks that lead active and sustainable lifestyles and hope to achieve the goal of providing items that you can put on in the morning and confidently wear all day long. Their clothes are versatile, stylish, and sustainable and they provide accessories that you can wear during every activity, every adventure, and every day.
I have chatted about how much sourcing your clothes are important before. It can make such a big impact to invest in sustainable clothing like prAna provides. It’s pretty inspiring that prAna maintains the integrity of its products by sustainably sourcing all the materials and being fair trade.
The first thing I thought of when I saw this beautiful chunky sweater was sweater weather! I refuse to turn the heat and air conditioner off and on during the fall months. Being in the midwest, we could easily have the heat blasting in the morning with the air conditioning pumping at full force by the afternoon. It is something that really did not become an issue until I started working from home. I need something to throw on those chilly morning that would be comfortable to wear all day long.
The Deedra Sweater Tunic is so soft and warm! I think it'll be the perfect cozy pullover to keep on hand for the entire winter when my house turns into Antarctica or those days when I head to the gym in a tank top but need something to keep me warm until I pop into the heated room full of treadmills. It is mid-weight knit which basically just means warm, but not too heavy, as it is woven from an organic cotton blend. It has a good sized v-neck to pull over my top knot that I live in in the winter time and dropped hem tail to cover my booty in my leggings. I also love the side vents as it will continue to grow with my pregnant belly without me having to worry about it stretching!
As you probably know by now, I am all about yoga pants of any shape and size. I really like how you can either pair them with fall and winter boots or throw on some tennis shoes and look stylish either way. So when I saw the option to try out these Caraway Tights, I was so happy to add them to my fall fitness wardrobe!
Theses performance tights have moisture wicking properties and are high-rise compression pants. I am still able to fit into them 17 weeks pregnant and they are super warm. As I get bigger throughout my pregnancy, I will be able to fold down the waistband a bit, and then reuse the high-rise part as we head into post-delivery recovery. The pants are also designed with a flat lock construction and a triangle gusset for added durability, complete with the wide waistband and hidden mesh pocket.
Even though I am a short gal, the length was pretty right compared to most pants. I have a bit of length at the bottom that I will be able to easily tuck into a boot or ensure my ankles are covered during a workout.
I am looking so forward to this season of pregnancy and working out. I am excited that these two pieces from prAna are going to keep me comfortable and warm. They are suitable for workouts and perfect for my work-from-home position. Like many other popular, high-quality active lifestyle brands, prAna is on the pricier side and, admittedly, my first thought was “this would be out of my price range”; however, I realized that the pricing is largely due to the that they are sustainably sourced material, and this is super important to me. I believe that the fair treatment and pay of those involved in the production process allows us all to make a difference in others lives. I like to keep in my mind that there seems like little we can do one a day to day to help make the world a better place. Choosing to invest in a few pieces I know will last rather than many that may not is worth it the ripple effect of others.
So, I really recommend you check prAna out! Now’s a great time because you can save 15% on you prAna purchases using this code:
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