Top 20 Reason Sense LOVES Summer

Our new Summer Collection is here… so are our top 20 reasons why we LOVE Summer.

1. Crickets

2. Long lingering evenings

3. Plenty of sunshine after work for a game of frisbee golf, hiking, mountain biking, or just relaxing!

4. Sense’s Surplice Tunic Cover-Up- for before and after sunbathing

 

 

 

 

 

5. Watermelon

6. Hanging out at the local pool, river, or lake

7. Sandals- no socks…Yay!

8. Smell of sunscreen

9. Wearing bright colors like our Aqua, Pool, and Rouge

10. Planning the ultimate camping trip

11. Go carts & cotton candy– the traveling carnival!

12. Hammocks

13. Shady tree with a book

14. Sense’s ¾ Jojo Top- for hitting the town in the warm summer nights

3/4 Jojo Top- in Rouge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. Veggie gardens

16. Going on that ultimate camping trip– and campfires!

17. Sense’s Beachcomber Pant- wear while hunting for shells, mushrooms, or even snipes

 

 

 

 

 

18. Star gazing

19. The Active Tunic Capri- to pack along for a yoga festival or retreat (add that to our “we wish list” too!)

 

 

 

 

 

20. Flowers

Okay so maybe there are many more reason than 20 (like outdoor dining with loved ones!), but we’ll settle for these. The real question is…what are yours?

The Water Collection | Celebrating a new collection, highlighting styles, & hydration!

Did you know the human brain is 75% water? How about that 71.11% of the Earth is covered by water? Sense Clothing is FULL of water this spring…..The Water Collection that is.

The Water Collection has the color pallet and soft modal fabrics that will flow smoothly into your existing wardrobe.  Weather you’re at the studio or hitting the streets, The Water Collection is versed for all movement. Let me introduce you to some highlighted pieces.

Dance Pant, in Storm

The Dance Pant- With a gentle waistline and a seductive slit up the ankle, the Dance Pant is an extension of your body in motion. With elegance built into the design, set sail in The Dance Pant barefoot or in your fav heels!

Dance Pant, in Deep Sea

Active Cami w/ Shelf Bra, in Deep Sea 

The Active Cami- Toss this cami on before yoga class and transition it to the g store by adding layers (The Open Cardigan!). The shelf bra makes comfort and support simple all without sacrificing style.

Open Cardigan, in Deep Sea

Godet Skirt, in Storm

The Godet Skirt & ¾ Scoop Neck Tee- The Water Collection is more than just active wears. It also includes pieces you can toss in your bag to transform a workout outfit into day or evening wear….like the Godet Skirt & ¾ Scoop Neck Tee. Put this skirt or top on after dance class and keep the fluidity and comfort rippling throughout your day.

3-4 Scoop Neck Tee, in Deep Sea

The Water Collection isn’t the only thing that’s going to ease you into spring (on your outside), but check out these simple tips to keep you hydrated (on your inside) during this season’s transition!

– Make sure you’re getting enough water- How much is enough? Here’s a quick equation to determine just that. Take your body weight (i.e. 120lbs.), divide it in half (=60), and that’s the amount of water in ounces you need/day (i.e. roughly 6 glasses/day).

– Do you have a BPA free water bottle? We all (should) know why we need to steer clear of BPA’s, but how to do so? Investing in a glass or steel water bottle is easy. Go old school with a cork/glass bottle or step into this century with a modern bottle from these top brands Klean Kanteen, Camelbak, or Life Factory.

– What other benefits come from drinking a ton of water out of safe bottles? Let’s see….healthy skin, flush toxins, cushion and lube joints and muscles, energy, alertness, regulate body temperature, burn more fat and build muscle (yay!),  reduce risk of disease and infection….makes for beautiful roses…need we say more?!?

Water is crucial for life. So is Sense’s latest, The Water Collection J. Thanks for checking out our new line, may your spring be FULL of Sense Clothing and your body hydrated and filled with vibrancy!

Lots of love,

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YOGA Magazine

Sense Clothing is featured in the latest issue of YOGA magazine!
here’s a little about YOGA magazine
YOGA Magazine, your monthly guide to yoga and natural living. Our editorial team features the most respected yoga teachers, experts and journalists in their fields, providing the freshest editorial that delivers insight, wisdom and practices to enrich our readers’ lives. Alongside fantastic reviews, holidays, travel, health, organic beauty and fashion, there’s dedicated sections on yoga for illness, yoga for men, Ayurveda and more. Every month we interview the hottest teachers and yoga celebrities, and there are even more tips to keep you living naturally and practical exercises for beginners, intermediate and advanced students.
http://www.yogamagazine.co.uk/Home.aspx?l=us

New Warehouse (YEAH)

We really loved our old space, but we had an opportunity to move to a bigger location better suited for our growing wholesale business. We’ve been here for 3 weeks now and we all agree the we love our new location! We are situated perfectly next to Nia Dance Studio, Yoga Source and a gorgeous workout gym called Tone. We invite anyone visiting Santa Fe to visit our warehouse. We look forward to many happy years here!

Sensuals…

Our new Sensual Collection consists of ultra soft cotton modal blends. These easy pieces are perfect to layer together for many exciting combinations. Each style works specifically with the next or wear with your favorite jeans. Sensuals will make dressing fun again. We are offering 10 important pieces, buy 1 or buy them all and ENJOY

http://wearsense.com/index.php/sensuals.html

Stop into our warehouse showroom or shop online!

Robin Beachner CEO Sense clothing

Fall 1st drop is in

We love the new Fall colors! Rich olives, browns and deep purple. Last year we introduced the new active tunic capri in our new ultra soft cotton modal blend. It flew off the shelves and we were sold out within the month. We brought the popular style back in our exciting new Fall colors. Make sure you shop our newest styles http://wearsense.com/

Additionally, we will be bringing in our 2nd drop in a few weeks.

Summer trip to Carmel

By Kitty Ault, National Sales Manager:
Last weekend I was up in northern California having a great sisters and mom getaway!
Of course had to fit some Sense sales in there too – as National Sales Manager it is
kind of natural for me to always be selling Sense!

My sister Caroline – who wears Sense all the time – was voted best body and best outfit
coming out of the Carmel Coffee shop by two personal fitness trainers!  She was wearing
our best selling Cropped Tunic Pant and a Bell Sleeve hoodie.

We hope that the Phoenix Shop at Nepenthe, Big Sur will start carrying Sense soon!

Can I get a Testimony?

We love to hear from you! Here are a few of our favorites:

Sense clothing is the next best thing to being naked!  I love the feel of the fabrics they use and the fabulous flattering fit.  It takes travel/spa type clothing to whole new level.  KG

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I literally live in sense I have a background in fashion and Now as a Mom “in the burbs” I can wear my “sweats” and still be ME!  My favorite pieces are black(of course)  My go –to basics are the tunic pant ;Capri for Summer. Otherwise ;the long tunic pant all year(especially for travel)I love the tanks and I pair them with the little tie shrug or a hoodie

Thank you, LW 2010

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Sense clothing is undoubtedly made from the most comfortable, flattering and easy to maintain fabric I have ever worn.  Thank you! Kathryn Santa Fe, NM

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I have been giving oral testimonies for Sense for years and so am happy to finally write one.   I bought my first pair of black tunic pants five years ago.  As I still wear them, I can swear that they are as black, as soft, and fit as well as the Sense pants I have bought in recent years.   They don’t fade!   Really!    I have worn them through years of pilates, tai chi, gym workouts, lounging, work, travel to exotic and less than exotic destinations and have always felt appropriate, stylish, comfortable, and, yes, admired.  The long sleeved shirts are favorites for layering.  Simple.   Elegant.  Silky.   Thank you.  Jane

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I have been a customer from the early days of opening Sense and they are simply the best fitting, the best fabric and the best styling of any comfort, workout, casual clothes on the market.  I still have items from years ago that have the same shape and fabrication as new.  LOVE SENSE!  Marilyn

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Dear Robin and Sense Staff,

I bought my first piece of sense clothing on a visit to Santa Fe in 2008, I fell in love with that surplus top. I have since moved to Santa Fe and Sense has become a big part of my wardrobe, both for my yoga practice and my street clothes. The best part of being a resident of Santa Fe is that I get to participate in the great sale opportunities and that allows me to  be even more of a fan. After this tremendous warehouse sale I can count 10 Sense pieces happily waiting to be thrown together in various combinations.

Thanks for the Sense movement!   LS

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I have been wearing Sense practically since Robin began.  Every year I invest in Sense pieces.  The line is phenomenally comfortable, fluid, made of the yummiest fabrics, and perfect to dress up or down.  I live in the skirted pants year round.  Thank you for manufacturing a fine product that wears timelessly and withstands repeated laundering.

Lauren Rose, MPT

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Sense is my favorite store.  I have been shopping at Sense since the year it opened, when I saw an article in the Santa Fe New Mexican about Sense.  I love the fabrics!  After several years, they still look as good as new.  I love the colors and the way new styles intermingle with old ones.  Yesterday, I bought five pieces, all of which will go great with pieces I already own.  Thank you Robin and Sense for being there.  Ellen F.

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I am happy to write a testimonial about the Sense clothing I’ve purchased and loved wearing over the years!  To start with, four years ago I bought a pair of black modal pants with the little skirt on top, and I’ve worn them at least 2 to 3 times per week for the entire four years.  I sleep in them, I wear them to the gym, to yoga, out to dinner, and to meet clients.  The styling is so elegant and timeless, they go anywhere, and I always get compliments and questions about where to find them!  I machine wash and dry them every time I wear them, and they’ve held up incredibly!  They haven’t frayed, or shown wear at all.  The color is still as black as when I first bought them.  The same goes for the black tie coat I bought at the same time.  I am very picky about the way my clothes fit, and I love Sense’s styling and cuts. They fit my body perfectly, whether I’m in great shape or carrying a few extra pounds.  They don’t bind in the underarms or cling unflatteringly around the waist.  The latest purchases I made are my new favorites, and I know they will last for years.  My 20 year old daughter and I had a great time trying things on with all the women in the store, which was a lovely, communal way to spend an afternoon, and we had lots of help from the wonderful staff finding what we were looking for.  I think all of Robin’s creations look great on women of any age!

Here’s to another six years! Gretchen Overman

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“I absolutely LOVE these clothes. They are elegant, chic and above all unbelievably comfortable. I wear the tank tops constantly. Thank you Sense Clothing for allowing me to be gorgeous and relaxed at the same time-every woman’s dream.”

Melissa Weiss Steele

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I bought one piece of clothing from Sense thinking that I would only wear it lounging around my house! How silly of me! I kept coming back to add more garments because it did not take me long to realize that I can wear this clothing EVERYWHERE!. I finally came to my “senses”. I love to treat my sisters and girlfriends to this wonderful clothing and so appreciate the savings that are passed on with your fabulous sales. THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Suzanne Craver

Benefits of exercise

Glamour magazine recently released a one page article that lists the benefits of exercise—everything from improved overall mood, decreased insomnia, better skin, hair and nails, increased libido, to decreased chances for life threatening disease. We all know exercise is important and you may even like exercising, but that doesn’t always make it easy. We searched the web and fitness magazines for tips on keeping your body moving:

*Set up a home gym. All you really need are the bare basics, a yoga mat and 30 minutes. Women’s Health Magazine reports that “Exercises that use only your own weight can go a long way toward keeping you lean and fit”…think pushups, crunches, lunges, squats etc. Do 20 reps, 3 sets of each just 3 times a week to see results. For more advanced routine techniques visit  http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/at-home-workouts-0

*Got a dog? Make his or her exercise a priority. They need daily exercise, which means you have no real excuse to say no—and you will both feel better and happier afterwards. Studies show that a 30 minute brisk walk everyday is a sufficient amount of exercise to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. Jogging on the beach or trails in your area with your four legged friend is another great way to stay in shape.

*Try something new. If you tend to get bored easily with exercise, try something you never thought you would learn or something you haven’t done since you were a kid.

-Challenge your friends to a tennis match or racquet ball.

-Take a Zumba class or African dance class.

-Snowshoe or cross-country ski

-Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise and you don’t feel like you even worked out.. until the next day.

-Dust off the old bike, pump up the tires and bike around your area. Most cities have bike friendly trails and if you can,    trade in your car for your bike, at least while the weather permits.

*Set your sights high. Train for a marathon, triathlon, or bike race.  If you know you have an event that your family and friends are going to watch, you can’t skimp on training. Those who have completed events such as a bike race or a triathlon rave about the results. Try and organize your race around a cause and start taking donations. It’s really quite amazing to push your body and see just what you are capable of doing. Take a look at this website to get started http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/

Memorial Day Weekend Plans?

Memorial Day is coming up…The closest shout-out to summer we can think of. So what are your plans? We have ideas for Memorial Day travel and Memorial Day at home.

TRAVEL

Unless you already have plans to go visit family, we suggest you check out this great website. Travelmuse.com is my go-to destination for travel ideas. My personal favorite application is their “get inspired” section. Put in your budget needs, travel preferences, desired activity and desired flight time and they provide you with inspirations. If I want to go wine tasting on a $500 a person budget on an 8 hour or less flight I can choose up to 4 locations in Canada, New York and more (the budget includes airfare and hotel accommodations.) The possibilities are endless! And even if you can’t square away vacation time for Memorial Day weekend, you can generate ideas for the future. Check it out at travelmuse.com

Don’t forget to stock up on your Sense Essentials https://wearsense.com/index.php/sense-essentials.html before departure—Sense Clothing will be your best travel companion and will keep you looking chic on your vacation.

Staying at home? Host a lunch or dinner party for your friends and family…

Real Simple’s website provided us with some creative ideas (and some ideas of our own) for a low key party with suggestions like:

Skip the table cloth and use brown paper. It’s easy for clean-up and looks clean and classic.

Don’t stress about having proper glasses for drinks—many of your guests may opt for a non-alcoholic beverage anyway, besides, there is something fun about drinking wine from a mug!

If you don’t have the perfect play list, Pandora.com is a great solution.

Grilling? Kabobs are a fresh alternative to burgers and buns and can be packed with veggies. Ask your guests to bring their favorite marinade and make them together.

Float tea-candles in bowls of water—they look beautiful but you don’t have to worry about them and you won’t spend a dime on candle holders.

When the sun goes down and you are ready to move inside, break out the board games! Get your yoga gear on for a classic game of twister or for showing off your smarts try Apples to Apples, Cranium or Scattegories. We think these games are a  absolute blast for everyone (even those who hate board games).

You couldn’t be more comfortable entertaining in our Tennis Dress or Flirt Skirt —easy clothes that look great and feel fantastic.