Christmas Wish List: Part 2

           Christmas is almost here and I’m still looking for more ideas to add to my wish list for the big man up North. This past week, I’ve been scouring sites like Wanelo and Pinterest, to find some new items that spark my interest. This first item is one for those of you who are runners, and it seems to be a big hit, as I’ve seen these new running tights all over my Twitter feed.  

Nike Flash Women's Running Tights

           Nike’s Flash Women's Running Tights seem to be the new big thing this Christmas season. What I find to be so cool about these leggings is how Nike incorporated the reflective aspect of the pants into their overall design, instead of just adding a few random reflective patches here and there. These tights come in five different colors as well. Their design allows them to not only be used for the running aspect, but you can make a fashion statement in them as printed and patterned leggings are all the rage this winter season. 
           Another item that caught my eye were the basketball socks on Wanelo. Now these aren’t just any old black and white basketball socks. No, these are out of this world, crazy, creative, unique socks that you can’t find anywhere else. A company known as Customize Elite Socks has taken over the basketball sock world with their crazy new designs that can be found in gyms across the country. They have any design of Nike Elite socks you can imagine with designs that range from the Disney movie Frozen and The Ninja Turtles to a classic tie-dye design. There is even the option to customize your own Nike Elite Socks to make your own classic design. If you want to step up your style both on and off the court and stand out from the crowd I would definitely recommend adding this to your wish list this Christmas season.

Nike Roshe Run

           Finally for those of you looking for a new pair of kicks to strut in once the New Year kicks off, put Nike Roshes on your list as well. Over the past month Roshes have become the new “it” shoe by Nike. They offer a simple and sleek design and come in numerous different patterns and color combinations to please any type of customer. Also a big plus is that they are SUPER comfortable because they have an oversized sole that offers extra cushion. I feel like they go really well with any type of athletic wear from your baggiest sweat pants to skin tight leggings. I already own a pair of Roshes and I’ve added them to my own Christmas wish list because I love them so much I want another pair just in a different color.
           I really hope that these options have interested you and you take some time to check out these awesome ideas for your Christmas wish list as I know they are all for sure on mine!

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Sweatshirts are Life

            If you were to tell me that for the rest of my life I could only wear a certain article of clothing, my first and only choice would be a sweatshirt. I’m not kidding when I say that I wear a sweatshirt to school for about 75% of the school year. The entire top rack of my closet is packed with a sweatshirt from every college imaginable.  I think they are the most comfortable thing to wear on this earth especially when they are oversized and baggy, and you can pair them with yoga pants and it still looks cute. With sales at an all-time high right now due to the Christmas Season, you are in luck at getting the best deals on some awesome sweatshirts.    
           If you are looking for a great hoodie to rep your favorite school in, I would check out Finish Line. Every time I go in there, they have all the top schools sweatshirts in numerous different colors and designs. You can get a sweatshirt design that has the team logo, school mascot, or even just the classic block lettering of the school name, which is my favorite design. Also a big reason to go to Finish Line right now is because they are having a deal on sweatshirts at 2 for $35, which I consider to be a steal! Normally a great sweatshirt, like the ones sold at Finish Line, cost about $35-$40 apiece, so 2 for $35 is like getting one for free. I know I will be definitely be cashing in on that deal!
          Other types of sweatshirts that you should check out would be those from Nike and Under Armour. Under Armour’s Big Logo sweatshirts are my favorite because they have several different color options and patterns. Also on the outside they have a smooth texture that is water resistant and then the inside it nice and fuzzy, which is what sweatshirts are all about. Nike also offers some different designs in sweatshirts that range from a classic hoodie like the Swoosh Out All Time sweatshirt to their Nike Tech Hoodie which has more of a futuristic, modern look to it.
          I don’t think you can ever go wrong when it comes to sweatshirts, unless they don’t have that soft, fuzzy inside I was talking about earlier. Add some more sweatshirts to your closet as you can wear them at any time of the year- yes, even my sister has worn one in Florida during the summer. Maybe one day you will share my great passion of sweatshirts too!

  

Less Styles, but more Design Opitons for Nike

            As you can probably tell from my other posts including my Nike Shoe Collection post, you know that I am a Nike fanatic. Periodically, you can find me scrolling through Nike’s numerous shoe collections and searching for that new pair of kicks that spike my interest. I didn’t really know what I was looking for as I prowled Nike’s website yesterday, I just wanted some new shoes that were different from the normal styles and colors of light blue and gray that I usually get.
           As I looked through their different shoe collections I realized that over the past 6 months Nike hasn’t come out with really any new styles of shoes. They still have the Roshes, Flyknit Lunars, and Lunar Glides. But, what was different about these different styles was that there were numerous different designs and color combos available than there were before. Personally, I was looking into the Roshes and when I looked at all my options for them while designing them on Nike ID, I was overwhelmed at all the patterns and colors I could choose from. There was the option to have a faded color, camo, marbled, or a sparkled pattern added to your shoes.  Nike has stepped up in providing the customer with more choice on their favorite shoe styles which is a big plus in my book.

Nike "Outer Space" Mercurials

          With more design options available for the customer to decide from, it allows them to take the style they love and spice it up a little. Not only is Nike adding more design options to their original tennis shoes styles, but they are incorporating it into other type of sport specific shoes. Soccer wise, Nike’s original shoe designs included the Mercurial and Hypervenom and both types of cleats have numerous design options available as well. One of my teammates has a pair of Mercurials that have a really cool outer space pattern on them which shows how creative one can get when deciding what they want their shoes to look like.

         I hope Nike continues to add more design options, because I already love the original styles of shoes they offer, but I like to be able to get them in different colors and designs. These new options really open up the power of the customer as they get to choose from numerous different options rather than get the standard one-tone color that used to only be offered. This is a great step in the right direction for Nike!

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