Happy 2017! Hope y’all had the best end to 2016, and even better start to 2017! We shot this outfit a couple of weeks ago when it was FREEZING in Dallas, but it looks like it is supposed to cool down again this week, so we are getting ready to bundle up! This camel coat is older, but I found a few for y’all that are on SALE, YAY! Speaking of jackets, I had a few requests to do a post on jackets, so check the bottom of the post for more on that:) I love wool wrap coats because they can be dressed up or down, and unlike the puffer coats, these are definitely more of a dressier look! This one and this one are similar to mine and would go with everything! Under my jacket, I am wearing a great black turtleneck sweater with my favorite black jeans! You can never go wrong with all black;) And, these OTK boots are the best! They do run a little small, but I LOVE that they are fitted and stay up on your leg! PS- this gorgeous fishtail braid was done by our amazing hairstylist, Hair By Viviana in Dallas. She’s colors and cuts our hair, and she can also do amazing braids and up-dos!Now, for some jackets for y’all! We actually did a post a little while ago on different types of jackets HERE, but I thought I would share some on sale right now as well! [click and scroll to shop the jackets!]
PS- check the blog Wednesday for a new series of posts where we will be sharing workouts, recipes, workout clothes, AND workout videos! We are so excited!
As you all know, fitness and working out is a major part of our everyday routine! In case you missed this post last week on our medical condition, and how we got so passionate about fitness and nutrition, you should check it out!;) We pretty much workout, or do something active every single day, whether it’s doing some cardio on the stair master, elliptical, treadmill, lifting weights, or just walking outside on a beautiful day!We are all about easy, comfy workout looks that are fashionable, but also allow you to get in a good sweat! These super comfy and lightweight Under Armour “Charged All Around” running shoes are amazing! First off, we love that the colors are super light and neutral, meaning you can pretty much wear them with anything! They have great support, and we love that they have the white detailing on the sides! We found these kicks at Finish Line, where they have a great selection of workout gear, especially cute running shoes, and y’all know we are all about that;) These adorable shoes are on sale for $88, and would make a perfect holiday gift for those fitness lovers in your life;) We styled these adorable kicks with a pair of black leggings (great for workouts, but also running errands or heading to brunch post-workout!) and a fun and bright long-sleeved top for the cooler temps outside! We don’t normally go for long-sleeved tops for workouts, but if it is a breathable top, like this one, we are all about it!This other look is the prefect look for getting in a quick workout and then heading straight to run errands, get some work done at a coffee shop, or head to brunch with some friends! We pretty much live in workout clothes all week (except when we are shooting outfits for the blog);) These Under Armour Street Precision Low Running Shoes are great for running, surprisingly! They are SO trendy, which we absolutely love! I mean, how fun is the leather look of them?! OBSESSED. You all already know we will be whipping these kicks out with our mesh leggings or leather leggings for a fun, athleisure look!{ Under Armour Street Precision Low Running Shoes c/o | Navy Leggings Similar Here | Black Sweatshirt Similar Here | Black Sports Bra }
Since our days (non-shooting days), consists of throwing on some cute workout gear (because who isn’t motivated without cute gear), getting in a good sweat at the gym, and then tackling our errands or meetings in comfy clothes like this outfit! Oh yeah, and did we mention these super cute kicks are on SALE for under $80?! Yes, please!We paired these leather kicks with some fun two-tone leggings and a black-long sleeved loose top, perfect for throwing over a sports bra or tank post-workout! PS- we are really excited to start sharing more workouts, workout videos, and some recipes we love making on the blog soon, so stay tuned! You can check out some of our previous workouts in this post! SHOP more of our favorite workout gear from Finish Line here:
This post is sponsored by Finish Line, but all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow A Double Dose to operate full time.
We love this top! The color is super fun, and it also comes in a bunch of other great colors like grey and magenta. It is great for running because it allows you to sweat, and is really lightweight! This one would make a great holiday gift.These speed shorts are great for running and are super breathable! They are super lightweight and we love that the navy color goes with everything! These are under $60, and we have had a similar pair for several years and still love them.We are both definitely people that like to workout in shorts, no matter the weather, haha. We love pairing them with long-sleeves, so it is the perfect amount of breathability when we start sweating!For our workouts, we typically like to start off by doing some sort of cardio either running outside or doing cardio on a machine in the gym using the stair master or elliptical. Following that, we will do some sort of weight training for a specific muscle group. { Cardio Squad Tank II c/o | Run Around Tight c/o | Free To be Zen Bra c/o }
This tank is great for running and workouts because it is really light, and has deeper armholes, great for letting the air cool you down! It also has their sweat-wicking, four-way stretch Seriously Light™ Luon fabric, which makes it really breathable! These mesh crops are also really light and breathable! Usually mesh leggings can be really constricting and not ventilated, but these are great. They’re also really stretchy and fit like second-skin! We love that they come in grey, too!When the weather is this nice and cool out, we love taking our workouts outdoors! Lululemon has the best pieces for working out in cooler temps. You can layer all of the pieces we are wearing by throwing on a cute jacket like this one! We love that all of their pieces are super lightweight and breathable. This post is sponsored by Lululemon, but all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow A Double Dose to operate full time.
This past week I was fortunate enough to travel to Portland to experience the Nike World Headquarters. If I could sum it up in one word (okay, two) it would be Disney Land. It was incredible! I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but whatever it was, if you could imagine the coolest people (I mean, they design THE most innovative (and cool) products surrounded by most beautifully landscaped grounds, there you have the Nike campus!
During my two day trip to Portland, the program was focused on Nike Women. I remember my driver saying on the way to the hotel the first night, ‘Nike will have you busy from dawn to dusk,’ and boy was he right! I’m not complaining, though! I am all about fitting in as much as possible and experiencing the most you can. On the first day, there was an optional yoga class taught by the talented Krissy Jones bright and early (6:30 A.M.)—luckily, Portland is within the Pacific time zone, so it didn’t feel too early! After yoga, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for our big day ahead!
We arrived on the gorgeous Nike Campus, and I had to laugh to myself because the driver (yes, same one) also told me that it’s so well manicured, that he swears Nike has little elves that come in at dark and make sure everything is perfect! First stop was the Tiger Woods Center. On our way there, we got to walk around the campus. We walked through the Nike Hall of Fame and even saw some Olympic athletes training.They had a delicious breakfast spread ( I could certainly get used the delicious AND healthy options they had displayed for me daily 😉 ), during which we heard from Amy Montagne, VP/GM of Global Nike Women, and saw a gorgeous display of shoes (it seriously looked like artwork!) and watched some super inspirational nike videos (you know the ones that make you just want to get after it and ‘just do it’)!We also heard from Martin Lotti, VP and Nike Global Category Creative Director, speak about his journey (so inspirational!). He also discussed how the intersection of performance, style, and soul is woven into every nike design.
After that, we walked to another space that featured different Nike designers’ takes on natural motion, specifically called, “Experiments in Natural Motion” collection. Nathan Jobe, Senior Design Director of NSW Footwear Innovation, showed us how each designer experimented with flyknit uppers and unique materials to create interesting shoes that were featured in a Nike exhibition at Milano Design Week 2016.
The space also featured artifacts and history from the start of what Nike came to be. It was so cool reading about how Geoff Hollister packed his VW van with running shoes and literally drove around to different high schools and colleges and sold the new line of shoes. It was interesting to learn about how the iconic Nike Waffle Trainer came to be.
Then, it was time to head to the Blue Ribbon Studio, a newly built creative space that designers at Nike can use to play around and create things. It was amazing to see machinery such as sewing machines, screen printing, and rolls and rolls of fabric (which I later saw on a shoe for Spring/Summer 2017—SO cool!). Here, we each got to make our own tote bag with whatever we wanted! Everyone was so creative, and every single designer or employee I encountered was just so happy and more than willing to help! Having worked at a corporate job, it was SO refreshing to see!
Once we made our bags, we got to see hear from Georgina James, Design Director of NSW Women’s Footwear, Theo Wang, Concept Director of Women’s Training, and Helen Boucher, VP of Women’s Training. Of course, they were super stylish and so sweet! They gave a brief preview of the super hard work that goes goes into creating apparel and footwear. They also had beautiful models to show some of the new pieces from the 2017 collection. I specifically LOVED the new mesh legging that is coming out in 2017— the phone stayed in the mesh pocket, even during a workout!
After we had the most delicious lunch, we headed back the the Tiger Woods Center for our Nike Training Club workout! Before the workout, we went to our very own personalized lockers that had some super cute kicks and a full outfit! It was fun because everybody was dressed in some variation of the same pieces!We then met with our trainer, Ben Monk . He gave a killer workout and he wasn’t bad to look at either 😉
We did a bunch of drills and also partnered off, which was fun to get to know the other girls. Having not done a ton of NTC workouts, I loved it, and will definitely by doing them more often! Following the workout, we headed back to the hotel and had a delicious dinner that evening. We definitely got our sweat on! The next morning began with another great yoga class (loved starting my day off that way!) and then another busy day at Nike! We also started in the Nike Lab, which is super secure, so I was so psyched we got to see it! They had an entire wall of every pair of Nikes that have been made starting from the 1970’s until present. It was so cool to see the progression and how the styles and colors have evolved. We also got to hear from Julie Igarashi, VP and Creative Director for Nike Running and NikeWomen, and Martin Lotti, who showed some of the pieces that Maria Sharipova and Serena wore during the US Open and how Nike caters to each athlete individually.
Additionally, we also had the opportunity to hear about the progression of Nike Air engineering. First Nike Air model
It was so cool to learn about the technology and how much it’s evolved from the start to present. They are releasing the Nike Air VaporMax, which are the lightest pair they’ve made and 100% sustainable. The other incredible shoe we got to learn about was the Nike Hyperadapt from Tiffany Beers, Senior Innovator—think Back to the Future shoes! They sense your foot and auto lace for you! I got to try on a pair later that day, and they were SO cool! Felt like it was a magic shoe! I shared them at work on my snapchat that day!Following that we headed back to the Tiger Woods Center, where they had the same gorgeous display of shoes they had the first day, EXCEPT this time, we couldn’t take any photos because they were previewing the new kicks for Spring and Summer ’17. Let me just say that I am utterly obsessed with every single one of them! I can already kiss my bank account goodbye!Andrea Corradini, Senior Product Director of NSW Women, talked about some the inspiration behind the new lines for next year: innovation, modern comfort, and obsessing about the materials. As a result of these fundamentals, classics like the ‘Cortez’ and ‘Blazer’ are going to be released in gorgeous fabrics like satin leather, and velvet. Got these in the black, and I’m so psyched to wear them!Most definitely getting these in the spring!
Cortez in satin, yes please!
Additionally, portions of the classics like the ‘Air Flow’ and ‘Air Presto’ were taken together and molded to form the most gorgeous shoe, ‘Lunarcharge’. Ya’ll I’m obsessed! Some of the colors have been released just now, and they will continue releasing more into 2017. She also went further into the color scheme for 2017—expanding to neutrals and then to pale pinks and lavenders to fit under the theme ‘from dawn to dusk’. They will also be releasing the new Air Max in the summer that has a rainbow bottom that fits under the ‘#BeTrue’ collection.
During the rest of the day, we got to see a makeshift ‘store’ that housed most of the apparel and footwear for 2017. Again, such beautiful pieces! Most of the line focuses on proportion, bold color blocking and graphics, and nesting (layering pieces together through mesh and open backs). It also focused on reactive color mixed with black and white—LOVE!
After obsessing over every piece of clothing, we headed back to the Tiger Woods Center to sit down and have an open forum with several very empowering women, including olympic boxer, Marlen Esparza. We discussed the difficulties us, women, face, and specifically, how each of them have overcome obstacles. One thing that really stood out to me was when Marlen did not qualify for the 2016 Olympics, she still was super happy for her fellow competitors that did make it and were competing in Rio. Instead of being bitter, she watched them and cheered them on. Such a powerful statement. She talked about how women should lift each other up and be happy for competitors and friends and not to be jealous. I could not agree more! Such truth behind those powerful words!
Reflecting on this amazing experience, I was humbled to be surrounded not only by the INCREDIBLE designers at Nike, but by these incredible women that were on the journey with me. Most of them were some form of editor for a well known magazine (that I read on the regular)—think Glamour, Women’s Health, Elle, etc. These girls were clearly bright and successful, and yet so humble! Nobody was catty or rude, which made this trip that much better. Not only did I bring home some amazing Nike goods (obsessed with my Blazer kicks and Apple watch!), but I also took with me so much appreciation behind what I already knew was an awesome brand!
You all may have seen Anna Victoria’s Fit Body Guide floating around Instagram. At first, I was a little skeptical, mainly because workout and meal guides like this are typically restrictive and leave out the important parts of getting healthier, actually making it an attainable lifestyle. This is probably one of the MOST important parts of getting healthier. I think most people get discouraged because they feel extremely overwhelmed with all the information out there, and have a hard time sticking to it.
You all may not know this, but my sister and I have not always been in shape and lived a healthy lifestyle. In high school and most of college, we ate like crap and never worked out. The main reason was because we had NO clue what we were doing or what eating healthy or working out consisted of. We would look to health magazines for answers on those types of questions, and would spend our time looking up our favorite celebrities’ diets so we could look like them. Too funny, right?
Somewhere along the way, we did a ton of research on what to eat, how much to eat, what kinds of workouts to do, etc. Of course, it took a ton of time and trial and error to get where we are now, but if we had some sort of guide like this one that laid out everything you would need to know to get healthier, we would have totally been on board!
When it comes to health and fitness, we are pretty picky about following other people’s advice. We know what works for us, and we pretty much like to stick to what we know. We were given the opportunity to try FBG, and have nothing but great things to say about it. When we began looking the guides over, we vowed to give you all an honest review of what we thought!
First off, I LOVE the concept of both the workouts and meal plans. Not only are they extremely similar to what we follow and recommend to our readers, but they are attainable and laid out very well. These guides are great for any level, whether you are just starting out, or more experienced, like Samantha and I.
With regards to the meal plan, she covers everything there is to know about eating healthier. She provides a 12-week plan that is broken up into two-week increments. The meals alternate every other day, so you get a lot of variety, but the meals are also structured, which is really important. There are a ton of healthy recipes and really yummy things she suggests to eat (similar to how we eat!). She also gives you tips on how to shop healthier at the grocery store, what times to eat throughout the day, what macro and micronutrients are, and how much protein to eat (VERY important).
I really was impressed with how much information she provides, and really couldn’t find one thing I didn’t agree with, which is pretty incredible!
Here are some examples of things we typically go for (and would fit in her guide as part of the meal plan):
Grilled Chicken Salad with Hot Sauce. Get the recipe HERE!
Now, onto the workouts: I also love how everything is set up with this plan! Samantha and I workout very similar to this method, and think it is great to get women to lift weights and be familiar with using dumbbells. A lot of women are intimidated (we were there one day) to use free weights or any of the typical equipment that males tend to take over in a gym setting.
What I love about these workouts is that they can be done anywhere (home, gym, park, etc.) and they only take 30 minutes, which is attainable for any busy girl! The main focus of the workout plan is high intensity strength, resistance, and plyometric training. This is what we like to follow for our own workouts. This is what we feel is most effective, and what has worked best for us. It allows you to build a lean, toned body (which we all want!), while still shredding fat. Strength training is key in building lean muscle, and the cardio portion helps you shed fat as well.
For the workouts, she divides the week into days of strength and hi-intensity cardio and core and low intensity steady state cardio. She also provides a huge guide of stretching and a detailed explanation of each exercise she provides in the workouts. The strength workouts cover lower body, upper body, and full body, which are all equally important to target!
Of course, I had to try the workout out to fairly review it! No surprise that I loved it. I love the way it is all laid out and how detailed everything is. As I mentioned before, if you don’t feel like you have the tools to succeed, you will most likely give up, and that is the worst feeling! Although, I do know what I am doing when it comes to working out, I love that I didn’t have to think about my workout or what exercise I was going to do next. It was all planned for me, which was awesome. My heart rate was up the entire time (which is key!) and I felt like I got a great sweat in. Also, I loved that I could do this from home, which is great when I am super busy and can’t find time to make it to the gym. I will definitely be taking this guide with me when I travel because it is great to do in a hotel room!
Overall, I couldn’t recommend these guides more! Another thing I really liked is that there is a community of “FBG girls” on Instagram who create accounts dedicated to their FBG journey which allows them to give daily support and advice. In doing so, it keeps everyone accountable on the journey. To see the community and daily support the girls provide, you can look through the #fbggirls or #annavictoria tags on Instagram. As always, please let me know if you have any questions at all!
This post is sponsored by Anna Victoria’s Fit Body Guides, but all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow A Double Dose to operate full time.
Happy Sunday! Hope you all are having the best weekend. We have quite a busy week next week, so we are trying to get everything done. There are just not enough hours in the day!
{ Grey OTK Boots | Black Jeans | Black Sweater | Camel Coat Similar Here and Here | Plaid Scarf Similar Here| Lip Color | Nail Color | BRACELETS: David Yurman Cable Bracelets here, here, and here and Pave Bangle | RINGS: David Yurman Ring here and here | Bar Name Necklace WATCH: Michele Deco Watch | Hair: Styled by Hair By Viviana }
I love wool wrap coats because they can be dressed up or down, and unlike the puffer coats, these are definitely more of a dressier look! This one and this one are similar to mine and would go with everything!
Under my jacket, I am wearing a great black turtleneck sweater with my favorite black jeans! You can never go wrong with all black;)
And, these OTK boots are the best! They do run a little small, but I LOVE that they are fitted and stay up on your leg!
PS- this gorgeous fishtail braid was done by our amazing hairstylist, Hair By Viviana in Dallas. She’s colors and cuts our hair, and she can also do amazing braids and up-dos!
Now, for some jackets for y’all! We actually did a post a little while ago on different types of jackets HERE, but I thought I would share some on sale right now as well! [click and scroll to shop the jackets!]
As you all know, fitness and working out is a major part of our everyday routine! In case you missed
We are all about easy, comfy workout looks that are fashionable, but also allow you to get in a good sweat! These super comfy and lightweight 
We styled these adorable kicks with a pair of 
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We paired these leather kicks with some 
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We are both definitely people that like to workout in shorts, no matter the weather, haha. We love pairing them with long-sleeves, so it is the perfect amount of breathability when we start sweating!
For our workouts, we typically like to start off by doing some sort of cardio either running outside or doing cardio on a machine in the gym using the stair master or elliptical. Following that, we will do some sort of weight training for a specific muscle group. 
When it comes to health and fitness, we are pretty picky about following other people’s advice. We know what works for us, and we pretty much like to stick to what we know. We were given the opportunity to try 
On Tuesday, I also shared this floral off-the-shoulder romper that is under $16! Check out the post 
On Wednesday, we shared this recipe for these chocolate raspberry cheesecake bars. Check out the recipe
On Thursday, we shared our review of Athletic Greens. Check out the post 
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