Getting in Shape and Dressing the Part…an Albion Fit Giveaway
I mentioned a week or two ago that I have started a new diet and exercise plan. So far, so good – I am sticking with classes and with my new trainer, I am watching the calories and carbs, I am drinking more water, and I am seeing the difference in the way my clothes fit.
That was the goal. Feel better, look better.
One thing I didn’t really think about though, was what to wear while exercising. The thing is, with a class full of women, it’s important (is it just me?) to look good. Look like you belong. Look like you can sweat for an hour straight without dying.
I don’t have the right clothes for that.
Or rather, I didn’t.
Thankfully, I was approached by Albion Fit, who offered to suit me up in some awesome workout gear.
Yes, I have purchased things from department stores, and they are a little less expensive, so, I will be honest…I was skeptical at first of the clothes and pricing at Albion Fit. I’m a frugal chick, so, I am always wary.
One wear and I know it is worth every penny.
Albion’s mission is to provide WOMEN with the most luxurious, flattering, and hassle-free FITNESS AND LEISURE apparel on the market. They are family owned. They believe in quality, fair practices, green living. And did I say quality?
The quality is exceptional. The seams are tight, perfectly stitched, stretchable, breathable, and cute as heck. You can feel the difference – these clothes will stand up to any abuse you throw at them.
Like I said, worth it.
One thing I can’t believe is this – and you won’t believe me either…the pants. The Go Long Leggings in black.
These pants are somehow slimming, despite being form fitting. For some reason (magic? voodoo?) they hug me, and keep my tummy tight, and yet there is no dreaded muffin top. Where does the belly GO? I can’t tell you. But I would consider wearing these bad boys to the grocery store if I didn’t stick to the mantra that Tights Are Not Pants. Leggings Are Not Pants.
Not. pants.
I am also thrilled with the jacket – how cute is this style called the Sweet Stripe Full Zip? The ruffles dress up the standard hoodie, and who doesn’t love a hoodie? I’ve been asked in class if I get hot, and the truth is – NO. Like I mentioned, these clothes are very breathable, and I don’t get any hotter than if I were wearing a tee shirt. As I don’t like to bear my arms yet (that day is coming, I’m working the triceps!) I prefer wearing a jacket right now, and this jacket is my favorite by far. But Albion has lots of great ones to choose from!
Once my arms are where I want them to be – this shirt, The Tiebreaker, is coming home with me. it is MINE. The ties are such a neat detail, and I can’t wait to wear it!
This top is also great – called the Love Racer – love the piping on it! So much fun, and really flattering!
Discount Code & Giveaway
Thanks to Albion Fit, I have a special discount code for ANY of you who would like to try out their amazing line of fitness wear – and I highly recommend you do. It’s for 15% off! Just use doughmesstic15 at checkout to SAVE through April 3! One better maybe?
How about $100 Albion Fit GIVEAWAY?
That’s right!
Just enter below for a chance to win a $100 Gift Certificate to use at Albion Fit on anything you like. What’s floating your boat? Leave a comment here and you are entered to win!
Disclaimer: I was supplied review items from Albion Fit. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Megan
March 27, 2014 @ 5:25 pm
I love the Love Racer!! Wow, workouts could actually be FUN in that!
Jennifer (Savor)
March 27, 2014 @ 5:41 pm
The love racer is the cutest thing ever!
Heike
March 27, 2014 @ 5:45 pm
Those are really cute! I do yoga and only the good clothes will do. They fit great and are easy to work out in. Haven’t tried Albion yet, but hope to soon :- )
Katie Davenport Davis
March 27, 2014 @ 5:49 pm
I am all about yoga clothes!
Julianne
March 27, 2014 @ 6:00 pm
Love the Breathe Freely Tank in Dewberry!!
Jen
March 27, 2014 @ 6:03 pm
I love the leggings!
Lynda M.
March 27, 2014 @ 6:39 pm
I love the Go Long Crew in Jade and the Blousy Mint swimsuit!
Kelster
March 27, 2014 @ 6:48 pm
Love the apres leggings.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
March 27, 2014 @ 6:56 pm
I like the Sweet Stripe Full Zip!!
Jenny
March 27, 2014 @ 7:10 pm
I like the go long crew with thumbholes!
Laura Kelly
March 27, 2014 @ 7:12 pm
The key to good workout clothes are running pants that don’t ride down when doing squats, are not see-through, and don’t give the forbidden camel toe. 😉 These look they’d pass the test.
TrishCF
March 27, 2014 @ 7:25 pm
I love the Signature Hoodie in Crimson!
Jamie
March 27, 2014 @ 7:36 pm
I love that dot top! I so need this!
I’m trying to eat better too and just started ddp yoga. Why does being healthy have to be so hard?!?
Emily L.
March 27, 2014 @ 7:37 pm
As someone going through a weight loss journey also, I would love to vamp up my workout wardrobe! Too cute!
Lisa
March 27, 2014 @ 8:34 pm
I cannot TAKE how awesome the swimsuits are! I’ll take them all;)
Mimi
March 27, 2014 @ 8:39 pm
Comfortable leggings!
Susan Sw
March 27, 2014 @ 9:02 pm
I love great looking workout clothes!
AmandaK@whatthebobbin.com
March 27, 2014 @ 9:28 pm
I love, love, love The Sweet Stripe Full Zip, Aqua/Grey. Thanks!
Calli
March 27, 2014 @ 9:31 pm
I’d love to get the Petal Sports Bra in Coral!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress)
March 27, 2014 @ 10:02 pm
omg I want those go long leggings!!!
latanya
March 27, 2014 @ 10:13 pm
I like the Cat’s Meow Icon Swimsuit
Shay @ Whine Less, Breathe More
March 27, 2014 @ 10:19 pm
Love the capris.
Colleen Boudreau
March 27, 2014 @ 10:58 pm
I like the GO LONG LEGGING, BLACK.
Melissa M
March 27, 2014 @ 11:38 pm
I like the blousy swim suit
Betty Baez
March 28, 2014 @ 12:22 am
I would love the FLATTER ME, NAVY ZIP HOODIE!
Sandy
March 28, 2014 @ 1:25 am
I would to try the pants with the striped waist.
Kate
March 28, 2014 @ 6:09 am
Love their petal pants
Emily
March 28, 2014 @ 8:22 am
I love the Flatter Me hoodie- but the pants with ruffle are adorable too!
Jennelle
March 28, 2014 @ 10:13 am
I’d love to win so I could buy some yoga gear. Even though I’m in class to get my workout on, you still gotta look good!
Cory
March 28, 2014 @ 10:51 am
Love their swimsuits! That Venice Beach swimsuit is perfection and totally what I would buy if I won the gift card.
brandi
March 28, 2014 @ 11:54 am
i love their jackets – super cute!
Jaime F.
March 28, 2014 @ 11:59 am
Is “everything” an appropriate answer?? I’m in the market for fabulous new workout clothes and definitely need to check out Albion Fit! Thanks for the giveaway!
Jessica
March 28, 2014 @ 12:03 pm
I’m loving those tights, but what I really need is a good racerback shirt!
Courtney B.
March 28, 2014 @ 12:18 pm
I too just started working out and am desperate for some high quality workout gear to motivate me! This would be perfect!
Alison
March 28, 2014 @ 12:26 pm
The tiny ruffle on the pants is adorable! Love that jacket also. Although anything with thumb holes is glorious! Good luck with your new exercise venture!!
Rena
March 28, 2014 @ 12:28 pm
love this: The Sweet Stripe Full Zip, Aqua/Grey!!
megan
March 28, 2014 @ 12:32 pm
love your blog.
love the dot top and leggings.
thanks for all your great thoughts and recipes! 🙂
Robyn Wilson
March 28, 2014 @ 1:27 pm
I love the go long leggings.
Brandi Davis Bryant
March 28, 2014 @ 2:23 pm
I love the ruffled pants and the jacket is cute. Thanks for the giveaway. Good luck everyone.
Rebecca
March 28, 2014 @ 2:25 pm
The Petal pant is so cute! I’ve love a pair in black.
Catherine W.
March 28, 2014 @ 2:46 pm
The tiebreaker shirt!
Cathy
March 28, 2014 @ 3:00 pm
I love the racer..the pants..the shorts…lol! 😀
Elle
March 28, 2014 @ 3:21 pm
I love the go long leggings, purple. They look really cute.
Natalie J Vandenberghe
March 28, 2014 @ 4:23 pm
The Go Long Leggings in Black are what I most want.
Rebeka
March 28, 2014 @ 4:27 pm
I love the first pants with the striped top, the ruffle is adorable!
Linda K.
March 28, 2014 @ 5:35 pm
I like the Go Long crew.
Pamela M.
March 28, 2014 @ 6:45 pm
The Go Long Leggings all the way
Michelle J.
March 28, 2014 @ 6:58 pm
I’d like the gown suit in poppy!
sara
March 28, 2014 @ 8:48 pm
I love Albion Fit…i have one of their swimsuits and it has got to be the most flattering suit I’ve ever had! I totally need that love racer tank…so cute.
Kaitlin Jenkins
March 29, 2014 @ 12:24 pm
I love the long sleeve polka dot top-had my eye on that one for awhile!
Caitlyn
March 29, 2014 @ 12:25 pm
eEkk! I’m shrieking with delight that you are having a giveaway with them! I fell in love with their stuff a few months ago but also was wary of the pricing! The stuff looks fabulous tho! And if you say it’s worth it, I trust you! I hopefully can win this but I have a long list of stuff I want from there. Ty also, for telling me which tank that is (the grey one with the piping) I had saw it on someone’s Instagram and wanted it but couldn’t find it anywhere!
Anyway, I had rly loved their black diamond leggings that looked like leather but I guess they don’t have them anymore bc I can’t find them on their site even in sale section 🙁 super bummed.
But I love the blousey black bathing suit top and bottom and I love the signature hoodie in Belize blue. I also was wondering about the go long legging in black and now after seeing what u wrote, I’m going to have to try them! I rly hope It gets rid of my my muffin top lol I’m. It fat but I get muffin top or handles from most workout pants! Ty so much!
kathleen
March 29, 2014 @ 12:27 pm
Love the ruffle capri
Robyn
March 29, 2014 @ 2:46 pm
I would get the go long leggings in graphite!
Cellabella
March 29, 2014 @ 2:50 pm
I just had a baby and would love to get back into shape – a gift certificate would totally float my boat and give me motivation!!
Madeline
March 29, 2014 @ 2:53 pm
Albion definitely floats my boat! I love their designs.
Nicole
March 29, 2014 @ 8:10 pm
I would love some more workout pants – just started doing T25 and anything that will help control the jiggle is always welcome. 🙂
Heather
March 29, 2014 @ 10:34 pm
I haven’t heard of this brand but I love all of their racerback tops and everything with a ruffle – so cute!
E Kay
March 30, 2014 @ 2:57 am
I love these http://www.albionfit.com/bottoms/sweet-stripe-capri
Christy Peeples DuBois
March 30, 2014 @ 3:41 am
I would love to have the Tuxedo Swim Top and bottoms. I also like the Unwind Top. I love everything they have.
Kelli
March 30, 2014 @ 3:53 pm
The Love Racer looks comfortable.
Danielle
March 30, 2014 @ 7:57 pm
I love the sweet stripe full zip in grey and aqua.
Bianca
March 30, 2014 @ 10:05 pm
those leggings!!
sharonjo
March 30, 2014 @ 10:36 pm
I love the swim suits at Albion Fit. I think my favorite is the Petal Suit–in red. So cute! Thank you so much for the generous giveaway.
Carla S
March 31, 2014 @ 6:05 am
I love the flatter me hoodie in wine :).
Mia
March 31, 2014 @ 12:26 pm
I’ve never owned any of their stuff, but often eye it. I’d love to win!
Green B.
March 31, 2014 @ 12:40 pm
I’d like to have the graphite zig zag leggings.
Erin Wolfe
March 31, 2014 @ 4:03 pm
I could always use a new outfit 🙂 OM!
Crimson R.
March 31, 2014 @ 4:11 pm
I’d like the go long leggings in black. You can’t ever have enough basic black running tights.
T_Bun
March 31, 2014 @ 4:24 pm
Love these!
Caitlyn
March 31, 2014 @ 9:27 pm
I made a comment on the 29th and it says awaiting moderation for some reason…. So I’ll send it again :/
eEkk! I’m shrieking with delight that you are having a giveaway with them! I fell in love with their stuff a few months ago but also was wary of the pricing! The stuff looks fabulous tho! And if you say it’s worth it, I trust you! I hopefully can win this but I have a long list of stuff I want from there. Ty also, for telling me which tank that is (the grey one with the piping) I had saw it on someone’s Instagram and wanted it but couldn’t find it anywhere!
Anyway, I had rly loved their black diamond leggings that looked like leather but I guess they don’t have them anymore bc I can’t find them on their site even in sale section super bummed.
But I love the blousey black bathing suit top and bottom and I love the signature hoodie in Belize blue. I also was wondering about the go long legging in black and now after seeing what u wrote, I’m going to have to try them! I rly hope It gets rid of my my muffin top lol I’m. It fat but I get muffin top or handles from most workout pants! Ty so much!
Caitlyn
March 31, 2014 @ 9:27 pm
I made a comment on the 29th and it says awaiting moderation for some reason…. So I’ll send it again :/
eEkk! I’m shrieking with delight that you are having a giveaway with them! I fell in love with their stuff a few months ago but also was wary of the pricing! The stuff looks fabulous tho! And if you say it’s worth it, I trust you! I hopefully can win this but I have a long list of stuff I want from there. Ty also, for telling me which tank that is (the grey one with the piping) I had saw it on someone’s Instagram and wanted it but couldn’t find it anywhere!
Anyway, I had rly loved their black diamond leggings that looked like leather but I guess they don’t have them anymore bc I can’t find them on their site even in sale section super bummed.
But I love the blousey black bathing suit top and bottom and I love the signature hoodie in Belize blue. I also was wondering about the go long legging in black and now after seeing what u wrote, I’m going to have to try them! I rly hope It gets rid of my my muffin top lol I’m. It fat but I get muffin top or handles from most workout pants! Ty so much!
MJ Moore
March 31, 2014 @ 9:37 pm
I really love the Icon swimsuit in Poppy!
MJ Moore
March 31, 2014 @ 9:37 pm
I really love the Icon swimsuit in Poppy!
Dana K
March 31, 2014 @ 10:22 pm
Go long leggings in cobalt would be PERFECT for my upcoming half marathon!
Nichole N
April 1, 2014 @ 1:38 am
I absolutely adore their zip up petal jackets! They are adorable and look so comfy!
nmn10365@huskies.bloomu.edu
Nichole N
April 1, 2014 @ 1:38 am
I absolutely adore their zip up petal jackets! They are adorable and look so comfy!
nmn10365@huskies.bloomu.edu
Patti
April 1, 2014 @ 12:54 pm
I have been running 4 miles three times a week! I am 56 years old and I love it! I would like to get the love racer. So cute!
Linda
April 1, 2014 @ 1:47 pm
I like the signature hoodie in the red color.
Linda
April 1, 2014 @ 1:47 pm
I like the signature hoodie in the red color.
Lauren
April 1, 2014 @ 2:10 pm
The go long legging in cobalt is so cute!
Lauren
April 1, 2014 @ 2:10 pm
The go long legging in cobalt is so cute!
meredith
April 1, 2014 @ 9:43 pm
I really like the Athena swimsuit.
meredith
April 1, 2014 @ 9:43 pm
I really like the Athena swimsuit.
Karen Lynch
April 2, 2014 @ 11:09 am
Tuxedo capri legging look so nice.
Karen Lynch
April 2, 2014 @ 11:09 am
Tuxedo capri legging look so nice.
Kristen
April 2, 2014 @ 1:46 pm
I need some nice new yoga pants!
Amanda Sakovitz
April 2, 2014 @ 4:04 pm
I love the The Sweet Stripe Full Zip, Aqua/Grey!
Amanda Sakovitz
April 2, 2014 @ 4:04 pm
I love the The Sweet Stripe Full Zip, Aqua/Grey!
Tara
April 2, 2014 @ 4:24 pm
VENICE BEACH SWIMSUIT is cute!
John-Paul
April 2, 2014 @ 5:37 pm
I would love to win this for my wife, I think she would choose to get a new swimsuit, or one of the flatter me hoodies.
John-Paul
April 2, 2014 @ 5:37 pm
I would love to win this for my wife, I think she would choose to get a new swimsuit, or one of the flatter me hoodies.
Lynda Thomas
April 2, 2014 @ 5:45 pm
Ooh, it’s too hard to choose what I would want! I love several of the swimsuits, but I also really need a new sports bra! And their sports bras look so cute, too! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thomas Murphy
April 2, 2014 @ 10:34 pm
I would like the The Sweet Stripe Full Zip.
Thomas Murphy
April 2, 2014 @ 10:34 pm
I would like the The Sweet Stripe Full Zip.