Forever 21 Activewear Collection Review

Forever 21 Seamless Strappy Sports Bra ($8, originally $13) and Forever 21 Active High-Rise Leggings ($15, originally $25)

“The comfort level of the Active High-Rise Legging pleasantly surprised me. It has a soft, stretchy feel that truly moves with your body. These ribbed leggings are not constricting at all. In fact, it delivers plenty of flexibility, and is definitely ideal for a wide range of activities. These are great for low to medium-impact workouts, like yoga, Pilates, light resistance work, and even a hot girl walk. However, these are so comfortable that I end up wearing them while lounging around too. The sizing on the site is a little bit confusing; I’m usually a size 4 or 6, but Forever 21’s size guide classifies sizes 3-5 as small and sizes 7-9 as medium. So, as someone who is 5’1 and has a 27-28 waist I ended up going with a medium, and it’s a perfect fit. These leggings are very versatile, and I can’t wait to stock up on more, I just wish they had more colors (right now the set only comes in 1 colorway)!

The Seamless Strappy Sports Bra is such a cute piece to wear out and about, however, as someone with a larger bust area, I felt that it wasn’t as supportive as other sports bras I’ve tried and have come to wear on the regular. I found that I would need to wear a bra underneath to deliver the support I need for a medium-impact workout. As a size 32DD, I went with a medium and it has a decent fit that didn’t feel too constricting. I would definitely wear this for lower-impact workouts like yoga, Pilates, or any form of stretching, or wear it around the home.” — Anvita Reddy, assistant editor, Commerce

Rating:

★★★★