HONEST @SETACTIVE REVIEW
Ok I feel like I was born to write this post…I’m kidding (not really). I have been a Set Active stan for the past …2+ years at least?! My first order was in 2020 (I feel like I’m taking you down a relationship timeline and it’s making me lol). But in all seriousness, I heard the founder, Lindsey Carter, on a podcast while I was walking down the street in Boston and resonated so much with her story. I think it was the ILYSM pod (linked below).
You can listen here !!
OK BACK TO WHAT WE’RE HERE FOR. I’m going to share my favs - broken down into fabric type (they have a few) and what I own/ sizing etc.
WHAT I OWN (in order of what I’ve bought first to latest)
SCULPTFLEX™ RIBBED ONE SHOULDER - DUNE / LARGE (really small on me / can’t wear on its own)
SCULPTFLEX™ LEGGINGS - DUNE / SMALL (see through (i still love tho) and small —- needed a medium )
Unisex Sweatpants - MINT / MEDIUM (fits perfectly / fav sweats I’ve ever owned. material is amazing)
FULL-ZIP - Mint - MEDIUM ^^same as sweats
SCULPTFLEX™ BOX X - SLATE - LARGE (sports bra) small on me ..should’ve ordered XL (no padding in bras btw)
SCULPTFLEX™ LEGGINGS - SLATE - SMALL (these oddly fit well! the only size small in leggings that works for me)
SCULPTFLEX™ LEGGINGS - ONYX - SMALL /// i also have this in a bra in medium (which is really small on me / can’t wear it by itself)
SET by MC HALTER BRA - MARTINI / XL - Love this - a little baggy but any smaller and the halter part would be too tight i think
SET BY MC LEGGINGS - MARTINI / small - Fits ok..could prob do a medium. These are see-through, but my fav color i’ve ever bought
LUXFORM® LEGGINGS - COOKIE - medium - obsessed w this fabric and the fit is perfect. doesn’t snatch you as much as scultpflex and sportbody material, but perfect for lounging and feeling COMF.
SPORTBODY™ LEGGINGS - SWISH - medium - obsessed. one of my fav sets. fits great. not see-through.
SPORTBODY™ SCOOP BRA - SWISH - XL -fits almost perfectly. love this. support isn’t bad either !!
FANNY PACK (lolllllll i had to) - lmfao. enough said. love it for hiking and errands.
SCULPTFLEX® LONG SLEEVE ONE SHOULDER BRA - CASHMERE - XL - no padding in this but fits well in the body!! Material is nice for a top. Sleeve is a little bit big, but ok.
LUXFORM® BIKE SHORTS - DUNE - medium - fits perfectly…love this material. you’ll read below how buttery and soft it is !!
SPORTBODY™ THE DRESS - THISTLE - medium - extremely complicated to get on LOLLL idk how I’m gonna go pee in this, but comes with built in shorts and material is amazing. love the color. kinda short, but ok because of the built in shorts.
Set Socks - I own 3-4 pairs and I’m in love LOLLLL. (in love w a sock???? This is 27).
sizing
OK for reference I’m 5’6 (5’7 on a GREAT day lol) .. normally a size medium in tops and size 6 in pants (if they’re curvy because IDK if you know this but I LIFT 🥴🤣🤣). 34D in bra and usually wear medium or large in sports bras depending on the brand.
One of like two things I don’t love about Set is their sizing. It’s inconsistent and I feel like not super inclusive …which hopefully can change in the future but anyways.
SPORTS BRAS/ Tops
I haven’t ordered the actual shirts so I’m not sure…but No support typically in the sports bras and one shoulder long sleeve. Size UP. majorly. XL just fits me. My fav sports bra that fits well (in an XL) is the SPORTBODY™ SCOOP BRA. The one shoulder bras …you need to size up. Otherwise…you know the vibes.
LEGGINGS
Ok this one is difficult. I fluctuate between a small and medium, but since buying their products more frequently (and my legs have grown a lil from lifting) I am now buying mediums in the leggings. I’ll get into what fabric is my fav below, but IMO the best sizing is the Sportbody (I have a medium) and the Luxform (i have a medium pair) … the sizing on the Scultpflex is ehhh. I feel like the Sculptflex falls down in the back and only stays up in the front.
sweatpants/sweatshirts
I’m a true medium in both. I could probably do large in these because it does shrink a little bit, but I love the sizing on these.
fabrics / workout+squat proof
sculptflex
Ok this is my least fav material of them all. I own a LOT of it so you best believe I will still wear them all, but a lot of them are see-through and show it all. Just saying….but I think it has improved over time I just haven’t ordered this type in a long time leggings wise.
I would probably only wear Sculptflex to a dark yoga class (bc my sets are still so cute) and out shopping with an oversized button down / or shirt covering my bum LOLLLLLL.
luxform
This is very similar to Lulu align vibes. I love it for lounging (and lifting tbh). It’s super buttery and comfortable. I have this legging in Cookie (medium color brown…like….a cookie LMAO). I don’t think these are see-through. I do lift in these and probably the only pair of leggings I would wear to bed (they’re that comf). And no I don’t wear leggings to bed normally. Chill.
SPORTBODY
THIS IS MY FAVVVVV. Like they really hit the nail on the head for workout wear - because set in general is very athleisure. I really really love this material. It snatches you a lil bit and is flexible. I highly recommend either going with a Sportbody set or Luxform if you haven’t bought before. I’m 99% sure these are squat proof.
what to wear underneath
OK YKTV. I wanted to link nude underwear I wear with Set and with leggings in general. Leggings are so iffy so you wanna be safe and make sure if they are a little see-through no one’s seeing your hot pink VS underwear from 2008. lolllll.
Here’s the link —- seamless nude.
These are the one’s I have, but Amazon has so many options.
THANK YOU FOR READING !!! I hope this helps. I would love to include pictures in the future, but it would take years to publish this blog post if I did. xx