The BEST Activewear of Summer 2023!

Kendra Carter

I FINALLY DID IT Y'ALL!! I made an activewear favorites video!! These are all of my favorite activewear items of the summer -- basically, I just looked in my closet and these are all of the leggings I reach for the most! I have some Colorfulkoala leggings, Jed North seamless sets, Buffbunny, joggers, Queenie Ke, and more! There are a bunch of affordable items and a few more expensive items but nothing crazy! Also, this video is not sponsored :)  Le Le fashion boutique dunes leggings:  Dunes shorts:  Vital seamless dupes sports bra:  leggings:  crop top:  Allure laser bra:  Jade rose bra:  Rose leggings: Marble leggings: Moonlight leggings:  Hypnotic sports bra: Queenie ke jacket:  Buffbunny jasmine joggers:   MY MEASUREMENTS  Chest: 29 in, 73cm Bust: 35 in, 89cm Bra size: 32 DDD Waist: 25 in, 64 cm Hip: 37.5 in , 95 cm(widest part) Thigh: 22.5 in, 57cm Calf: 15in, 38 cm Height: 5’9”, 175cm Weight: approx. 145 lbs (changes all the time tbh)

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00:00 Hey guys, and welcome back to my channel.

00:02 So I just really wasn't feeling the video ideas

00:03 I had planned for this week.

00:05 So I was like, you know what?

00:06 Why don't I just finally film an act of our favorites?

00:08 You guys have been requesting this for so long.

00:10 So if you're excited that I'm finally doing it,

00:11 please give this video a thumbs up.

00:13 Basically how I did this video was super informal.

00:15 I literally went to my closet and I was like,

00:17 what do I always reach for?

00:19 And what am I always washing,

00:20 like waiting for it to come back so I can wear it again?

00:22 Basically, these are just all of the items

00:24 I find myself wearing a lot

00:25 and that I'm always wanting to wear.

00:27 I have a mix of affordable

00:28 and like a little more expensive items.

00:30 Nothing crazy though,

00:31 because I don't like spending more than like 50 bucks

00:33 on a pair of leggings,

00:35 but we do have a range of items here.

00:37 Okay, so without further ado, let's get started.

00:39 So first you knew I had to talk about these,

00:41 the Colorfulkoala Animal Prints.

00:43 So if you asked me a year ago

00:45 what I thought about Animal Prints,

00:46 I would have said that they were trashy,

00:48 but I don't know what it is about trends.

00:50 I am so easily influenced by trends.

00:52 I will hate something one moment,

00:53 and then if you expose me enough to it,

00:54 I'll end up loving it.

00:56 So Colorfulkoala came out with Leopard Prints,

00:58 and this is a great alternative

01:00 to the more expensive animal print options out there.

01:03 Balance Athletica, I think, was like the first

01:04 to do like an actual like high-performance animal print,

01:07 but honestly, I've washed those like twice now

01:09 and they're already getting pills,

01:10 and I'm a little upset 'cause they were like 80 bucks.

01:13 So I'd go for these.

01:14 They have both the regular leopard print

01:16 and this like cyan leopard,

01:18 which is kind of like a more like neutral leopard print.

01:20 The best part of these is that they're lined

01:22 with a blue interior,

01:23 and a lot of prints are just lined

01:25 with like a white interior,

01:26 and when you stretch them, you see a lot of white,

01:28 but when you stretch these,

01:30 you just see some more of the blue,

01:32 so it actually doesn't look like it's see-through

01:34 or anything.

01:35 These are also totally squat-proof, of course,

01:37 but I'm just saying, they're really good quality,

01:39 and they're under $30.

01:40 They're currently only sold on their website,

01:42 but you can use my code on their website,

01:44 kathryn10, and it'll give you 10% off.

01:46 So I believe that makes them like $27,

01:48 and I think the shipping's free as well.

01:50 If you're not a fan of animal prints,

01:51 they also came out with their camo prints

01:54 in like this like army green color,

01:56 which I personally love a nice like neutral khaki green,

01:59 so these are also really cute.

02:00 This is the shorts.

02:01 I really love their shorts.

02:02 They're like a six-inch inseam,

02:04 really good length, perfect for summer.

02:06 I've been doing a lot of walks in these bad boys.

02:08 Next, we have the Lele Fashion Boutique Dunes Leggings.

02:11 So I am literally obsessed with these leggings.

02:13 These leggings are literally like nothing else

02:15 I've ever tried.

02:16 I believe they're in the $40 to $50 range.

02:19 They're actually made in the US,

02:20 and it's a really cute like small family-owned brand,

02:23 and they're just like really

02:25 the stretchiest leggings I've ever felt.

02:26 If you thought Lululemon Align Leggings were stretchy,

02:30 these are like literally another level.

02:32 These are the Dunes X.

02:34 Basically, they're just super comfy.

02:36 Like sometimes you wear a pair of leggings,

02:37 and you just feel like they're a little tight after a while.

02:40 These, you don't get that feeling.

02:41 They literally are the least restrictive leggings

02:43 I've ever felt, so these are like my go-to

02:45 like lounge leggings.

02:47 You can also wear them to the gym,

02:48 but I definitely mostly use them for lounge.

02:50 They also have their Dunes Flex Leggings.

02:52 Those are really good for gym wear.

02:53 I have the legging version right here,

02:55 but honestly, I've been wearing their biker shorts

02:57 like all the time.

02:58 My boyfriend kept giving me crap

03:00 because I kept wearing the same exact pair

03:02 of their biker shorts to the movies like every single week

03:04 'cause there was like a deal on Tuesdays

03:06 where the movies are really cheap.

03:07 I don't know, but I kept wearing them

03:08 because they were like so comfy

03:10 that I just didn't wanna wear anything else.

03:11 I'll have all these linked down below,

03:13 but if you guys wanna try a really unique legging brand,

03:15 definitely recommend the Dunes.

03:17 You guys know I always do a ton of AliExpress hauls,

03:19 so I did just wanna include one item from Nepoagym

03:22 even though I do wear a lot of their stuff,

03:24 but I literally have an entire drawer in my closet

03:26 dedicated to the Vital Seamless.

03:28 Specifically the new colors of the Vital Seamless,

03:30 I find myself reaching most for this blue color,

03:33 and I really love the black gray.

03:35 The black gray isn't completely squat-proof,

03:37 but it's so cute and it's just such like a nice neutral.

03:40 There's no logos.

03:41 It's just like a nice like plain gym outfit to wear.

03:44 Super stretchy.

03:44 I have a good amount of compression on the waistband.

03:46 I do size down in the leggings

03:48 and use my normal size for the top,

03:50 and if we're being honest, I wear the Vital Seamless

03:52 like at least one or two times per week.

03:53 They have the sports bras, the leggings,

03:55 and the long-sleeve crop tops.

03:57 My gym personally sets the AC to like 65 degrees,

04:01 so I am literally dying if I don't wear

04:03 some kind of jacket or something,

04:04 and the long-sleeve crop tops are perfect.

04:06 They still match the outfit,

04:07 but they also keep me a little bit warmer

04:08 than the sports bra.

04:09 I was going to do a separate little haul review

04:11 of all the Buffbunny stuff I just got,

04:13 but I just wanted to mention

04:13 some of my favorites here instead.

04:15 First of all, I really am loving their sports bras.

04:18 If you have a medium to large chest,

04:19 I think their sports bras are literally so good.

04:21 They have a good amount of coverage,

04:23 except for the spicy bras.

04:24 If you saw my Instagram story the other day,

04:26 whoo, those were a little revealing for me,

04:28 but most of their bras are honestly incredible.

04:30 I believe this is the Allure Laser Cut Bra.

04:33 I love this fabric.

04:34 It's like a slick performance fabric,

04:36 and this one has a high neck.

04:37 For me, this gives me high support.

04:39 I think if you have a larger chest,

04:40 probably more of like a medium support.

04:42 It has these laser cutout details.

04:44 They do have removable cup pads,

04:45 but they're really supportive

04:46 and you can't actually see them,

04:48 and it crisscrosses in the back.

04:49 I have the sports bra in this color,

04:51 and also the white,

04:52 and I've been wearing them a lot.

04:54 I had a hard time deciding if I liked the marble

04:56 or the rosé collection better,

04:58 but I'm just gonna include the rosé collection here

05:00 because it's just so cute.

05:01 In my last Buffbunny review,

05:02 I got a different one of their sports bras,

05:04 and I definitely recommend this sports bra instead.

05:07 I forget exactly what this is called.

05:08 I'm not good with names.

05:09 I'll put it on the screen.

05:10 It has a really cute little mesh detailing,

05:12 and a bunch of little crisscross straps,

05:14 and I actually found that this had more support

05:16 than the tank style bra.

05:17 I've washed these two times now,

05:19 and the little rosé color detailing

05:22 is actually staying on really well,

05:23 so I'm really impressed.

05:24 The leggings, these just feel like

05:26 such a second skin for me.

05:28 They don't cost me any camel toe.

05:30 The waist is really high,

05:31 and the best part is their waistband line

05:33 goes above your butt,

05:35 so it doesn't cut off the line of your butt

05:37 and ruin all your booty gains,

05:38 if you know what I'm saying.

05:39 So I found Buffbunny leggings

05:40 really flattering on my butt so far,

05:42 which I'm always looking to enhance a little bit

05:44 'cause I need some help in that region.

05:45 So I do have to admit,

05:46 sometimes these can be a little tricky to get on

05:48 just 'cause the nature of the fabric,

05:49 but once they're on,

05:50 they really feel like a second skin.

05:52 I really love the fabric,

05:53 and they're so unique.

05:54 I've mentioned in a few other videos recently

05:56 that I'm just kind of tired of all the leggings

05:58 doing the exact same thing

05:59 and doing nothing unique,

06:00 and Buffbunny, I feel like they're doing

06:02 a lot of really unique designs.

06:03 I mean, I have never seen anything

06:05 like the rosé leggings,

06:06 and the marble leggings are also really unique.

06:08 The marble leggings were squat-proof on me.

06:10 I am pretty shook.

06:11 White leggings being squat-proof?

06:14 I just appreciate brands like Buffbunny

06:16 and Lele Fashion Boutique

06:17 that are really stepping outside of the box

06:19 and doing the most.

06:19 Something I don't talk about enough,

06:21 literally wearing this sportswear right now,

06:23 Jed North Seamless Sets.

06:25 If you guys have ever DMed me

06:26 asking about my favorite leg day leggings,

06:29 it's these.

06:30 Jed North makes such incredible seamless leggings.

06:32 They have really great performance material.

06:34 The waistband is super compressive.

06:36 They're squat-proof.

06:37 They're just all-around incredible leggings.

06:39 I am always reaching for these.

06:41 I probably wear their seamless sets

06:42 at least once a week.

06:44 I post them a lot on my Instagram,

06:45 but I haven't talked about them

06:46 on my channel very much.

06:47 They're also decently affordable.

06:48 They're not $20 range,

06:49 but they are less than Gymshark.

06:51 I just think the sports bras are so cute.

06:53 They have this little mesh,

06:54 little fishnet detailing.

06:55 As you can see, I'm wearing it

06:56 in this maroon color right now.

06:59 And they're actually pretty supportive for sports bras.

07:01 I find they give a nice amount of compression

07:03 and have a good amount of coverage

07:04 without being high-neck.

07:05 And the leggings,

07:06 I have these in three different colors.

07:07 I'm literally obsessed.

07:09 These have a cute little eyelet detailing down the leg.

07:11 I don't know, I'm just really obsessed

07:13 with their seamless leggings.

07:14 If you guys are looking for a nice compression legging

07:16 to wear on a leg day specifically,

07:18 you can wear these on upper body days,

07:19 but I always save them for leg day

07:20 'cause I just find that they're the best.

07:22 Jed North has really got you.

07:24 So I mentioned my gym is really cold.

07:26 Something I wear when I don't have a long-sleeve crop top

07:29 is my Queenie Kee Lululemon dupe jacket.

07:32 So this jacket,

07:33 literally people think it's Lululemon all the time.

07:35 It was like 40 bucks.

07:36 I know that's more expensive than some Queenie Kee stuff,

07:39 but it's so good.

07:40 Also, the Lululemon jacket is like 150 bucks,

07:42 so you're saving like over 100 bucks on this.

07:44 It has thumb holes, it zips up.

07:46 It also has hand pockets if your hands are getting cold.

07:49 I love the hand pockets.

07:51 They kind of like go around your hand like that.

07:52 It has inside pockets, it has outside pockets.

07:55 It has ventilation in the back.

07:57 I've done a whole review on this jacket.

07:58 If you're looking for a good jacket

08:00 that's made of the yoga material

08:01 to just wear at the gym when it's a little bit cold,

08:03 perfect for winter.

08:05 I also wear this on walks a lot.

08:06 The pockets also have zippers

08:08 so you don't have to worry about things falling out of them.

08:10 I like rarely talk about this,

08:11 but I seriously wear it like every single day.

08:13 And lastly, the Buffbunny joggers.

08:15 I've had quite a few joggers in the past,

08:16 and to be honest, I haven't loved a lot of them,

08:19 but I really, really love these.

08:20 The material is so unique.

08:21 It almost feels like leggings,

08:22 but it's definitely a little thicker,

08:24 but it has a lot of stretch to it.

08:25 I personally size up to a medium in the joggers

08:27 'cause I don't like my joggers to be like

08:29 as tight as leggings 'cause I'm trying to let my legs

08:32 be free a little bit if I'm wearing joggers.

08:33 They're high-waisted, they have a drawstring,

08:35 they come in a bunch of cute colors.

08:37 I have the snow camo, the like pink color,

08:40 and this black gray color.

08:41 I wore these recently,

08:42 so I have some cat hair on them currently,

08:45 but what can you do?

08:46 They end just a little bit above my ankle,

08:48 but they're still like basically a full length on me.

08:51 They're just a really good pair of high-quality joggers.

08:53 The only other joggers that I love as much as these

08:56 are the Judd North joggers,

08:57 but they only come in red and tan,

08:59 and I don't wanna wear tan joggers

09:01 'cause I don't wanna look like I'm not wearing pants.

09:03 So yes, if you're looking for a pair of joggers,

09:05 the Buffbunny joggers are my favorite.

09:07 All right, I will have everything linked down below

09:09 for you guys in case you're interested.

09:10 So I didn't include any sports nutrition in this video.

09:14 If you'd like me to include my favorite supplements

09:16 and stuff, definitely let me know down below.

09:18 I have been trying some new supplements.

09:20 I'm trying to see if I wanna partner with a brand.

09:22 I think I'm working on it right now,

09:24 but you guys will see that on Instagram.

09:26 So yeah, let me know if you guys would like me

09:27 to make this activewear favorites thing

09:29 a more regular ordeal.

09:30 If you made it this far in the video,

09:32 please give it a thumbs up and subscribe.

09:34 All right, thank you guys so much for watching,

09:35 and I will see you next time.

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