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Get Your Butt in Gear: GapBody Sport Essential Perfect Pants

FitSugar — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PDT

I will freely admit it; I am a workout pant fanatic. When you try go to the gym every day, you need a bunch of workout pants or you'll end up with a lot of laundry every day. So I am always on the watch for new pants, especially comfortable and flattering ones.

My girlfriend recently told me about her favorite new workout pants, the GapBody Sport Essential Perfect Pants ($44.50). So I had to check them out myself and they seem like a great moderately priced workout pant to add to your fitness wardrobe. I've personally always been a fan of GapBody underwear because it's comfortable and soft, so it makes sense that their workout gear would be comfy, too. From what I can tell, they don't have any wicking properties or fancy stuff like that (made of just polyester and spandex), but sometimes you want to wear "comfortable and flattering" instead of "fancy fabric technology." Interested? Then buy them here.

Healthy Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund

Leta Shy — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:18:05 PDT

Hopefully by now you've been able to file your taxes (if you haven't, don't worry, you still have one more day!). If you're lucky enough to be getting a tax refund this year, here's how to use those dollars to fund a healthy routine.

Stock up your home gym: No time to trek to the gym every day? With the right home gym equipment, you'll have no excuses to skip a workout. To help you get started, check out our favorite home gym essentials for you to pick and choose from.

Invest in a wardrobe: You can work out in almost anything, but once you feel the difference with clothes that are made to help keep you cool and comfortable while you exercise, you may not want to. Use your tax refund to invest in a few key pieces that'll up your workout wardrobe ante. Find the right supportive sports bra (read tips for how to pick the right sports bra here), choose a few pairs of flattering, sweat-wicking capris or pants, and stock up on tops that keep you cool. Check our workout clothes posts here for workout gear ideas at any price point.

Get that gym membership: The right gym can motivate you to stick with your routine. Use your tax refund to join a gym with the perfect amount of amenities to keep you excited for your workouts. Need help choosing? Here are some tips for picking the gym that's right for you. Stretch your dollars even further with these tips on how to get deals on fitness classes.

Looks of the Week!

FabSugar — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 04:00:00 PDT

Brighter than bright hues mixed with laid-back-cool jeans, silky shirtdresses, flowy floral tops, and perfectly tailored trench coats - this week, our ever-chic Fab Community showed off all the Spring wardrobe essentials in looks worth taking styling cues from. Here are our favorites: beige days, cute collar, navy and leopard, back to basics, watercolor blooms, cobalt, Spring yellow, pleasantville, daydreamer, and perfect trench and floral pants. Congrats all!

Dress Coding: Girls' Night Out

Lauren Conrad — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:40:34 PST

We are thrilled to share this story from Lauren Conrad! The TV personality, writer, designer, and style maven has started LaurenConrad.com, a social networking site that features daily posts by Lauren on all of our favorite topics - fashion, beauty, food, party planning - and Lauren will be sharing her latest fashion finds with Fab every month. This week, she's sharing her styling tips for every girls' night out scenario.

While Take Out Tuesdays are great, sometimes us girls just need to get out (and more often than not, dance!) . . . So leave the boys at home (they’ll want you even more when they know you’re having fun without them) and plan a girls’ night out!

It’s often said that women dress for other women. And I couldn’t agree more. We all know girls pay more attention to clothes and accessories, so putting together the perfect “girls' night out” look is essential. Below are seven of my favorite looks for ladies' night that will have you covered from casual dinners and movie nights to drinks at the hottest club in town . . .

The Chic City Slicker

All Saints Herero Jacket, ASOS Chunky Link Bracelet, Splendid Cowl-neck Dress, SM Luxe Dare Edge Bootie, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

The Casual Chick

mark Get in Line Eyeliner, LC Lauren Conrad Platform Sandals, Topshop Unlined Blazer, 7 For All Mankind Roxanne Jean, Send the Trend Aileen Smooth Gold Bangles, LC Lauren Conrad Floral Ruffle Camisole, Lauren Conrad Flower Stud Earrings

The Sleek Sophisticate

Urban Outfitters Rhinestone Bib Necklace, Benefit Benetint, Elizabeth & James Laurette Blouse, Topshop Glitter Double Clutch, Jimmy Choo Private Sandals, Paper Crown Serena Pant

Keep reading for the rest of Lauren's super cute outfits!

Wardrobe Remix: How the Style Pros Rework Their Closet Staples

Hannah Weil — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:34:22 PST

It's a safe assumption that our favorite celebrities have some of the most enviable closets on the planet - but that's not to say that when a style setter finds an amazing piece she won't stick with it. With each of these celebrity looks there's one common denominator: we've seen one of the pieces before. Our favorite trendsetters, like Kate Bosworth, Alexa Chung, and Miranda Kerr, all make use of a few strategic outfit elements to perfect their signature style. Whether it's a killer pair of leather pants or an amazing pair of metallic heels, these celebs prove there's no shame in wearing them more than once. Click through to see how these style pros work their closet staples two ways - then shop the wardrobe essentials.

Naeem Khan Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:01:23 PST

With the Oscars at the end of the month, Naeem Khan's gorgeously crafted red-carpet wear couldn't have come at a better time. Head-to-toe sparkle, full-length prints, embellished pants - Khan's wildly beautiful Fall '12 confections are begging to be worn right now. Beginning with an essentially ethnic-inspired feel, Khan sent ornately crafted tunic-style dresses and gowns down the runway that spoke decidedly to his native India. But, cinched at the waist with lovely black bows, these tunics are both somewhat exotic and at the same time steeped in classic red-carpet glamour. It's that wow factor that registers, the luxuriousness of it all, the decadence that unfolds in all-over sparkle, fringe trim, and jaw-dropping silhouettes. Showstoppers are Khan's bread and butter - in fact, it was hard not to audibly ohh and ahh with nearly every ensemble's turn down the runway. That's not to say you tire of the effect - you're captivated. It's not just the exotic detail, the texture, or the shine, it's how Khan masters the cut. Necklines and slits are sexy but never reveal too much; fringe and beading are used abundantly, but it never feels over-the-top. It's how Khan's mastered the art of razzle-dazzle with perfect allure.

Trends: Textured, embellished eveningwear; ethnic-feeling robe- and tunic-style gowns; dramatic black and white prints.
Colors: Black, white, silver, gold.
Key Piece: The gold full-length v-neck gown is begging for a red-carpet appearance.
Accessories: Open-toe cutout ankle boots, peep-toe pumps, ankle-strap heels.
Who Would Wear It: Hollywood A-listers and Oscar contenders like front-rower Ahna O'Reilly; beauties like Zoe Saldana and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley would carry off these gowns flawlessly.

Bacteria Is Not Bliss: How to Keep Your Yoga Mat Clean and Germ-Free

Jenny Sugar — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:36:17 PST

We're knee-deep in cold and flu season and although practicing yoga is a great way to strengthen your muscles and your immune system, doing Child's Pose with your face pressed into a dirty, germy mat is a surefire way to sign yourself up for a case of the sicks. You can protect yourself by keeping your mat clean with these tips.

Bring a towel to class to absorb your sweat, and also wear long pants. The more sweat you can absorb and not allow to pool on your mat, the cleaner it will be.
Choose one side of your mat to practice on. That way, one side always stays clean and only the other side comes in contact with the germs on the floor.
Before you practice, be sure to wash your hands thoroughly to avoid passing germs onto your mat. Then after class, roll up your yoga mat and place it in a mat bag or tote to protect it from outside germs.

Don't let your mat make you sick. Keep reading for more essential tips to keep your mat germ-free.

Tori Spelling's Tips For Boho-Chic Holiday Style

Rebecca M Gruber — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:56:09 PST

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week, Tori helps mamas hone their holiday style with some boho-chic style ideas.

Today I'm bringing you another hot holiday trend - boho chic! Let’s be honest, the '70s never really went away. If you are a vintage collector (like me) or if you just never threw away your (or your mama’s) '70s duds (hello, fellow fashion hoarders!), you can pull these looks straight from your own closet. Today’s boho chic holiday ensemble includes a (faux) fur coat, pussy-bow blouse, wide-leg pants, floppy hat, velvet burnout sweaters/accessories, and my ultimate favorite – vintage jewelry!

For Day
Not only is this look beyond glam, you can rock these separates throughout the year.

That luxe faux fur coat is from affordable British store Topshop, or you can raid your fave vintage store to find a look-alike.
A classic boho combo is a pussy-bow blouse and wide-leg pant. Taupe is the color of the season - whether on your nails or your shoes - it’s everywhere.
Try accessorizing it with a pop of color like the emerald green striped clutch by Edie Parker, pictured above.
This outfit has plenty of punch, so just to give it an added sparkle, I recommend dainty accessories. Pictured above is a Dana Rebecca necklace and Marc Jacobs’s bracelet. The sexy allure to this ensemble is that you are essentially covered up - chic and perfect for cold weather. Pin your hair back to highlight your best asset!

Keep reading for Tori Spelling's nighttime boho style tips!

Personal Trainer Tricks You Don't Have to Pay For

Leta Shy — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:54:25 PDT

There are so many reasons why splurging on a personal trainer is a good idea. They teach you how to work out safely and efficiently, and show you how to attain your healthy goals. But often it's hard to justify the high price tag if you have other expenses that are also begging for your wallet's attention. If you're not in the market for a personal trainer, here are some tricks that trainers use to whip you into shape that don't require any money at all.

Just a little more: You pay your trainer to deliver results, which often translates to you panting on the floor while your trainer is telling you that you need to do 10 more push-ups. Channel that extra push, sans price tag, during your next workout. Just pushing yourself to go for five more minutes can help you burn up to 60 extra calories. Need motivation? Check out our chart of calories burned with just five more minutes of exercise.

Get creative with your workouts: Trainers have a knack for developing workouts that target muscles you didn't even know you had, but don't think that you can't create your own fun circuit workout that combines cardio with strength training. If you need ideas, try one of our all-over body circuit workouts (like this total-body circuit workout using dumbbells or this belly-fat blasting circuit workout by celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins) for an example of an efficient and trainer-inspired workout.

Read on for more ways to exercise like a personal trainer after the break.

What to Pack For Paris Fashion Week

Chi Diem Chau — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:33:40 PDT

When you attend Paris Fashion Week, you must come stylishly prepared. The city of love requires a different kind of wardrobe; a little romantic, a little hard edged, and a whole lot of chic. Whether you're one of the lucky ones who gets to attend the festivities or will be enjoying the show from the sidelines, we packed you a bag of our PFW essentials. A decadent pair of snap-worthy shoes from Emilio Pucci, a knockout Roberto Cavalli party dress, and the perfect pair of pants - all packed in an incredibly chic trunk. Click to see our pics in the slideshow.