Zumba Fashion Is Perfect For The Streets

Cute Cousin Holly is back today with another round of Zumba fashion!  This time Holly is talking about the versatility of her Zumba brand work out gear.  I'm not sure about other Moms on the go, but when I am wearing my Mommy hat, it is straight up comfort or bust.  I dress for the occasion, and when I am with my boys, I've got to be able to move and move fast. That said, I'm always looking for cute work out gear to wear on the job.  Today I am totally taking a cue from Cousin Holly.  Take it away Holly!

Take a look at these hot new items from Zumba, and you will see why I love the line of clothes as much as I do.  The Sew Unusual Shoulder Slash Tee is a stylish top that I threw on with my jeans. You can take this top from the studio straight to the streets!  I love the wild print, my shoulders peeking out, and the drawstring at the waist makes it even more flattering.  The blue and pink Zumba Impact Max shoes are some of the cutest I have ever seen. I love the color options available.  They give tons of support and feel great.  I wear these even when I'm not teaching.  And, who can't use a good lightweight zip up hoodie?  I love to have a jacket to throw on over my tops in the morning when it is cool or after my night classes. The pink and purple Ziptastic zip up hoodie is made of the softest fabric and looks great with tons of my other outfits.  The feather print Lift Me Up Long Leggings are to die for!  This print is so fun and different. Every time I wear them I am asked where I got them.  I TOTALLY rock these while I am out running my errands or picking my kids up at school.  A big benefit of these leggings is the  Z-Dri™ technology...they keep you nice and cool while teaching and don't show sweat! 

The So Shaded Capri Leggings are the best!  I love the zipper on the bottom of the legs,  as well as the faded grey to black pattern. Pair these with a black tee, and you're ready to meet your friends for lunch. I love a comfortable sweatshirt you can wear with anything, and one of my favorites is the Boat Neck Sweatshirt.  It can be worn super casual or dressed up, paired with a cute skirt and fun gold earrings. The inside is so soft.  I think I might live in this in the fall and winter.  This is why Zumba clothes are so amazing!  Most everything can be worn from the class to the street and not feel like you are in your work-out clothes.  As an on the go Mom of two small children, I wear my Zumba gear pretty much all weekend long.  You can't beat style and comfort!

Keep it rocking!  Holly

Zumba, Baby

In case you missed yesterday's post, I am so excited to add a new fitness series to the Queen City Style.  As we all know, taking good care of yourself is always in style, so I will appropriately call the new series Fit + Fab!  I could not be more thrilled to welcome my Zumba instructor cousin, Cousin Holly, as the first guest contributor.  Cousin Holly will share with us some of the many benefits of this great exercise program while styling Zumba apparel.  Dancing is such a great form of exercise, one of my favorites, and so for this first month's story, I asked Holly to tell us what she loves about Zumba as well as the clothes.  So without further adieu, I give you Cousin Holly...

The reason I love Zumba Fitness is simple...it is a fun, high energy, party like class. The music is very different than your average cardio class. It is a little Latin mixed with a little Hip Hop! After my two children were born I worked so hard to lose the weight. I would hit the gym and get on the elliptical machine and then run for a little bit. I am not a runner.  So, I started taking Zumba and the weight came flying off!!! I was taking a Zumba class about three times a week and saw a huge difference. I fell in love with it so much I started teaching three years ago. For me, it is by far the best work-out. You are moving NON-STOP, dancing and shaking for the entire hour. It makes me feel so good about myself, and it puts me in such a good mood. You burn, on average, 600 calories per class! It is super easy to modify, so if you want to take it down a notch you can. You truly feel like you are out at a party and when the class gets into it the more fun it is. I lost 20 pounds just like that, and now the weight stays off. You are moving your entire body which means you are working your arms, legs, core, and butt. 

Regarding Zumba Fashion, it is stylish, cool, unique, fun and most important, comfy.  I love the fact that I can wear it in class and then hit the streets in style. The long black leggings are something everyone can use. They are simple with just a small splash of zumba on the ankle with the Zumba logo. They feel great on, stay up on the hips, and make your butt look great!! They are lightweight and hold in the sweat, which means no dreaded sweat marks.

The hoodie is super cute; so hip and fun with just a little sexy.  It is lightweight and very versatile. Throw a tank under it, and you can wear it out on the town!  The sports bra is GREAT. Cool design and cool colors, which makes you want to show it off. So much more fun than a plain old solid sports bra.

The Zumba Energy Push High sneakers are on the wild side. Coming from someone who has never worn a high top shoe ever, they are amazingly comfortable. They have great support for the foot and ankle, which is very important with all the lateral movement you do in most gym classes.  These shoes will allow you the ability to slide, twist your hips, pivot, and shake your whole body.  BOLD is the best word that describes these shoes... break out of you shell and try them!

As you can see, I love Zumba, I love this line of clothing, and I can't wait to share more with you!  Thanks so much for being here!  Holly