Kora Fitness (ACTA wear)

I don't know if I have mentioned this before, but I love supporting/buying from companies that give back. The first one I loved and supported was TOMS. If you aren't familiar with them, for every pair of shoes purchased they give a pair to a child in need. One for one is their motto. They have also added sunglasses, and for every pair bought they give a pair of prescription glasses or cataract surgery to someone in need. There is a company who does something similar called Diff Eyewear, but I will talk about them in another post.

For this post I am want to talk about another athletic wear company, Kora Fitness. (Now ACTA wear) They have men and women's activewear. Shirts, sports bras, shorts, leggings, and hats to name a few items. The pair of leggings I have are the sculpt leggings in black and they shape you in all the right places. They are pretty high-waisted to help hold in your tummy if that is a problem area. These leggings are also squat approved, so they do not get thinner while exercising. They are very comfortable too. They run true to size, so just get the size you normally wear in leggings. A few reviews say they run bigger so I sized down first, but ended up exchanging them for my normal size. Click any of the pictures to shop my leggings. You can also shop my tank here from Muscles and Donuts. How cute is it?! Definitely me, haha.

Besides having cute workout apparel, Kora is partnered with 4 different charities, and for every purchase a portion goes to one of the charities. The best part about that is you get to pick the charity you want your portion to go to when you check out! The charities they are partnered with are charity: water, which provides clean water to communities in need, Action Against Hunger , who takes action against the causes and effects of hunger, Operation Underground Railroad, who rescues children from sex trafficking, and Anxienty and Depression Association of America (ADAA) which helps with mental health. Almost all of their clothing has 4 dots to represent each of these charities. They hope that the dots can remind their customers that becoming a great person is just as important as becoming a great athlete. For me it is a reminder of the charity I contributed to and that I helped make a difference, even if it was a small one.  

I will say they are a little pricier, but I actually have a coupon code for y'all! It will get you 15% off your order and it is aliciabice15. Whenever you check out there will be a place to add a coupon code and you will just type it in that box. The prices are around $30-$85, depending on what you buy. Definitely check them out. Even though their prices are a little higher, just remember you are helping out a charity of your choice too. If y'all have any other questions just let me know!

"Blogger Dress"

Today I thought I would show y'all the Free People dress I got at that wonderful "aren't we all though" store. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, long story short, I told the girl when I was checking out that I was a fashion blogger and she goes, "aren't we all though." I have the whole story on my instagram here if y'all want to see it. It is pretty funny.

Anyways, the dress I got from said store, which I won't name, was originally $128, then marked down to $48.99 I think. The store was closing so everything in it was 50% off the lowest ticket price, so I ended up getting this Free People dress for about $26. If it hadn't been that good of a deal I probably would have left because of her comment. She may have just been an awkward person and not meant anything by her comment, but it still bothered me because bloggers put a lot of time and effort into their business, myself included. I actually have an entire post on blogging and what all goes into it if y'all want to check it out. I will link it here. 

I still can't believe I got this dress for that cheap. I think it is a great transition piece since the sleeves are longer. Plus, it looks super cute with booties. You can actually wear the sleeves two different ways by pulling them up or down. It looks cute either way. The back is so pretty too! It has three buttons on the neck and the back is open. The tank top underneath has adjustable straps which I love because it doesn't have to be low cut. I can also wear a regular bra, which y'all know I am all about. I once again have a nude one so you can't even see it.

 You are able to buy this dress on sale, but not as good of a sale as I got. I will go ahead and link it for y'all if you did want to see it. You can click on any of the pictures to shop it and the shoes. The shoes are on sale and are from Old Navy, so they are a good deal. They are super comfortable too! I bought them over the summer so I haven't been able to wear them much, but I did a lot of walking around in them for my photoshoot and they were so comfortable for that. I can't wait to wear them more. They are the perfect color too, a nice neutral so they will go with so many outfits!

Have y'all found any really good deals lately? I'm always looking for deals and sales, so let me know!

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Greatest Romper Ever

Y'all, I am OBSESSED with this romper! This is definitely my favorite purchase from the Nordstrom sale. This actually might be my favorite purchase ever! I was a little nervous about buying it because I ordered it online, so I didn't get to try it on. I normally have a hard time finding rompers that fit right because honestly, my booty usually hangs out, haha (#bigbootyproblems.) This one is a little shorter in the back, but since it has the lace overlay, that helps it look longer and it covers a little more.

I usually try to post items that are affordable for y'all, but this was a little bit of a splurge, and definitely worth it in my opinion! It helped getting it during the anniversary sale because I saved $28. I have noticed quite a few people also bought it, but I don't even care, it's that cute! I really wish I would have had this last year, because it would have been perfect for my wedding shower. Oh well, I will still wear it anyways. The only bad thing is it's about to be fall, so I won't have much longer to wear it. Thankfully I am going to the beach next month, so I will definitely be wearing it there. 

In case you can't tell by the pictures, it has a nude lining in the front and the bottom part in the back, and the top of the back is just the lace. I love all the lace! I also just wore a regular bra with it. It was a nude one and you can't even see it. That is another thing I love about it because I hate strapless or special bras. It is no longer on sale and a little pricey, but if you want to check it out you can click on any of the pictures to shop the look. The shoes I have worn in another post, but they are from Target. I think they are a staple shoe because you can wear them with so much and they weren't expensive either. You can also shop them by clicking the pictures. Besides the few pair I got from the Nordstrom sale, I have been getting most of my shoes from Target lately. They are good quality and affordable!

Are y'all loving Targets new brands? Where is yall's favorite place to get shoes?

Tema Athletics

A few months ago I learned about an awesome athletic wear company that I wanted to share with y'all. I am a very active person so I love athleasure wear, and let's be honest, I love wearing it even if I'm not being active. If you follow me on instagram you may have heard me mention them before, but I wanted to go a little more in depth and tell you just how truly awesome they are.

The company is called Tema Athletics and they are a Seattle-based company ran by women, who support ALL women. Their mission is to support the growing movement of body positivity and health at every size! They promote women's empowerment and pride themselves on creating activewear for all women, regardless of shape and size! They offer sizes XS-3X. 

There are a lot of reasons I love this company, but one in particular is that they put little inspirational mantras inside their clothing. I think that's awesome because sometimes it is hard to power through a run or workout, and looking down to see that is sometimes the little boost you need to finish strong! I am also all about spreading self-love and body positivity, so it's amazing that is their main mission! I love supporting companies that have the same values as me! It is so awesome to see companies supporting ALL women, especially in todays world! It helps send a powerful message, especially to the younger generation to love yourself the way you are. Tema genuinely practices their mission by posting women of all shapes and sizes on their social media accounts! Definitely give them a follow on instagram here. 

If you want to check out their website you can take a look here. They are actually having a sale right now on their leggings! If you use code HEATWAVE you will get 50% off leggings! There are some super cute ones called the leaf leggings that I love and will have pictured below. I will include a close up so you can really see the detail. You can click each picture to go to the item. All of their items are really good quality and the leggings do not get thinner if you bend over. So many leggings do that, so you worry the whole time you are at the gym if people can see your butt or not. You will not have to worry about that with these leggings. So definitely check out their website, because it's too good of a deal to pass up! It ends on Sunday, August 5, so hurry to get yours!

I hope y'all loved learning about Tema Athletics. Let me know if you will be taking advantage of the sale! Also, if you do be sure to tag them in your posts or stories for a chance for them to share you!