There is beauty to be found in the rhythms of a woman’s life. She might opt for a soak in the sun every morning; enjoy a cuppa in hand; jot down how her day is meant to unfurl. Some have their loved ones waiting beyond their 9 to 5; some are heading excitedly to a place where they can move freely. Where they can breathe, take pause, release tension, be one with their bodies. And stretch.
Be it yoga or pilates, barre or ballet, there’s been a marked difference in the way women are moving today. These gentle, slower ways of movement are no less challenging than a heart-pumping session in the gym, but they’re building strength all the same. They’re tests of mental resilience and discipline, they’re training up muscles that are underused, and most importantly they feel good. So the next natural step? They ought to look good.
Leave it to NikeSKIMS to realise the full dream. Ever since the two brands first collaborated—one with its performance-forward expertise, the other with its natural affinity for developing silhouettes that feel like second skin—the joint goal has always been clear as day. With modular separates and a range of material collections spanning breathable Airy basics, the compressive Matte offerings that sculpt and shape, and the quick-drying technology of the Shine line, there’s always been a clear trick with NikeSKIMS: to outfit a woman from head-to-toe, for all of her movements, her occasions, and her moods.
That’s precisely where Studio Stretch comes in. Expanding its material collections even further, this particular fabric serves as the brand’s softest and lightest innovation yet. Designed with Lycra Adaptiv, a specially-engineered, ultrasoft material, the fabric is formulated for unrestrictive movement: enhancing stretch and leaning into the elongated body movements one might be adopting during an hour of barre or pilates.
What matters most is that she’s buttery-soft and intuitively designed to move with her wearer, no matter how one is moving in the studio. Some of NikeSKIMS’s other material offerings may be better suited for an intensive workout session out on the court or in the gym, but the Studio Stretch finds her place indoors—ensconcing and supporting women as they take on the rituals of their pilates or yoga workouts.
That’s not to say that she’s ill-designed to sweat in. In fact, with the brand’s effective Dri-FIT technology, even a session of hot yoga will not faze her; the Studio Stretch remains well-equipped to keep one dry and comfortable through her sweatiest sessions.
And when the hour is up? The Studio Stretch is the natural companion to continue feeling at ease in, considering how easily the silhouettes can slot into one’s wardrobe. With 11 close-to-body separates including a range of bras, shorts, tops, leggings and a slender, scoop-back one piece amongst the offerings, the range feels modular enough for women to outfit themselves however they want, possibly even layering them together with the other NikeSKIMS offerings should they desire. More crucially, perhaps, is the considered choice of hues for the Studio Stretch’s first drop. Dreamed up in soft neutrals that feel like the essential building blocks of every wardrobe, there’s no denying that one’s ensemble can confidently follow her from the studio to the street.
