Product: Danskin at Walmart

 

I’ve become a bit of a gym rat in recent years. I love to work out. The problem is that I hate the clothes I wear to the gym. While I scoff at the women who workout in full makeup and match their sneakers to their workout clothes, the truth is that I wouldn’t mind wearing some cute workout gear myself. But alas, you’re more likely to find me there in paint stained sweatpants and one of my husbands castoff t-shirts.

On a recent trip to Walmart I found myself transfixed by a colorful display of Danskin workout-wear. I stood, mouth agape, staring at the prices while my numbers obsessed three-year-old squealed “Five dollars! Seven dollars!” Indeed, that was cause for excitement, and of course I was determined to return home with at least one adorable workout outfit.

One outfit was all I could manage. I’m not sure whether to blame Walmart or Danskin, but there were virtually no mediums to be found on the crammed racks. I returned home with a black cotton/polyester blend t-shirt and a pair of gray cotton/spandex blend drawstring sweatshorts. Perhaps not colorful, but serviceable and cute enough.

The clothes fit well and washed well. My ass did not hang out of the back of the shorts, (take note Nike). I did not have to halt my workout to either hike up my shorts or dislodge a wedgie. The tee was quite breathable. In short, it was twelve dollars well spent. If the selection had been better, I’d have considered giving the clothes five stars. The rack of XXL’s left me scratching my head though. Perhaps these are the people that should be working out, but clearly, they are not.

Cut Cost Cuties!
Gemma

ending Saturday, 5/30 – Anbar Shoes; Various Designers
Prices are $15-$130 for shoes that regularly retail at up to $900. Find brands such as BCBG, Beverly Feldman, Arturo Chaing, Corso Como, Claudia Ciuti, Biviel, Betsy Johnson and more.
Place & Time: 60 Reade St. (btwn Bway & Church St.); Mon-Fri 9am-6:20pm, Sat 11am-5:45pm

Wed., 5/27–5/29 Charlotte Ronson
Up to 80 percent off on dresses, platforms, and espadrilles.
Place & Time: 1071 6th Ave @ 41st St., Ste. 301; W–F (10–7).

5/27 – 5/31 – Various Designer Labels, Showroom
80% off retail on styles from the spring/summer 2009 collections of Tricot Chic, Cavali Class, Just Cavalli by Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Galliano, Gianfranco Ferre, Chacok, Just Black and White, Gucci, Dior, YSL, Roccobarocco and many others. New merchandise arriving daily.
Place & Time: 41 West 57th St. (5th/6th Aves), 5th fl; 11-7pm

5/28–5/30 Vera Wang
Snag deals on spring merchandise at the Vera Wang ready-to-wear sample sale. VIP only, 5/27.
Place & Time: 225 W. 39th St @ 7th Ave., 9th fl.; W–F (9–7), S (12–4).

Ongoing – Opening Ceremony
50 percent off clothing from brands like Vena Cava, Boy, and the in-house Opening Ceremony line. While merchandise lasts.
Place & Time: 35 Howard St., nr. Bway; M–S (11–8), Su (12–7).

Ongoing – Daryl K
Daryl K offers 40 percent off all spring items from their signature line and their sister label Kerrigan.
Place & Time: 21 Bond St., nr. Lafayette St.; M–S (11–7), Su (noon–6).

Birthday wishes are in order for Tranquillo Barnetta (24/Switzerland) and Arturo Vidal (22/Chile) who celebrate today.

Tranquilo Barnetta

 

Arturo Vidal

 

Hugo Almeida (25/Portugal) will be opening his presents tomorrow.  And our talented Iker (28/Real Madrid), opened his on Wednesday. What does one buy the best goalkeeper? hmmm

Hugo Almeida

 

Iker Casillas