Workout wear by Alternative Apparel, Ailin, and Omala

Why It's Good:

Experts say that wearing something that makes you look good and feel confident while you work out can help keep you motivated and improve your performance. We like all these comfy lines because we look stylish—even when we're not exercising.

Why It's Green:

Alternative Apparel's eco line is made using organic cotton and recycled polyester, Ailin uses eco-friendly fabrics and has green offices, which it is trying to get LEED-certified, and Omala uses bamboo, a sustainable material.

Where To Get It:

To purchase the above items and more, visit Alternative Apparel, Ailin, and Omala.

The Secret to Loving Your Workout

I feel fat. I blame it on Halloween candy, Thanksgiving pies, and the entire month of December, when there are just too many good hors d'oeuvres and cocktails to pass up, and not nearly enough time to exercise. So what's my ho-hum-heard-it-before New Year's Resolution? Drum roll please. It's...to lose weight! But since I don't want to seem like a completely shallow person who's all caught up in appearances, I thought I should have another more meaningful resolution, i.e., being kinder to the planet. Luckily, I can keep both resolutions at once by buying fitness wear from Alternative Apparel, Ailin, and Omala. All three offer super comfy, super stylish pieces—yoga pants, hoodies, tank tops, jackets, and more—that I can wear to my yoga class or my twice-weekly sessions with the personal trainer that I'm definitely, absolutely, positively hiring this year. And all three lines use eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton, bamboo, and recycled polyester. By choosing them over conventional fabrics, I know I'm doing a little something to help the environment. So if for some reason—that’s totally beyond my control—I can't stick to my exercise plan, I'll still feel good about myself. After all, isn't saving the planet so much more important than being skinny?