When it comes to shopping sweatsuits, there’s definitely a fine line between looking cute and looking dumpy. Oversized outfits need to be cut perfectly and not every brand or retailer has mastered fit just yet.
But if you’re like me and you’ve been spending your days in isolation looking for a sweatsuit to add to your work from home rotation, you’ll be happy to hear that I’ve done all the digging for the perfect two-piece for you. And the best part yet? All of the sweatsuits in this roundup are from Canadian brands and retailers.
Happy lounging!
Tea You
Made in Montreal from organic bamboo cotton, Tea You’s Super Cozy Après Set (pictured above) is a favourite amongst influencers and it’s easy to see why. It’s super cute and available in four different colours: black, heather grey, Aperol, and ivory. Just act fast — the styles are selling quickly!
Juicy Couture x Brunette The Label
Channel your inner Paris Hilton with this nostalgic set. Vancouver-based Brunette the Label and Juicy Couture teamed up to create this matching sweatsuit, which is available in black and pink.
Aritzia
Add a pop of colour to your isolation outfit with a tie-dye sweatsuit from Aritzia. Stylish and comfortable, you’ll want to wear this outfit all week.
Lululemon
There is so much activewear to explore on Lululemon but I particularly love this matching ink blue set. The pants are super comfy, but you still look pulled together when you leave the house.
Roots
Roots is a no brainer for cozy sweats for the whole family. There’s a huge variety of styles and colours to shop, but my top pick is the Original Zip Stein because if you haven’t heard, half-zip sweaters are all the rage right now.
Simons
From the Quebec-based department store’s in-house lingerie and loungewear line Miiyu, I love this burgundy-coloured set for the mesh detailing on the sweater. Plus, it’s a pretty good price too.
Province Of Canada
Whether you feel like mix-and-matching your sweatsuit or having a full monotone moment, Province Of Canada has you covered. All of the loungewear at the store is made in Canada and 80% cotton, plus if you’re a first-time shopper, you’ll get 15% off your order.
Mary Young
If you’re looking for a more elevated look, allow me to introduce you to this set by Toronto-based designer Mary Young. Made in Canada from knit waffle and available in two different colours, this ain’t your average sweatsuit.
RYU
Founded in Vancouver, RYU is an athleticwear company that’s loved by athletes and celebrities like Kate Bosworth. I love this basic Carmine-coloured set because it’s OEKO-TEX® Certified, meaning it’s 100% free of harmful chemicals.
MICHIi
Toronto-based MICHI is known for its stylish high-end active and loungewear and this set takes the sweatsuit to a whole new level. Dressed up or dressed down, this neoprene set is pure comfort.
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Canada is known for many things: maple syrup, hockey, and Drake, among others but one thing we’re not necessarily known for is our stance in the fashion and Instagram world. That is until now because there is a handful of Canadian brands that are absolutely killing it on Instagram. These brands might be your faves, or you may discover some new ones to follow but regardless, you won’t regret double-tapping these Canadian brands on your Instagram news feed.
From jewellery brands and cosmetics, to apparel and lingerie, here are 10 Canadian brands To Follow on Instagram!
Hayley Elsaesser
If bright colours and fun patterns are your thing, then you have to be following Hayley Elsaesser. Hayley is a Toronto-based designer and her pieces are everything you need to brighten up any dull day you might be having. The brand is also no stranger to popular collabs, as its worked with Annabelle Cosmetics, Simons, Nike, and even Microsoft.
Beaufille
Beaufille is another Toronto-based brand that’s run by two sisters, Chloe and Parris Gordon. The brand is known for its modern, contemporary vibe that celebrates minimalism with clean lines and thoughtful details that never overwhelm the clothes. The brands clothes have been seen on celebs like Amber Heard, and Elle Macpherson to name a few.
Jenny Bird
If you’re in the market for new bling and want to shop local, then you’ll want to check out Jenny Bird. A fave of editors, influencers, and celebs, Jenny Bird’s designs are versatile, unique, and always well made. The brands Instagram is as polished and pristine as its jewellery that ranges from gold chains and hoops of all sizes, to rings and delicate bracelets. Plus, the brand has even been seen on Kendall and Kylie Jenner.
Brunette The Label
It’s time to get cozy and that means you need to have Vancouver-based Brunette The Label on your radar. Not only did the brand just do a crazy cute collab with Juicy Couture, but we love how female-focused it all is. From sweatpants and t-shirts, to sweatpants and cozy toques, it’s all here and perfect for this time of year.
Fortnight Lingerie
Parkdale-based lingerie brand Fortnight produces all of its garments right here in Toronto, and its lingerie that you’ll definitely want to show off. The brand is focused on quality craftsmanship, quality, and design and it truly shows. Fortnight is also known for its collabs with MISFITSTUDIO and influencer Amy Patel. Fortnight Lingerie’s Instagram is where you’ll find dreamy photos of beautiful settings featuring women with real bodies rocking elegant lingerie.
Drake General Store
We all know and love the Drake Hotel and its various properties but if you’ve never checked out Drake General Store before, then now is your time. Not only does the store house a variety of unique Canadian souvenirs, but you can also get your hands on locally made treasures here, too.
Knix
Another Toronto lingerie brand is Knix and its Instagram is a real celebration of women and our bodies. The brand is focused on inspiring all women to live unapologetically free and that’s exactly what you feel when not only scrolling its IG, but also when you step into its new Queen Street store.
Nudestix
Multitasking beauty products truly make the world go round because who wants to carry a zillion products in their bag at all times? Thank goodness Canadian brand Nudestix is on the scene because its all about easy, on-the-go makeup application for a natural looking no-makeup-makeup look. Founded by two sisters, Taylor and Aly Frankel along with their mom, Nudestix has taken off to worldwide success among influencers and beauty lovers.
Aritzia
Aritzia is no stranger to the fashion world. This Vancouver-based retailer has been majorly popular for what feels like forever and for good reason. It’s elevated basics, along with its relatively affordable price point has us constantly coveting pieces. In addition to it’s cool-girl vibe, Aritzia’s IG aesthetic is clean, minimal, and always chic.
Aldo
Another Canadian brand that’s gone off to international success is Aldo. In addition to being a mall-staple for its trendy and affordable shoes, accessories, and jewellery, the brand also curates a kickass IG page to boot (pun intended.)
While your velour Juicy Couture tracksuits have been gathering dust somewhere in a box at your parents’ house, the beloved brand, Juicy Couture, of the late 1990s and early 2000s – popularized by a slew of celebrities (including Madonna) – has been making a steady comeback.
At least, in the past couple of years it has.
Just last month, the infamous socialite that helped to make the brand famous, Paris Hilton, just revealed that she owns more than 100 Juicy Couture tracksuits, and that the brand is still her go-to when there isn’t a red carpet involved.
Since Hilton’s heyday in The Simple Life years, Juicy Couture had disappeared from the spotlight until relatively recently.
American businesswomen Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor started the Juicy brand back in 1997 with just a few hundred dollars allocated to the cause. It didn’t take long before their vision to reimagine the loungewear game caught on – especially in Hollywood.
By the early 2000s, the Juicy Couture brand had estimated sales of about $200-million.
While Skaist-Levy and Nash-Taylor sold the business to Liz Claiborne in the height of its success in 2003, they remained heavily involved in business operations for a decade. Throughout this period, the brand expanded to offer denim, jewellery, accessories, and a fragrance with Elizabeth Arden.
Despite its mass success, by 2013 Juicy Couture tracksuits and clothing had become a thing of the past, and the company had seen a slump in sales.
In a $195-million deal in November 2013, the brand was sold to prominent licensing company Authentic Brands Group. By 2014, all of Juicy Couture’s retail locations closed its doors, while loyal fans were reassured it was for renovations.
Not long after however, a deal with department store Kohl’s saw Juicy Couture sold exclusively in 1,146 locations throughout the United States for those that were still interested, and the brand continued to create apparel and accessories. Many young shoppers, however, kept the Juicy Couture brand in the same category as Uggs: something best left in old photo albums (the physical kind; remember those?)
It was in 2016 when Juicy really emerged from the dead in all of its velour-filled glory when French label Vetements sent a model down the runway in a bodysuit by the brand.
Ever since, Juicy has sort of stuck around, especially after making appearances on Instagram (something that wasn’t around in the brand’s early days; just US Weekly) when worn by Kylie Jenner and sister Kim Kardashian, one of the OG Juicy-loving celebs. Further creeping its way into millennial consciousness, in 2017, Juicy collaborated with Urban Outfitters to produce a ’00s nostalgia collection.
The icing on the cake in the comeback department came in February 2018, when Juicy Couture made its first-ever appearance at New York Fashion Week.
Facilitating the brands big return was the appointment of celeb stylist Jamie Mizrahi and what Mizrahi didn’t try to do was reinvent the candy coloured wheel with the brand.
Newer collections feature updated versions of its iconic tracksuits. Updates include things like bold, sexy one-pieces with cutouts. Adding a modern, refreshed feel were things like feminine floral dresses, crochet and rainbow bright apparel.
In September 2018, Juicy hired 16-year-old French model Thylane Blondeau as the face of the company. While the move suggested the brand was going to stick to its younger demographic roots, this clearly hasn’t swayed the 30-something celeb set from rocking Juicy velour like it was 2002.
Juicy’s revamp in recent years has also seen the introduction of makeup line in all of the fun Juicy colours, as well as sparkly water bottles, and fruit diffusers.
Most recently, Juicy launched a fun collaboration with popular (and very Instagrammed) Canadian brand Brunette The Label that made its debut this fall at Vancouver Fashion Week and is now available to shop.
Vancouver-based Brunette has become known for its cozy crewneck sweaters that feature female-focused slogans. The limited edition collaboration with Juicy is available in Canada and the U.S, and features the most popular Brunette styles with Juicy’s recognizable gothic font, in addition to a velour tracksuit and zip-up set.
It’s safe to say that Juicy isn’t going anywhere again any time soon.
With the Canadian winter slowly creeping its way in, a comfy new Juicy Couture tracksuit sounds pretty amazing right about now. Maybe I’ll even dig out an old one.
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