Hi, I’m Summer.
I’m the founder of Chic and Shiny — a site for anyone who’s ever stood in front of ten different activewear brands, all promising the same thing, with no real way to tell which one is actually worth your money.
I started this site because I kept running into that exact problem myself.
How This Started
My activewear obsession isn’t new. I’ve been practicing yoga for years, and somewhere along the way, my closet turned into an unofficial archive of leggings, sports bras, and matching sets from more brands than I can count. I have a go-to brand I reach for on a normal studio day — nothing fancy, just comfortable and reliable, the kind of thing you don’t think twice about restocking. My mom, on the other hand, is completely devoted to Crowned Athletics — she’ll talk your ear off about a Disney-print legging set if you let her.
Watching the two of us love such different brands for such different reasons is honestly what planted the seed for Chic and Shiny. Every activewear brand has its own personality, its own fit, its own reason someone swears by it — and almost nowhere online actually puts them side by side and tells you the truth about which one fits your life, not just a marketing photo.
What We Actually Do Here
Chic and Shiny isn’t loyal to one brand — and that’s on purpose. We review, compare, and round up activewear across leggings, sports bras, sets, loungewear, and more, testing pieces from a wide range of brands instead of just pushing whatever pays the most.
If something’s genuinely great, we say so. If it runs small, pills after two washes, or isn’t worth the price tag, we say that too. That’s the whole point — real comparisons, not guesswork.
Outside of Chic and Shiny
By trade, I’m a content creator — I’ve spent years writing, filming, and building an audience across blogs and TikTok before turning that same instinct toward activewear reviews. If you’ve ever wondered whether a review site is written by someone who actually knows how to evaluate a product and communicate it clearly, that’s exactly the gap I built this site to fill.
When I’m not testing the latest legging drop, you’ll usually find me on my mat — yoga is where most of my “does this actually move with my body” questions get answered first.
Let’s Talk
Have a brand you think we should test, or a question about something we’ve reviewed? Reach out any time at [email protected] or through our Contact page.