Victoria Sport - "Very Strappy" Sports Bra + L'urv Activewear "Maverick" Leggings

Victoria Sport, the Brand:

Victoria Sport was the activewear arm of the Victoria's Secret mega brand, which is going through the rebranding of all rebranding. The company which prided itself on a brigade of winged angels and milelong bronzed legs, after some introspection, now puts the everywoman--its actual customers--at the center of advertising campaigns. While the image transformation of Victoria's Secret will no doubt become a marketing case study, how much has the product actually changed? I hope not by much, because the activewear was great.

The "Very Strappy" Sports Bra:

As the mothership is going through a complete overhaul, activewear remains part of Victoria's Secret product line but is no longer under its own logo. While I do wish there is more Victoria Sport tees and crops, what I got from the last go-round is still serving me well. The aptly named "Very Strappy" sports bra looks nice peeking out from a low-back top, if not worn by itself. The construction gives good support but is quite forgiving, and this is not the kind of sports bra that you want to take off immediately after working out--I can lounge around in it all day, no problem. The sports bra comes in a punchy shade of pink as pictured here, and I've also got it in black.

The "Maverick" leggings from L'urv Activewear:

As someone who enjoys fashion but want to buy less, I re-wear and re-style the pieces on See the Music, Hear the Dance. The L'urv Activewear "Maverick" leggings in olive green is versatile and first featured here.

SMusicHDance Checklist:

Padding for sports bra: Yes, removable (comes with inserts)
Sports bra straps: Non-adjustable, strappy back
Legging rise: Mid-rise, wide waistband
Legging length: Full length
Pockets on leggings: No
Support level: Good for running and gym workout. The leggings are squat-proof and not see-through. Sweat wicking.
Comfort level: So comfortable, you can lounge around in the sports bra.
Fit: True to size for both. For the Victoria Sport sports bra, I am in Sz Small. The current offerings from Victoria's Secret rarely use the Small/Medium/Large scale and instead are sized like regular bras, and I find the sizing to be true to size as well. For the L'urv Activewear leggings, based on the brand's size guide, I should be Sz Medium (US6 / UK10 / AU10 / EU38), and Sz Medium is indeed the right fit.

Please bear in mind that the US size refers to activewear size, not regular clothes. Speaking from experience, I find North American activewear sizing to run much smaller compared to that of regular clothes. A good benchmark for US activewear sizing is Lululemon, which makes activewear sized 0-20. The size you wear in Lululemon is your US size.

Buying Online:

For the time being, Victoria's Secret does not have a separate label for activewear, and all activewear is found on the main VS site. Free shipping and free returns apply to US orders over $50, and VS also offers free international shipping for high-value orders. To most of Europe, the minimum order for free shipping is €100. In Asia, I got free shipping for orders over HK$1400. Returns are accepted within 30 days of shipping (not receipt), including for sale items. The above terms are applicable at the time of this writing and you may refer to the brand's website for any update.

For L'urv Activewear leggings, please check its previous feature here.

The Victoria Sport "Very Strappy" sports bra and L'urv Activewear's "Maverick" leggings came out in 2019 and are no longer available. For your consideration, I have linked below my suggestions for the current season. *This is not a sponsored post. I acquired the products on my own and receive no compensation for any purchases made via the links.

Photographer: Thomas Paul Hannam