Shorts. In my experience women fall into two categories when it comes to shorts. They either love them or hate them. The same goes for bathing suits, crops or finding that perfect pair of jeans. There just isn’t a lot of middle ground for these articles of clothing. You either love them or avoid them at all cost. Like even in the sweltering height of summer. The women will continually reach for capris or tights even in 90+ degree weather. Why? Why do we do this?
2019 Nest Faves
So whether you're shopping for yourself or your loved ones this season, we put together a list of our season's favorites. Styles we simply cannot live without, I kid you not. The only time some of these styles come off our bodies is to go in the wash.
Love Your Legs... Our Top 5 Tights
Nothing tells us we’ve nailed a design for the season more than your love and feedback. So when Sally asked for my low down on tights, I knew immediately who I wanted to ask and why. You!
Justice is a Marathon: Introducing Oiselle x Time's UP
Today, we’re happy to announce the Oiselle and TIME’S UP partnership. In addition to getting behind their mission, we have produced our first TIME’S UP Collection, with 20% of proceeds will benefit TIME'S UP. It is a partnership that will last into 2020 and beyond.
New! Wazzoh Parkas + Wazzie Wool
Our amazing Nesters Anita (Customer Care, All-American at the University of Washington) and Mo (Design, Steepler at Kent State) are working together in another way: coaching a local high school cross country team! And they’ve got some great XC wisdom to share for athletes and parents alike.
Outer-What? New Outerwear
Outside running is good running. And outside running requires options. For the wind, the rain, the cold, the change body temp, from start to finish. It’s a design challenge - one we happily sign up for. Like that fall marathon. Buckle up, friends. This season’s outerwear is thoughtfully designed, beautifully colored, and technically excellent.
Fall 19 Color Stories
Our Fall 19 palette is mix of hots and colds. Below are just a few of my favorite pairings, though our mantra is that any pairing is a good pairing if it gets you out the door. No stylist required.
Just Wear the Damn Shorts
Be bold this summer and rock something outside of your comfort zone.
Sadly as women, myself included we are conditioned to dislike something about ourselves. For me it’s my stomach or mid-section. So crops, crops have never been my thing. Until now. Now I simply don’t care. Why should I have to subject myself to wait for the perfect body to wear X and X article of clothing? The perfect body. What is that anyway? How did that idea even come into my head and why have I allowed it to flourish? Despite my exterior confidence and swagger, those effing body shaming demons also live inside me and I hate them. They rob me of so much joy. They rob me of time and creativity.
So I guess what I want to say to you all is, if you experience any hot, humid or unsavory temperatures this summer, for the love of all that’s good in the world, just put on a pair of shorts. Long shorts, booty shorts, loose shorts, tight shorts, whatever you feel most comfortable in, but really do it. And believe it or not I’m writing this post in a freaking crop. Because I have great shoulders and fantastic breast so who cares if my belly is soft. No one. No one cares but me and as of late. I don’t care! In fact, I got tons of compliments from my friends and co-workers. So be bold this summer and rock something outside your comfort zone.
Does Your Bum Need a Wrap?
When I first met Sally, I was a running skirt snob…maybe a throwback to my hippie upbringing but I couldn’t understand why anyone would run in a skirt.
Extra fabric, why? Trying to look girly, why?
I was 100% shorts all the time. But, leave it to Sally to change my mind. (I’ve learned to keep my mouth zipped shut when I initially don’t vibe with a new design, because without a doubt I’ll be wearing it enthusiastically within 4 weeks. There’s a reason I’m not on the design team!)
INTRODUCING THE FABRIC FORWARD PROGRAM
It’s estimated that 10-30% of fabrics created for the garment industry end up as waste. Even the best factories often struggle to get that number below 10%. And it’s a problem that has only increased as many apparel makers have been caught up in the world of more-is-more, fast fashion.