Alo Yoga Clothing Giveaway!

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When I promise you a good giveaway, friends, I deliver a good giveaway!

A long time ago, I discovered Alo clothing through Melissa’s review. It sounded like a fantastic company to me: eco-conscious, hip, dynamic, and versatile. This is a thoughtful company, and a passionate one. I loved reading their mission statement online:

To create high performance, stylish lifestyle wear with outstanding function, designed and produced with minimal impact on the environmental elements Alo stands for: Air. Land. Ocean. We provide customers with a choice that is respectful of the environment without sacrificing fashion.

Through the use of recycled and minimal impact materials, Alo creates high performance active wear that delivers superb function, fit and style. With environmentally mindful design and production processes, our men’s and women’s collections utilize eco-friendly performance fabrics that provide outstanding comfort and results…At Alo headquarters in Los Angeles, California, our employees utilize reclaimed and recycled corporate materials on a daily basis, maintain a sustainable office environment by powering the building with solar panels that line the roof, and, although we are not yet carbon neutral, daily strides are made in that direction. We pass our knowledge on to consumers in hopes that they, too, will make strides towards a lower impact lifestyle.

Admirable stuff! In the last few years, I’ve become very good at veganizing my wardrobe (check out last year’s post on shopping for a vegan parka), but I’m the first to admit that my general eco-consciousness as a consumer lacks something to be desired. By supporting companies like Alo, I feel that I’m taking small strides in the right direction. When that also means sampling some of the best and cooles yoga wear I’ve ever seen, it’s the very definition of a “win-win”!

The folks at Alo could not have been more enthusiastic or gracious when I got in touch. They offered to send me not one, but five different pieces. The first of these were hot yoga shorts. I’m including a photo from the Alo website because I stupidly left them in NYC over Thanksgiving. They are short shorts to be sure, but very cute, and ideal for Bikram or heated Vinyasa (the latter is what I practice):

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My shorts looked exactly like these, but came in black and gray, rather than light and dark pink.

I was also sent the coolest sports bra I’ve ever owned:

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Confession time! I wear sports bras almost every day. Not the super supportive, sweaty ones I work out in, but soft, cotton ones—bandeau bras with straps, I guess, which isn’t the same as a sports bra, but is in the same family. As much as I ought to embrace sexy lingerie because I’m worth it, and so on, I’ve just never had the energy. Sports bras are near and dear to my heart—both the ones I sweat in, and the ones I wear around.

This is my fave workout bra yet—supportive and functional, but also cute enough for me to wear on its own in a REALLY sweaty Down Dog Yoga class. (And believe me, that room can get hot enough for me to suspend my modesty.)

Next up? Mesh insert capri pants. AKA, a chance for me to treat you all to some close ups of my thighs. Sorry guys.

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I love these—possibly my favorite Alo item. What makes them so great are the slim fitting leg, coupled with the high waist! I’m getting to a stage in life where low rise just doesn’t always feel right. It’s great to workout with a little more comfort and support from a higher rise pant, but still feel that the material is clingy and form-fitting.

Next, the cutest track jacket I have ever owned:

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Light, bright, and adorable. Plus, cute little thumb holes, so that you can keep your hands warm if you go for a run in it.

Last, but certainly not least! This super comfortable cotton top:

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I love my spandex yoga wear, but sometimes it’s nice to bend and stretch and flow in a breathable, simple cotton shirt. And as an added bonus, this tank is cute enough to wear with jeans or shorts in the summer, too.

Now that you’ve fallen in love with Alo, here’s the good news: you can enter to win a selection of Alo clothing for yourself here on CR! One of my lucky US readers will have the chance to win a sampling of Alo items, much like the package I received. As a reminder, that was:

  • Mesh insert capris
  • Athletic short short
  • Scoop neck bra
  • Response Track Jacket
  • Cotton tank

Your winning selection may vary slightly in accordance with what’s on seasonal offering at Alo, but no matter what, you will be guaranteed a new collection of hip, flattering, and eco-conscious clothing that is cute enough to wear outside of the studio. I should know—I wear my Alo garments to class constantly!

In order to win this giveaway, you can do any one of the following five things. Each will count as a separate entry, so leave me a comment for each of them.

  1. Peruse the Alo website, and let me know what items look coolest to you.
  2. Tweet about this giveaway, including the URL to my post (example: @choosingraw is giving away a collection of yoga clothes from @aloclothing! https://bit.ly/tS3mmd)
  3. Like Alo on Facebook
  4. Follow Alo on Twitter

I will pick a winner by 8:00 pm (EST) next Wednesday, the 14th of December. I will also be hosting a killer giveaway on Tuesday—this time, for a special vegan sweet treat. Happy Holidays, indeed.

Good luck!

xo

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  1. I am so happy that you mentioned this site! I am in love with all of their offerings! I love the twist sports bra and the cover up!

  2. LOVE the TWIST BACK YOGA BRA – sexy and sporty all in one!

    katherinedibello (at) gmail (dot) com

  3. Just browsed the Alo website and love the Uber Cozy Hoodie and Tipped Rollover Capris 🙂

  4. I have to say that some of their tanks look amazing. I’m looking for a new tank – and love theirs. The pants also, especially the capris – my favorite these days for exercise.

  5. I looked at Alo’s website and I am very interested in the sportsbra that you reviewed. I love wearing sportsbras too because I have a very small chest and they are mighty comfortable.

  6. Their capri pants and leggings look really nice and like they would be great for workouts.

  7. Oooohhh… the scoop bra that you have looks super comfy, and I love the color! I’d also love to try the running tech bra and the competition skirt… I’m prepping for a long distance hike and would love some sassy, comfy, girly clothes to hike in and wear day after day… after day!

  8. Great giveaway! I work from home so often times my gym clothes double as my daily wardrobe, which means I try to keep an eye out of pieces that are functional but also comfortable and stylish. The Asymmetrical Geo Jacket and the Running Capri Legging both look great and comfortable, and their entire collection of sports bras are quite stylish!

  9. This is my first time hearing about Alo. Thanks for the tip! I love the look of their sports bras, and I am desperate need of a new hoodie. Though I’d be happy with anything from their site!

  10. OoOoOh, awesome!

    I couldn’t find those shorts you’re showing (but I love them!) and there were some bras on their splash page that looked amazing that I couldn’t find, BUT I also love these!

    > http://www.alosport.com/product/w5007r/blked-waist-pnt.html
    (LOVE that asymmetrical line around the hips. Can’t tell you how much time I waste on my pure black yoga pants trying to figure out which side is the front!!)

  11. I would really love their Yoga Refresh hoodie! Just slip it on after class and go.

  12. I have never heard of this company before but their clothes are beautiful! Love the running tech tank and the cozy hoodie.

  13. I love the Geo Bra in Black/Granite, The Fashion Legging in Black, the Uber Cozy Hoodie in Aura, and the Yoga Double Layer Dress in Black. I also checked out the men’s section and think my boyfriend would love the Men’s Practice Jacket in Ash/White. I looked for the top you received because I think it’s really cute, but didn’t see it. Must have been another season’s style.

    I also posted on twitter (@cameron_gage) and followed Alo. I already follow you! 🙂

  14. And last but not least, I can’t believe I wasn’t already, but I’m now following you on Twitter!

  15. I really like how a lot of the tops have nice big wide straps…very handy. However, I’m a super big fan of the asymmetrical jacket. Very cute.

  16. The yoga double layer dress is so cute! I know that it is winter, but I am already planning ahead to summer!

  17. Get ready for an onslaught of comments! 😀

    i LOVE alo clothings – both for their comfort and style, and because they are environmentally friendly. I looked on their website, and their vests and hoodies are adorable! They look so cozy. And all their tanks are about 100 times more fashionable than the old race t-shirts I wear to the gym…

  18. How lame am I to be the first to comment? But I do really want to win because I’ve seen in person how fab these goodies are! Also, I could get away with the drool-worthy asymmetrical geo jacket as a before yoga coat on those frigid, 630 am mornings and as a running around everyday jacket.

  19. I love yoga clothes! I wear yoga pants almost everyday.. and i like their outerwear and shirts!

  20. Awesome! I love the Black twist-back Yoga Bra on the website. I’m a runner and also wear sportsbras nearly all of the time (of the same variety you mentioned). It’s more comfortable for me and I also feel a little silly with padded bras and underwire…
    Thanks for the post and giveaway, Alo seems like a really great line.

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