Women's Health - UK (2019-07)

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What do you get when you cross a clean aesthetic akin to

fit kit fave Lululemon, a commitment to sustainability that

gives Veja a run for its money, and a range of sizes that’s

truly inclusive of all body shapes? Before you shout ‘er, a

unicorn?’, believe us when we say it’s not too good to be

true. US-based activewear label Girlfriend Collective has

now launched on UK stockist thesportsedit.com, meaning

you can get your hands on its dreamy goods minus the hefty

import charges. We’d put money on these becoming your

new favourite pair of leggings, but we don’t even need to.

So confident was Girlfriend Collective that everyone would

love its leggings, it offered its first collection back in 2016

for free. Yep, really. We’ve tried and tested the brand at

WH HQ, and let’s just say its confidence isn’t unfounded.

What’s more, each pair of compressive leggings recycles

25 plastic bottles, and the brand has a genuinely inclusive

size range starting at XXS and going up to 6XL (that’s

from a 22-inch waist up to 58-inch). Fitness is for all sizes,

so we’re pleased to see a gymwear offering that’s not

exclusive. Good luck not buying a pair in every colour.

Leggings, £62, Girlfriend Collective, available at

The Sports Edit

Girlfriend Collective

Want to wear ’em

on rotation? There

are seven colours

available, including

plum, rose and

midnight, ticking

off all your rainbow

wardrobe needs

SAVE

From sizes 6 to 22,

everyone’s a winner

in Next’s sports range.

Purse-friendly prices,

vast size range – aka

your go-to gym get-up.

£22, Next

SIZES?

SORTED

Everyone deserves

to feel great in

their gym gear,

and Girlfriend

Collective isn’t the

only brand growing

its size-inclusive

offering. Here’s

a selection of

leggings for every

shape and budget

Ergonomically

designed with

streamlined seam

detail and lunge-

worthy four-way

stretch as standard.

The Ferrari of

fitness leggings?

We think so

SPLURGE

Even if you aren’t

a Kardashi-hun,

Good American

(Khloé’s brand, FYI)

offers chic gym

leggings worth their

salt up to a size 4XL.

£125, Good American

SPEND

These moisture-

wicking babies

have an ultra-high

waist for added

security and are

available up to

a size 24. Yes!

£59.95, Proskins

20 | JULY 2019 Photography | MITCH PAYNE

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