On a semi-related note to my post yesterday about trying new things…
When Adam and I went camping in Arizona, I spent the weekend wearing a new-to-me brand. Soybu is a clothing brand that I first heard about at the Blend Retreat, where they gave us an awesome pair of compression leggings as part of our swag bag. So nice! I loved how snugly they fit and how great they make my legs look, without being too tight to be unattractive or uncomfortable.
Looking into the brand after the retreat, I learned they were a Denver-based company. Hooray for local businesses! And their founding story is awesome:
Click to enlarge – but it’s all about helping busy women dress for whatever challenges life might throw at them. I love it!
The Soybu brand rep reached out to me after Blend and was sweet enough to send me some pieces from their new Orchid Pond collection. It is gorgeous!
Soybu’s Allegro Capri in Pink Moon, Ariel Tank in Amaryllis, and Peace Jacket in Charcoal. All super soft and super stretchy – I basically lived in them the entire time we were in the woods!
After trying out this outfit, I am hooked. They are slightly less expensive than Athleta/Lululemon/etc, but have the same high quality and stylish look. I love the bright colors of the Allegro Capri, and how the material is thick and stretchy without making me hot. I’ve worn these capris plenty for hiking, and I love the fun color they add to my outfits! I definitely don’t blend into the woods when I’m wearing these :)
Perched atop Royal Arch wearing my Soybu Allegro Capris. The fun colors make me almost as happy as the view!
While I was camping, I also wore my Soybu Peace Jacket a lot. It’s a very stretchy, spandex-y material that’s not too hot but still keeps me warm – while being a pretty flattering shape. The sleeves are fairly long and come with the thumbholes that cold-weather runners (and hikers) love so much. And, the back has a really neat sunburst pattern sewn into it with different colored fabric – which is actually inspired by the Chinese peace symbol and makes up the Soybu logo. Soybu says they chose it because they want you to be at peace with your body, comfortable, confident, and free from judgment.
Having the design stitched in is indicative of the high quality, rather than just printing it onto a solid piece. It also makes it more fitted and flattering!
At peace in my peace jacket… while Ryan raises a ruckus in the background. He is so good at photobombing!
I’ve basically been wearing all three pieces of my new Soybu outfit ever since I got them, and I’m pleased to report that after multiple washings, they all still look like new. No pilling, no fading, and most importantly, no loss of stretchiness/shape – which tends to be a problem with athletic clothes. Plus, it’s all fairly affordable (especially with the frequent sales they run on their website). I think I may have discovered my new favorite fitness brand!
Giveaway!
Soybu is offering one 50by25 reader a pair of the Allegro Capris of their very own – you choose the color and size. To enter, leave a comment telling me which print you like best for the Allegro capri, and log that in the Rafflecopter widget below (if you’re reading this in Feedly/Bloglovin’/email, you’ll need to click through to enter). The contest will run through Monday July 13th at 12am MT, at which time a winner will be chosen by random drawing and contacted by email; the winner will have one week to claim their prize.
Thank you so much to Soybu for the chance to try their amazing products!
Note: Soybu provided me with the jacket, tank top, and capris that I wrote about in this post. Otherwise, I received no compensation for this post, and all opinions expressed in this review are my own.
I like the blue halftone! And I am so jealous that you got these at blend. Though, still jealous of all those that got to go to blend altogether … Lol.
I like the murano pattern – it’s almost floral!
Love the orchid pond! Super funky but neutral colors so it would match most tops.
Love the pink halfprint!
The Allegro Capri in the Black Halftone color is super cute!
I like the motion colorway, so many colors, they’d go with plenty of tops.
I like the Capri in Motion. So fun!
Capris in Pink Moon!
I love the Allegro capri in black!
I love the Lona crop athens sky – the blue is awesome!
I like the blue halftone print!
I like the motion print
I think I’d choose just basic black.. or the eclipse pattern!
I love the Orchid Pond. Super cool pattern but still will go with all my brightly colored tops.
I really like the blue halftone capris!
im boring but I like the gray storm one!
I love the Motion! All the colors!
Allegro Capri Plus Blue Halftone….Because through running I am shedding my skin just like the snake print on the capris. :)
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I really like the Motion and the Pink Halftone. Super cute capris!
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Allegro Capri Mykonos
Love the Eclipse print!
I usually go with a solid black for my bottoms, but if I was going to branch out I’d start with the black halftone.
Love the orchid pond print! Thanks for such a nice giveaway!
Ooh, they are all very cute! I tend towards black or gray in capris, but for a fun pattern I really like the blue Mykonos!
umm…know it’s boring, but I like basic black :)
I would have to go with the eclipse but they are all cute.
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I love the blue halftone
i’d go with the orchid pond or basic black!
love the motion print!
I like the Motion design
Love the fun capris– Mykonos print is my fave. I always was afraid I might not be able to pull off the capris I see everyone wearing around in such crazy fun prints, but this gives me the nudge to go for it :)
I like the orchid pond print.
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I love the blue halftone pattern!
The black halftone would be a bold choice for this black-pants-forever gal!
Love the black leggings with the small design on the side of the knees! Versatile and still cute =]
I like the Allegro Capri Black best.
pink halftone, but I have only ever worn black workout bottoms!
I’m loving the blue halftone print! Thank you for hosting such a fantastic giveaway! :)
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My favorite is the motion! But it is really hard to choose just one print!
I like the orchid pond! I would love to try this new-to-me brand.
I like the Orchid Pond print.
It was hard to choose one design! I think I would stick with the basics though, and go with the black halftone.
love the skirts & Soybu Allegro Legging Fresco Pants! Thank you for showing a new brand!
Love the Allegro Capri Orchid Pond
Love the pink halftone!
The blue halftone would be my pick. Cute Capris
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Love the colors on the capris.
I like the Mira Tank Amaryllis
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Which puppy did I win!?!?!? I kind of like the white one, but the yellow one is SOOO cute!! Soybu puppies for everyone!
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I had forgotten about your obsession with the Soybu puppy until now :)