Beyonce fans are buzzin' this morning after her 'athleisure-wear' line appeared in Topshop on Stephen's Green. The full range is also available online. Bey says she created it because she herself could never really find clothes she liked to wear for workouts or dance rehearsals.
You're probably wondering how much it costs? Well, it appears the prices vary wildly with some items offering good value while others are a bit "wait, WHAT?". For instance, the branded leggings are around €35 which you'd expect to pay for Nike or Adidas. But then there's a sweatband for €12 and a jacket for €190!
Logo Crew Neck Sweater €39 ¦ Logo Mesh Tee €49
The range is divided up into casual wear and active wear. The sports bras, leggings and shorts definitely fit into the latter category. We wouldn't want to ruin the lovely sweatshirts or tees down the local Ben Dunne!
V-Back Mesh Insert Bra €30 ¦ Crew Neck Tee €22 ¦ Reflective Mesh Shorts €56
What's interesting about Ivy Park is that apart from a few pops of colour, the range is mostly monochrome. That goes against the current trend of flashy, neon gym gear we're used to seeing. Walk into any Lifestyle Sports and you'll notice you're practically assaulted by bright pinks, yellows, greens and blues.
Sheer Mesh Hoodie €59 ¦ Crew Neck Tee €22 ¦ Oversized V Neck €22
Beyonce's also championing the 'skort'. That's a hybrid between a skirt and shorts. We were wearing them waaaay before her. Anyone who did PE at an all-girls convent school anyway!
Ivy Park Baseball Cap €20
Block capitals on a plain background aren't anything new, but there's something about the range that really reminds us of the label Boy London, which Rihanna was spotted wearing a few years ago.
Queen of Casual Rachel Green
So what do you think? Do the clothes float your boat from a gym bunny perspective? Or are you looking forward to checking out the range in a Rachel-From-Friends kinda way?
Go behind the scenes with Beyoncé on the #IvyPark campaign shoot ?? https://t.co/Wxt6BeLAmS pic.twitter.com/3MFEZUbSKs
— Topshop (@Topshop) April 13, 2016
