Photograph: David Rosenzweig
Photograph: David Rosenzweig

In May 2009, Bianca Jade left the creative advertising world to start her blog, MizzFit (mizzfit.com), where she writes about the intersection between fitness and fashion. "For me, it's just the two things I've loved most," explains Jade. "I grew up with fashion—my aunt is a designer and my sister works as a stylist for a photographer—and then I always played sports." But for Jade, wearing stylish workout gear goes beyond the superficial. "I've discovered that if you put in the time to look good, then you just feel good," she notes. "If I'm dressed, I want to be at the gym longer and I feel more confident."

Closet case: Bianca Jade

The fitness-fashion blogger reveals her chic workout wardrobe.

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Her favorite NYC stores

The Track & Field Store 997 Madison Ave at 77th St (212-355-1944, tfstore.us)
Jade favors this Brazilian brand's New York flagship for its "funky pieces. It has that small-boutique look and it's not overflowing with items, so it feels high-end," she says.

Paragon Sports 867 Broadway at 18th St (212-255-8889, paragonsports.com)
"Paragon is like my fitness Target: It has everything you could need and tons of options," enthuses Jade of this tri-level sports gear spot, which carries one of her favorite designers, MPG.

Adidas Originals Store 136 Wooster St between W Houston and Prince Sts (212-673-0398, shopadidas.com)
"It looks kind of like a garage when you walk in, there's a DJ playing, and it has all of the [Adidas design] collaborations with people like Missy Elliott," describes Jade. "It's really funky and it has a lot of affordable fitness fashion."

Puma the Black Store 421 W 14th St between Ninth Ave and Washington St (212-206-0109, puma.com)
"It's very New York City, which is what I love about it—the dark colors, the urban, edgy feel," explains Jade of this high-end concept shop. "And it carries clothes that don't look like fitness gear, but they are functional."

Y-3 317 W 13th St at Gansevoort St (917-546-8677, y-3store.adidas.com)
"I always get complimented when I wear Y-3 clothes," admits Jade. "They're really sleek and so much of it can be incorporated into your casual wear. It's more expensive, but when you buy something from there, you can wear it for a long time and it will be your statement piece."

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