This year, resolve to work up a sweat in style. Drop your ratty tees and tattered sweats in favor of some grown-up workout gear — think breathable fabrics, a sturdy but stylish bag, colorful kicks, and comfy no-slip earphones — and you might just find yourself looking forward to hitting the gym.
FOR HIM: BLUE CLAW CO. LEATHER AND CANVAS WEEKENDER BAG, $375, AND BALL AND BUCK LEATHER AND CANVAS DOPP KIT, $68, BOTH AT BALL AND BUCK; 2XU "PERFORM" JACKET, $150 AT MARATHON SPORTS; YURBUDS SPORT EARBUDS, $30, AND NIKE "FLYKNIT" TRAINERS, $150, BOTH AT SOUTH END ATHLETIC COMPANY; S'WELL WATER BOTTLE, $32, KIEHL'S ULTRA FACIAL CLEANSER, $19.50, AND EQUINOX SHORTS, $58, ALL AT THE SHOP AT EQUINOX
FOR HER: MARIMEKKO "UNIKKO" CANVAS TOTE, $115, AND "UJO" HAND TOWEL, $28, BOTH AT MARIMEKKO; MIZUNO "RIDER" TRAINERS, $115 AT SOUTH END ATHLETIC COMPANY; XTENEX LACES, $14.95, AND MOVING COMFORT "REBOUND RACER" SPORTS BRA, $50, BOTH AT MARATHON SPORTS; GATORADE ENERGY CHEWS, $1.29 AT SHAW'S; S'WELL WATER BOTTLE, $32, AND NIKE "PHANTOM" SHORTS, $50, BOTH AT THE SHOP AT EQUINOX
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WHERE TO SHOP
Ball and Buck, 144B Newbury St, Boston :: 617.262.1776 or ballandbuck.com
Marathon Sports, 671 Boylston St, Boston :: 617.267.4774 or marathonsports.com
Marimekko, 140 Newbury St, Boston :: 617.247.2500 or marimekko.com
The Shop at Equinox, 225 Franklin St, Boston :: 617.426.2140 or equinox.com
South End Athletic Company, 652 Tremont St, Boston :: 617.391.0897 or southendathleticcompany.com
FOR OUR SHOOT:: WE HIT THE SLEEK GYM AT THE FRANKLIN STREET LOCATION OF EQUINOX, WHICH ALSO HAS AN OUTPOST ON DARTMOUTH STREET, PLUS A NEW SPOT OPENING LATER THIS YEAR IN CHESTNUT HILL.