Market Report: Are Pricey Workout Clothes Really Worth It?

Hint: Those raggedy shorts could be slowing you down.

How much is too much to spend on workout wear? | Shutterstock.

How much is too much to spend on workout wear? | Shutterstock.

  • It’s hard to rationalize spending more than $100 dollars on running pants, but apparently expensive exercise brands are worth the investment — if you’re wearing them for the right type of workout. Get a leg up with this guide. Top tip: If you’re going to invest in one thing, make it bottoms. [WhoWhatWear]
  • New York Fashion Week’s brand new blue-and-orange logo isn’t getting the best reviews. The design, created by the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America), is being compared to the FedEx symbol, the New York Knicks logo and the Syracuse University mascot. Yikes. [Refinery29]

  • Sooooo, the Apple Watch is pretty much a flop. [Fast Company]
  • Scratch what your grandmother taught you about perfume placement: Besides your wrists and neck, spritzing these six sorta-weird spots will help prolong the scent. [Marie Claire]
  • Think you have it bad when deciding what to wear to the office? This is how Beyoncé’s personal assistant dresses for work. [Vogue]