Sweating in style?
I'm an avid runner, but I'm also a roll out of bed and throw on grubby orange shorts and a "Souhegan High School" t-shirt kind of runner. I could never understand why some people insist on plunking down hundreds of dollars for Puma tights and Stella McCartney sports bras — the designer pieces are cute, but soon get as sweaty and dingy as the rest of your athletic gear.
That said, I received an email today about New Balance's spring gear collection. And — I can't believe I'm about to say this — I actually like their new running dresses. Yes, dresses. As in, people who see you sprinting down the street might think you're super late to a tennis match or a garden party (What could you do? You had to go back for the wine coolers!) But just imagine how airy and free it would feel to jog five miles in the summer heat in a seamless short skirt:
[Run, Courtney, run!]
I've seen the dresses in a minty green and black and they retail at $70. And lest you're afraid of flashing all the afternoon shoppers one gusty afternoon on Newbury Street, you can get matching spandex boy shorts for $38. Phew!
Stylephilers: Would you wear 'em?
Contributors
Hayley Kaufman is editor of the Style section.
Rachel Raczka (@rachelraczka) is the lifestyle producer for Boston.com.
