Lookin’ cute on the run

As I mentioned earlier this week, I have been doing everything I can to find my run love. (I felt teeny tiny flashes this week!) One of the things that helps make me want to run is to wear cute clothing.  I know, totally shallow, but if it works, I’ll take it.  So, when Skirt Sports offered to send me a Vixen Capri Skirt to try, I was all over it.

I’ll admit, I’m a Skirt Sports fan.  Their Happy Girl Skirt is my go to skirt for races and I can wear it about 8-9 months out of the year in Virginia.  I’ve even been known to throw a pair of capris or running tights on with them to wear a skirt in a winter race.  In fact, if you saw me at the half marathon this past weekend, I was wearing a Happy Girl Skirt with a pair of capris.  But that’s kind of inconvenient (it’s hard to get to the pockets), so I was excited to try the Vixen Capri.

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I mean, really, can you beat this cuteness?  Cool pattern, cute ruffles, angled cut.  I wanted.

Long story short: I loved, I didn’t, then I loved again.  Now I want them to make more patterns.

Things I loved:

• I LOVE the Soiree print. (Not available in the Happy Girl skirt.)
• It’s just darn cute.  The ruffles make me feel young and flirty.
• The waistband is wide and flat and hold’s my “Jennifer Garner baby bump” securely without causing a muffin top.

• A drawstring in the waistband that allows you to tighten the waist.
• Pockets on each thigh.

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• Super lightweight capris – enough to keep you warm, but not feel heavy when you are good and sweaty as you run.
• Did I mention I felt cute in it?

What didn’t wow me:

• The line of the skirt hit me right across the biggest part of my booty.
• No zipper pocket – I kept patting my thigh to check for my key.
• Pocket placement was a little high
• I felt a little exposed because the skirt was so short (never mind that there are capris under the skirt LOL)

When I first put this on, I didn’t really like the way the skirt felt.  The seam for the ruffles was across my rear and the capris were so lightweight that I felt like I was hanging out for the world to see.  I was like “uh uh, no way.” But then I looked in the mirror and realized it actually looked cute and it completely covered me.  It was all in my perception.  So, I took them out for a run.  And I LOVED them on the run. Light and comfy and just the right amount of coverage.

I might still be that girl, tugging on the skirt because I feel like I need more coverage, but I’ll look darn cute while I’m doing it!

Disclaimer: Skirt Sports gave me the skirt to review.  All opinions are my own. Post contains affiliate links.)