STYLETHREAD -- LET'S TALK SHOP!

laken1 · Hermes

How do you carry your ipod when you exercise?

blubirde · Chanel

Ipod - I have a big one too (40G - so proud!) and I bought an arm band at best buy for $10-$20 or something like that. It just straps on like the one for the minis do. It works the best.

Keys - I always take off the one key I need to get into my car/apartment and put it in my sportsbra. I put the rest of the keys in the car or in the apartment. If you're not comfortable doing that, my friend always puts her keys in her back waistband of her shorts/pants. They flop around but she's used to it so it doesn't bug her. I don't think I'd like it. Plus I don't have as many keys as she does so I'd also be afraid they'd fall down my pants. Talk about awkward!

shopgirl82 · Chanel

at the gym i take off my locker key and tie it double knotted to my shoe. you can also safety pin it (that's what i do when i'm mountain biking) to the inside of your shorts/pants. as far as the ipod goes, i just put it in the machine, but when i'm walking i just carry it. i found those armbands to be annoying, but that's just me. CONGRATS. on the walking.

Lilykind · Hermes

I take my apartment key and stick it in my bra or my shoe on the side. I've also stuck money/debit card in my shoes for absolute emergencies.

I have a mini and use that silly clip thing they give you with it to keep it on my pants.

calichic · Dooney & Bourke

First, glad that you have incorporated walking into your life (hope that doesn't sound condescending).

For the ipod, I think that the armband is a pretty good solution. However, it can feel kind of bulky. I always had a cover for my ipod bc I am prone to dropping things and breaking them and they always had a clip and I clipped it to my shorts/pants. If I put it on my hip, then I felt like it wasn't always hitting me.

I either put my keys (usually only 1 or 2) on my shoelaces or I have a ring (a cheapie from H&M) on my keychain that allows me to have the keys in my hand without actually having to hold onto them. Oh, another suggestion is to put your keys (again, usually only 1 or 2) on a hair-tie and wear it on your wrist. You could always do the lanyard thing, but let's be honest, that isn't terribly cute now is it?

~HTH

Becca · Kate Spade

I have this armband for my "big" ipod:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/70503/wo/Dx4s3rSyl0dC2qSvVGRURtWF3VY/3.SLID?mco=FED4A641&nplm=T9137LL%2FA

IMO it's much easier to just attach it to your arm than having to carry it.

Andrea Julia · Coach

I either carry it in my hand or stick it in the waistband on my sweatpants (if there is one).

laken1 · Hermes

Thanks ladies - I'm going to seek out an arm band & I'm carrying it in the meantime, but man i hate that. And I'm such a dunce for not thinking of the key on the shoe. i just used to go to the gym so this was never an issue. Just got back on day 3 & doubled my walk to 3 miles.....

& calichic - no, that wasn't condescending - I really need the support right now. It's just so hard to get back on track. I haven't actively exercised (consistently) in about 2 years - so I really need a push!