Athletic Gear on the Cheap: Reader Advice

August 10, 2008 11:00 AM | Comments (3) | Posted in reader_advice, olympics, athletic, serena_williams, venus_williams

We’re still in fashion overload after watching the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics (because you know we’re watching for the uniforms—like the Ralph Lauren-designed US team ensembles), but all this Olympic frenzy got us thinking perhaps it’s time to update our own athletic gear (just in case we actually leave the computer long enough to exercise). Style and athletics has long been a tough balance to strike (um, just ask Venus and Serena Williams), and doing it on a budget is even more challenging. We do kinda like the EleVen line by Venus at Steve and Barry’s, which features some cute and functional—if somewhat unremarkable—pieces that are undeniably affordable. But we want to know—where do you get stylish and quality athletic gear for less?