Okay so let me tell you why I even tried Aeropostale athletic stuff last month. Basically my old gym pants ripped right up the butt seam during deadlifts – mortifying! Needed replacements fast since Target was closed. Saw Aeropostale beside the pharmacy so thought screw it let’s try.
The grab-n-go trial
Barged into the store like a tornado around 8pm Tuesday. Didn’t wanna chat with staff, just bee-lined to clearance racks. Snatched three things: grey sweatpants marked “cloud knit”, a loose purple tank with spaghetti straps, and this weird baseball-style sports bra.
- First feel test: Rubbed the sweatpants fabric between fingers – stupid soft, like worn-in hoodie material.
- Dressing room speedrun: Tank felt slippery cold sliding on, bra hooks actually cooperated one-handed. Sweatpants? Legs just fell into them.
- Mirror check: Tank draped nice but bra looked like lumpy pancakes under it. Sweatpants though? Chef’s kiss.
The real-world torture tests
Wore all three pieces separately for a week like a lab rat:
- Sweatpants at Trader Joe’s: Crouched for bottom-shelf almond butter – no thigh fabric chokehold! Did squats with heavy grocery bags – waistband stayed put.
- Tank during spin class: Totally drenched but zero armpit chafe rage. Sides flapped during jumps but didn’t ride up.
- Bra under sweaty moving boxes: Lifting crap from garage gave minimal boob bounce. Straps? Didn’t dig trenches.
The style surprise
Wore sweatpants to coffee meetup with kickflip sneakers. Friend said “Damn you going Athleisure Y2K core?” Hoodie waistband + thick cuffs gave retro vibe. Tank layered great under open flannel too – the back criss-cross straps peeked out cute.
Final reckoning
Kept sweatpants and tank. Returned that sad bra obviously. Three wash cycles later?
- Sweatpants pill less than my Lululemons
- Tank didn’t bleed color into whites
- Both still feel loose where I need space
Would I buy again? Totally – for chill days or casual wear. Real comfy for under $20 per piece. The style thing? Happy accident!
