Are you planning any trips for this Summer? Or outdoor adventures? If you like to travel light, and most of us would rather have less to carry, especially with airlines charging so much for luggage. And if you're headed for the woods, you know that every ounce counts. Check out GO LITE for some fantastic options in clothing. I've just discovered them, and let me just preface this by telling you I don't think I have never been so excited about travel-outdoorsy clothing. It's affordable, it's cofortable, and they even list the weight in the clothing descriptions for those that are really conscious of weight for packing.
Now, what women want to know, are they--flattering? I've only tried on three pieces so far, but I can answer that with a resounding Yes! And I'm excited because I find this rare in adventure-wear. I am not an athletic clothing type, I'm more of an Anthropologie type, and I also like very clean lines and simple cuts. Yes, I love to get my hands dirty and get out there in the woods, but I want to look cute doing it. Right? Don't you? So much of that type of stuff is cut in an unflattering way, or just looks frumpy and even if no one is going to see me, I still want to feel comfortable and cute out there on the trail.
Also, I have a curvy body type. I wear an 8 on the bottom and a 10 on top, Mediums usually do great, sometimes smalls in things like yoga pants, and in athletic clothes, sometimes a large on top. I don't like my clothes to be tight fitting, I want that comfort but I don't want to look like I raided my man's closet either. There are little things clothing designers can do to add femininity, subtle things.
The Yunnan Hiking Pant is probably the very first pant in this genre that just fit perfect at first try. You know it can be frustrating trying on pants like this. For me, I'm either swimming in them, or to get a length that works, it's too tight everywhere else. These are the perfect length (I'm 5'5) and they are just right. They are flattering! I've had some luck with Patagonia in this area, but overall, I find it very very difficult to find pants appropriate for the outdoors that still look good. And by appropriate, I mean not cotton, no jeans or any material that will stay wet. You want wicking material that will dry quickly if you're caught in the rain. They're also very light. The photo does not do them justice at all, they are a lower-rise than what it looks in the picture and have a great shape. You could wear them on the trail and then out to dinner, perfect for traveling and everything else. I would say they are a Must Have, and I hope that Go Lite keeps this style and offers them in black soon, I want more pairs of these.
And finally, check out this Cayambe Reversible Dress. You get two dresses in one, it's very flattering, butter soft, and perfect for the suitcase. I love the ruching at the top and there's a little flounce at the bottom making you feel very feminine. It's very light, you won't even know it's in your bag.
On top of carrying awesome functional clothing, GoLite is a socially and environmentally conscious company. They're having a 50% off sale right now, so head over there and see if there's anything that you could use for your Summer adventures. Find them HERE.
