10mo ago
I'm an amateur athleisure expert — it's what I wear most days — so I was excited to try Girlfriend Collective out. I'm a big fan of the brand ethos and style, and the clothing turned out to be thick and high quality. However, the compressive, minimally stretchy fabric isn't a great fit for my body type. I found the leggings and bike shorts to be too tight without much give in the stomach area, so they felt more like wearing stiff jeans than athleisure. I think sizing up may have solved this problem, though. Also, be careful not to put your leggings in the dryer, which the brand advises against. I accidentally did so with my bike shorts, and now they have a hole in the waist seam. Out of the three pieces I purchased, the Paloma sports bra is the only one I still have in rotation. I like the compression and thick material, and it is really cute. Overall, I'd recommend the brand with the suggestion to size up.