- Hey guys, it's Sierra,
welcome back to my channel.
And today, I'm gonna be doing
a brutally honest review
of James Charles' new
sportswear collection
from Sisters Apparel.
So you might have seen, I already reviewed
some of the items from
James Charles' clothing line
like the sweatshirts, the industrial belt,
the track pants.
And the thing is, sportswear
is really hard to design.
Like really hard.
And a lot of you guys told
me that you were worried
about ordering because the
leggings might be see through
or the sports bra might not be supportive.
So we're gonna break that
all down in today's video.
And this video is sponsored
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But we'll get more into that later
so let's get into the video.
I really love that James chose
models of all different sizes,
and shapes and looks for
the models for these photos.
I think that's really awesome.
And all the products
come from a small to a 3X
so a pretty inclusive
size range, A+ for that.
So the first thing I knew I for sure
had to order are the leggings.
So I got these sportswear
leggings in an extra-large.
The first time I tried
clothes from Sisters Apparel
the track pants were a
little bit tight on me.
So for this video, I sized
up to the extra-large
and they were $55.
And of course I had to complete the look.
I got the matching sportswear
bra also in an extra-large
and it is $28.
So bra, leggings, let's try 'em on.
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Okay, so here is the sports
bra and leggings matching set.
The first thing I gotta say is the quality
feels really, really nice.
The material feels like
what I would expect
from workout material.
It's not too cottony, it's
not too spandexy and tight.
It feels breathable, it feels
like the right size for me.
The sports bra feels a little
bit loose in the straps
and it's not adjustable.
So we'll see how that holds up when
I wear it for a workout.
I'm gonna wear these for
a workout later today,
so I'll be able to go more in depth
about how they actually
work in the gym after that.
But for my first impression so far,
I'd say it's pretty good,
especially the quality.
In terms of design, I wish that
this waistband was thicker.
I know that's the look
right now is the matching
thin waistband on the bra
and thin waistband on the pants.
You know we see it all
the time with Calvin Klein
and Gymshark and that's just
kinda the look right now.
But for me personally for my leggings,
I like having a thick
supportive band right here
when I'm in the gym.
There aren't any pockets, but I do like
that there aren't a lot of seams.
Like you can see on the
back, the only seams
are down the sides of the
pants and I prefer that look
with my leggings.
But one very important thing
when it comes to leggings,
is are they squat proof.
When I'm standing right here,
they don't look see through,
but will they stand up to the squat test.
Can't do that on camera,
'cause yeah not tryin'
to get demonetized.
So Skylar's over there,
we're gonna switch positions
and she's gonna tell me
if they're squat proof.
Okay, and squat.
- I don't think they're squat proof.
- Really?
- I can see your thong.
- Oh, I'm so bummed, I really
wanted them to be squat proof
because the fit is really nice.
I love the high waist,
the bra is comfortable.
I think the whole set looks flattering.
So for my first impressions,
I'm gonna give this a 6 out of 10.
I wish it could be higher,
but I really have to knock
it down because it's not squat proof.
It is see through when
I start to move around.
But we'll see what my final rating is
after I wear it in the gym.
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Okay, I just got home from the gym,
just finished my workout and
first thing I have to say
I just love the look of the sports bra
and the pants together.
I'm not usually one to just
wear a sports bra working out.
I usually like a shirt over it.
But these two together I felt
super cute, super confident,
and everything in this
collection is black,
which at first I was like blah.
I like colors, I like bright things.
But for gym wear, honestly
black is the way to go.
This did not show any sweat,
even though I was pretty much
dripping in sweat by the end.
So let's talk about these leggings.
Because I was really
pleasantly surprised with them.
They were so comfortable, so
easy to move in throughout
my whole workout.
I didn't feel inhibited at all.
I had a full range of motion.
It's such a bummer that
they're not squat proof.
Because literally other than
that, they're almost perfect.
The only other issue I really have
is that there's no pocket.
I usually like putting my phone
in a little pocket while I workout.
And I didn't mind not
having a thick waistband
as much as I thought I
would because I feel like
the quality of these
leggings is still so high.
Even with the waistband being thinner,
it still was smoothing
and flattering my tummy.
And I think the dark color
of the material really,
really helped with that too.
So everything kind of worked together
to make a really great pair of leggings
that were easy to move in.
After wearing these for a
workout, I give the leggings
an 8 out of 10.
I'm definitely going to
be wearing these a lot
for hiking, for running,
for pretty much anything
that doesn't involve
stretching and moving my butt.
Because they're not squat
proof, much to my dismay.
Now the bra, the bra is
made of the same material
so it is so comfortable, it's stretchy.
When I was doing my circuit,
I felt supported enough,
even during my jumping jacks.
I did have a problem with
the band at the bottom
of the sports bra though.
It started to flip up anytime I would do
any sort of crunch or squat
or movement with my torso.
I would classify the sports
bra as light to medium support.
It is definitely not high impact,
which it doesn't claim to be.
It doesn't have to be a
high-impact sports bra.
Like I said, during my
circuits, it was totally fine.
But as soon as I started
running on the treadmill,
I felt my arm go right here for support.
It definitely did not support
me enough to run in this.
But I think for more lighter
exercise, lower impact things,
this sports bra is pretty nice.
I can also just see myself
wearing this around the house
because it is so comfortable and soft.
It's kinda like a nice little
crop top, bralette type thing.
I give the sports bra a 7 out of 10.
Pretty much everything with it is good,
except for the support.
The next item we're gonna
try is the mock neck T-shirt.
It kinda matches the
leggings and the sports bra
so I'm just gonna try it on over the top.
I got this one in a large and it was $30,
so let's try it on.
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The quality of this
shirt is very consistent
with everything I've tried
from Sisters Apparel.
James has done a wonderful job
producing high-quality clothing.
Like the material of the actual shirt
is very stretchy and comfortable.
The neck part is really high quality.
I like that instead of
just doing a plain T-shirt
that says Sisters he
did something different
with the mock neck.
I really like that, I
like that for athleisure
I should say.
I think in the gym this might
feel a little bit constricting
but we'll find out about
that in a little bit.
The shirt itself fits me really well.
I'm glad I went with the
large and not the extra-large.
Because I think this fits
me the way I would want
a T-shirt to fit.
I think I could see
myself wearing this more
as athleisure, as street wear
than actually in the gym,
which seems to be kind of
what this sportswear line
is leaning towards in my opinion.
It's cute, it's comfortable,
but I don't know
how it's gonna hold up in the gym.
So for my first impression,
I'm gonna give it
a 7 out of 10, I think it's pretty good.
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So I wore the mock neck top for about half
of my workout today.
I wore it over the sports bra
and then when it got too hot
I just took it off, shut a layer.
My doggie's bothering me to
pick her up while I'm filming
so she's just gonna sit here
for the rest of this clip.
So the mock neck T-shirt
was really comfortable.
I felt totally fine moving in it,
but it definitely wasn't ideal for sweat.
It's black, so it hides
the sweat, but the material
is pretty thick and heavy
and not very breathable.
Plus the mock neck top is
really cute for just daily wear
but for working out it really
felt kind of constricting.
Especially as I started
to get hot and sweaty,
I felt myself wanting to
cut if off and give myself
some breathing room.
I think it's a fine shirt for daily wear.
There's nothing wrong with
the quality or the fit.
But for gym wear, not the best.
I'm gonna give it a 4 out of 10.
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The next item that I ordered,
I think it's definitely
the most unique of the
sportswear collection.
You know the leggings, the
sports bra, the T-shirt.
That's kind of what you'd
expect, but James also
did a jumpsuit.
I think this item is super unique.
It's definitely a different thing
that I've seen a lot
of other YouTubers do.
But it seems more like
street wear, athleisure
than actually like workout gear.
But either way, even if it's not something
that I actually wear for a workout,
I think it's a cool idea,
so I'm excited to try it.
So here it is, I got it in an extra-large
and this one is pretty
expensive, this was $75.
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So here we have it, the
sportswear jumpsuit.
The things I thought I
was gonna like about this
I don't like.
And the things I thought
I wouldn't like I do like.
So let's break it down.
Positives, first the material.
This material is so much
lighter and more breathable
than I thought it would be.
I expected this to be more like heavy
and feel very uncomfortable.
But the material is so
light and breathable.
It's like, do you guys know what I mean
when I say swishy pants, like
what bocce ball coaches wear.
They're very light and they swish.
These are like swishy pants material.
As you can tell, I am very educated
when it comes to fashion
materials and fabrics.
Swishy pants, anyways I really like it.
It's very comfortable,
it's very lightweight.
I feel like I can move in it.
I think sizing up to the extra
large was the right way to go
because it fits in my thighs
and I still have plenty of room.
It's not hugging them at all.
But the problem with that is
that then it's a little bit
too loose and long everywhere else.
You can see that there's
some extra fabric.
There's a little bit of
a bump and a gather right
here because it also needs
to fit people who are taller
so I get that.
But just for me, because
this is my personal review
and my personal opinions
on how it fits me,
it's not perfect.
I love that the waistband
right here is adjustable
on the inside.
I didn't realize that
when I first put it on
and it was more shapeless.
But that waistband really does
help give some definition.
I would say I feel pretty
confident in this because
it isn't hugging me
anywhere, but it does have
that definition at the waist.
And I do love that it has pockets,
we love something with pockets.
The length also is nice,
because it has elastic
at the ankles so even though
I'm only like 5'4-1/2"
it still fits me, it's
not dragging on the floor.
So my first impression,
I would give this an 8 out of 10.
So I'm not gonna wear the
jumpsuit to go workout in
because it's pretty
clear that James designed
this piece to be more on the
athleisure side of sportswear
than on the actual gym wear side.
And it's important to know,
I don't think I mentioned
this enough at the beginning of the video
that nowadays sportswear is not synonymous
with gym wear.
It kind of used to be, but the
style has definitely changed.
Now sportswear is more
kind of for light activity.
Right in between wearing for daily wear
and wearing for exercise.
And I think this particular
sportswear collection
from Sisters Apparel
definitely leans way more
into the daily wear side
than the gym wear side.
The jumpsuit especially, I
just can't see myself wearing
that for exercise.
Honestly I can't see
myself wearing that at all.
But that's just 'cause
it's not my personal taste.
It definitely works for street wear,
it's really high quality.
If this is your style, it's a great piece.
It's just a little bit
more Instagram batty
than I typically go.
The leggings and top
lean a little bit more
to the gym wear side than the jumpsuit.
But I think this makes a
pretty cute athleisure look.
Both of them are really
comfortable, super high quality.
James really hit it out of
the park with the quality
on all of these pieces.
The sports bra and the leggings
aren't quite heavy duty enough to work
for heavy physical activity.
Because the sports bra
doesn't have that much support
and the leggings aren't squat proof.
But I'll definitely be reaching
for these pieces again for daily wear.
I mean I'm already reaching
for the sports bra again.
And it's only been two days
since I filmed the review.
The mock neck T-shirt
isn't my personal style,
but if it's yours, I
definitely recommend it.
Because it's high quality, it fits well,
the material is great, the design is cool.
You can really tell with all of the items
in this collection or at
least all of the items
that I tried that James
really focused on making
all of the designs very
sleek and very flattering.
The material and the
quality of these items
is also just amazing.
I feel like I've mentioned that a lot.
There are definitely some
things that could be improved
with this line like I
mentioned throughout the video.
But overall I'm a fan, I
think James did a good job.
But that's just my opinion, let
me know what you guys think,
down in the comments.
Is it worth the money?
Are you gonna be ordering?
Which of these items that
I tried was your favorite?
And if you wanna see more
brutally honest reviews,
there is a card right there
or a link in the description
so you can binge watch the whole series.
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