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Toccara's Tips on Looking Chic at the Gym

Toccara's Tips on Looking Chic at the Gym
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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LAYER SMART: “I double up on my sports bras. Choose styles with the same back so they look right worn together.”


(REEBOK track jacket and On the Move capris, $55, both at reebok.com. Lane Bryant microfiber sports bra, $38, lanebryant.com. Garmin Forerunner 405 with HRM watch, $349, zappos.com. Puma sneakers, $90, Footaction stores.)

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ADD COLOR: “No black from head to toe. I like to wear color on the body part I’m working on that day.”


(XERSION BY JCPENNEY top, $20, JCPenney stores. Skirt Sports Lotta Breeze capris, $75, skirtsports.com. Suunto M4 watch, $169, zappos.com. iWave Swarovski crystal headphones, $40, mygearstore.com. Reebok sneakers, $100, Footaction stores.)

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FEEL FAB!: “Working out at home? Throw on something that you wouldn’t feel comfortable wearing to the gym—even if it’s a boa!”


(FILA strappy-back tank, $60, and Marble Swirl shorts, $40, both at fila.com. Delano Kendall headband, $20, delanowear.com. Nike sneakers, $92, Footaction stores.)

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Sports Bras That Fit

FREYA Active 4002, myintimacy.com for stores.

UP TO SIZE 38H!

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Sports Bras That Fit

ANITA sports bra 5527, myintimacy.com for stores.

UP TO SIZE 40H!

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Sports Bras That Fit

FALKE Miami tank, falke.com. $25

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Built for Fitness…

PUMA Women’s BodyTrain Mesh, select Lady Foot Locker stores. $90

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Built for Fitness…

SKECHERS Revv Air 2-Volts sneakers, skechers.com. $75

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Built for Fitness…

REEBOK Freestyle EasyTone sneakers, reebok.com. $110

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