I'll be honest, I'm usually incredibly lazy when it comes to fancy workout clothes.
I often throw on a baggy t-shirt and some leggings to get the job done, because I quite frankly can never really be bothered. I do wish that I had that 'fitness girl aesthetic' at times, but it's just something I've never really been interested in.
I'm a big lover of H&M, and I actually had no idea that the popular retailer also sells activewear (which shows how clueless I am when it comes to exercise outfits). I thought I'd try out the new H&M DryMove™ Sports unitard priced at £40, because I wanted to find something that not only looked good, but felt good too.
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Considering I'm used to some of the most basic outfit options for exercise, I did feel a little odd wearing the DryMove™ Sports unitard at first. All of these kind of outfits are pretty alien to me, so I was interested to see how well it would actually work whilst doing a HIIT workout.
Sliding into a unitard was something I've never done, so initially it did feel weird. It wasn't until I zipped it up completely that I realised how flattering it actually was.
I wasn't entirely sure how the one piece would end up looking, but as a whole I really liked it. I wasn't too sure about the contrasting seams though, and I personally would've preferred it if the unitard was plain.
On the H&M website, the full product description reads: "LanzaTech x H&M Move. Sleeveless sports unitard in DryMove™ functional fabric that helps to wick away moisture from your skin, keeping you comfortably dry while you move. Slim fit with a cut-out section at the front and back, a zip at the back of the neck and multiple, contrasting colour flatlock seams that create flattering, ergonomic lines. The fabric in this garment is partly made from captured carbon emissions in collaboration with LanzaTech.
"The LanzaTech science is state-of-the-art, but the idea is simple. Naturally occurring organisms consume waste carbon that can come from solid waste or factory emissions, and make ethanol, a building block to produce polyester. By capturing and reusing carbon instead of letting it go to waste, LanzaTech provides a new recycling solution that helps reduce pollution and limits the use of virgin fossil resources to make new products."
I found that the unitard was really easy to move in, but the material did feel quite thick which wasn't great when I was sweating. It was very clear to see that the design itself was made for casualwear too, but I'm not sure I'd personally feel comfortable enough to venture out in the item.
As a whole, I think I prefer wearing two separate pieces to exercise in, but I can definitely see the appeal in something like this. In terms of how it felt during exercise, it was comfortable and easy to move in, but I still felt quite warm.
Shoppers can purchase the H&M DryMove™ Sports unitard for £40 here.
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