New Zumbawear Launched at Convention 2011
Any Zumba instructor can tell you – we live for the new Zumba wear releases. It’s a sickness really. One of the perks of going to convention is you get to see the newest release before everyone else does! I wish I had, had enough sense to actually stop and take photos of all the new stuff but let’s be honest, I was a crazy Zumba instructor in a store full of crazy Zumba clothes – that just didn’t happen! But, I’ve taken photos of all the new stuff I bought myself, and I have photos of people wearing a lot of the other new stuff I didn’t buy so I can at least give you a sneak peek at what’s to come in the next few weeks! That’s better than nothing right? Here you go!
This also comes in a lime green colour, and maybe black or grey? Not sure about that last one.
this one also comes in a lime green
these also come in a purple/green combo. I find these more comfy than the logo stamp carpis from last year – and they run true to size.
this crop top/shrug also comes in grey and is part of the new “performance” line of wicking clothes (finally!)
I love this hoodie! It runs true to size, I actually ended up with an XS because they didn’t have any small or medium left and this fit me better than the large. It also came in another colour, black I think? I don’t remember for sure though.
This is the reverse side of the above hoodie.
You can see the matching capri’s that go with that hoodie on Lindsay, she’s also wearing a new released top (it comes in white and grey too I believe)
On the maniqan you can see the new purple Zumba tights with attached ribbons that you can wrap down the leg as shown here, our up your torso – or however you want! You can also see part of the matching bra, one of the new headliner tops and the new bandanas.
Here’s a better shot of the bandana (they come in a 3-pack of pink, blue and green)
Here I’m wearing the black version of those tights – the glowing part on my leg actually says “Zumba” but it went crazy with the camera flash. I’m also wearing one of the new bubble tops. They came in black, lime green with instructor on the back, blue for aqua, gold for gold, and I think there were purple and pink versions for toning and Zumbatomic. When we got to the store on the second day all the was left was XS/S (which was too tight for me even though my grey one from last year is S/M) and XL/XXL which is what I got. SInce I’m so tall the bigger size works fine for me.
This isn’t a great pic but on the left you can sort of see the new wonderland pants and capris. They come in pink, blue and grey. Here’s a better photo of someone wearing them
{Updated} Sandra (another Zumba instructor) sent me some better photos of the new Wonderland pants to share.
and the back with some of the new scarf snap on tassels
There are also some new wonder cargos and cargo capris
These also came in a Blue with purple accents and black and aqua which you can see if you look to the very left of this photo (black) and on the middle right (blue) the girl in the blue capris is also wearing a new pink tank.
I tried on some of the capris but they just didn’t look go on me.
It’s sort of blurry but here are the new purple pants:
which also came in lime green and a grey colour.
They were also selling different tassels you could buy for the pants. Some with bells, some with studs, ones for the different specialties and even some that were like little scarves
{update: see photo above for the scarf like tassels}.
Sandra also sent along a photo of the carpet slip-ons we all got with our registration package. They will be for sale in the zumba shop too. I found they worked pretty well, and would certainly be good if you are teaching in a carpeted location!
I almost forgot! There is also a new release of the sexy back shirt. My camera battery died so I can’t show you a really good photo of it but here I am wearing it
and no, Holly’s crazy blue tights aren’t Zumba tights – those are from Nike!
Here’s a shot that sort of shows the back:
You can sort of see that is says “Zumba” on the back. I really like this one!
There is still a lot of stuff I don’t have photos of, the new performance line which included leggings, bras, tops, hats, shirts of the dudes lots of things (because it is performance wear it was more expensive) plus all of the new men’s stuff, new Z1′s, underwear for both dudes and chicks, a new bag, water bottle, and I’m sure I’m still forgetting lots of things. FYI – Holly bought the new performance bras in a medium (which is what we both take in the v bra) and I tried one of them on and things were spilling out everywhere…so I would suggest sizing up in that bra if you do decide to buy it when it comes out! And if your chesty at all, you may want to avoid it completely, it’s VERY low-cut.
There were some new bracelets there, here is a shot of a few of them
They had those wide ones for all the specialties, and there were also bracelets with bells on them so hopefully those are making a comeback!
So I hope that helps give you an idea of the new stuff that is coming out!
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LOVE all the new clothes. I have only done zumba once or twice, but those clothes make me want to do it more, just so I can wear them! haha. My favorite is the pink sports bra
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The clothes are fun! A little clownish, lol, I lovingly refer to my outfits as clown costumes, but a word to the wise – it would seem other instructors don’t like to be told they are dressed like a clown. Holly and I got some dirty looks when we referred to ZUmba clothes as clown clothes!
I agree… they remind me of the colorful outfits from the 1980s/90s
yeah I will wear some pretty crazy clothes but for instance the new hoodies are too wacko even for me! (you can see the hoodies I’m talking about here: http://www.zumba.com/en-US/shop-zin/product/flash-instructor-zip-up-hoodie/pink
I love the new clothes especially the new camo pants!
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I think the pants look cute on other people but they just didn’t work for me
Hi Suzi, do any of the pants have a drawstring waist?
I don’t think so. I know the cargos didn’t the blue capris Lindsay has on in the “pause” photo might have a drawstring but I don’t think so. The zumba capris that I got that are like the logo stamp capris from last year don’t either.
oh what a shame – am cursed with big hips and a small waist and none of the zumba pants fit me! Thanks anyway Suzi
I’ll have to get my creative mum on the case to sew in some elastic I think! I can;t wait for the official launch, I am getting impatient now and want new gear! I don’t suppose you noticed any new headbands when you were shopping?
The only headbands I saw were the wide “wonder” headbands that were released back with the first wave of the new Wonder line. If there are any newer ones either I missed them or they didn’t launch them at convention.
Oh my…you Zumba folks sure aren’t shy about your clothes! That ribbon up the leg is pretty cool. I love the cargo capris and the shrug…my kinda style!
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lol, no we certainly are not. What you need to do is go take your b1 even if you aren’t going to teach and then come with me next year!!!
I love that crop top – you know, except for the fact that it’s cropped! Once I get kick butt abs I’ll rock that baby!
Oh and I just bought my first Zumba wear (the classic cargo pants). I can’t wait to wear them to class on Saturday!!!!!
Oh what colour black? With tassels? I love me some tassels to swish around!
I’m totally planning on wearing it over a tank top…I’m not quite ready to teach a class with my belly exposed!
Black with pink – and I thought it would have tassels but it doesn’t.
Anywho – it didn’t fit (size large). Too narrow in the hips by far. Kinda bummed!
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Boo!
Zumba sizing is crazy though, I usually get a size large in the pants because I’ve got bigger hips but in “normal” clothes I would generally take a medium or small. It’s nutty.
Thanks for the preview!! I’m a firefighter, and I promised myself that I would start dressing “girly” for the Zumba classes that I take, and I’m excited to see see some new clothing!
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I think it’s really fun to dress up for Zumba! I don’t know any other fitness class that I have to stop and do my make-up and hair before going
I can’t reply above for some reason, but thank you for your reply
It’s probably because we had maxed out the # of replies allowed for one comment.
FYI – A friend of mine got belt loops put on a bunch of her cargos (so they were more like the fusions) and now she can wear belts them – just another idea if the drawstring doesn’t look like it’s going to work!
Very Cool, Suzi… thanks for putting all this up. Great idea!
Do Zumba instructors HAVE to wear the Zumba clothing, or is it just strongly encouraged? Thinking of getting certified, but a little put off by the clothing prices.
Absolutely not. There is no pressure put on us at all to buy or wear Zumba clothes, and I’ll be the first to tell you at my first training I saw everyone wearing these crazy outfits and swore I would NEVER wear the pants. Never. I believe I said I wouldn’t be caught dead in them and look at me now :/ I’m not sure what happens, maybe it’s because you see everyone on the DVD’s, the magazine and online wearing the outfits but it’s like an illness that takes over your brain and suddenly you WANT to wear the clothes. I’ve said that Zumba is like some sort of happy cult!
Keep in mind that if you are a licensed Zumba instructor and part of the Zumba Instructor Network you do get a discount on the clothes online, and can often score some good deals from other instructors on previously used items if you do decide to get some gear.
The hot pink top is cute and “some” of the pants are. But, I agree, some of this stuff does look clownish. Frankly, I wouldn’t wear most of this stuff. I have my own style, pretty simple really. And the ribbon around the leg look? totally corny!
for the record we only dress like this during Zumba classes, I don’t dress like a clown ALL the time
I’ve gotta say that this is too funny. It’s almost like a disease. I hope you’re taking this positively. It’s like Zumba IS an addiction and you’ve gotta get your fix by getting all of the lastest Zumba wear.
Yeah I couldn’t wear this stuff walking down the street in Manhattan. But I’m sure I’ll change my tune after I try one class.
Yes Suzi You’ve warned me. LOL!!
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It really is a disease. I’ll be the first to tell you that at my first training workshop I swore I’d NEVER wear those outfits, maybe the tank tops or a sweater/jacket but certainly not the bright coloured pants with tassels on the butt! Fast forward a few months and I was wearing them like all the others. I think part of it is because as an instructor you watch so many videos and DVDs and see so many photos of other instructors wearing the stuff that it starts to seem normal. Recently my participants have even got the fever wearing the outfits!
I’ve often referred to Zumba as some sort of happy cult. They suck you in and you somehow get brainwashed into wearing crazy outfits but it’s all in good fun