Dynamic Wardrobes: How Clothes Can Restrict, Encourage or Stabilize Movement

Episode 184 of the Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman podcast, hosted by Katy Bowman, titled "Dynamic Wardrobes: How Clothes Can Restrict, Encourage or Stabilize Movement" was published on July 9, 2025 and runs 64 minutes.

July 9, 2025 ·64m · Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman

Summary

How you get dressed might be impacting the way that you move or the movement choices you are able to make. Katy Bowman and Jeannette Loram highlight how stiff or excessively baggy clothing might be ‘casting’ movement. On the flip side ‘stabilizing’ wear like well-designed bras and compressive garments can make movement more comfortable for certain activities. Katy offers advice on how to dress for multiple scenarios: the movement that you plan to do, the spontaneous movements that you might want to do, as well as all the other things you need to do in a day.Also in this episode Katy speaks with Mira Fannin of Sweet Skins. Sweet Skins produce beautiful hemp-cotton organic clothing. Katy and Mira talk about the origin of Sweet Skins and how Mira’s goal to make cute and liveable clothes for busy women has created the perfect movement-friendly clothing line. They also talk about the famous Bike Time pants and the new Sweet Skins styles coming out very soon. Mira is offering our listeners 20% off all clothes with code Movement20 Enhanced Show Notes & Full Transcript CHAPTERS00:06:00 - The Dynamic Collective 00:07:09 - Definitions and Categories of Clothing 00:17:30 - Compressive Garments 00:25:23 - Listener Question brought to you by Venn Design 00:31:23 - How do you get dressed in the morning 00:40:31 - Interview with Mira from Sweet Skins BOOKS, ARTICLES AND RESEARCH MENTIONEDInfluence of Compression Garments on Proprioception by Ghai et al 2024Grow Wild by Katy BowmanRESOURCES Minimal Shoes, The ListMovement Matters: Clothes CONNECT, MOVE & LEARNJoin Our Newsletter: Movement Colored GlassesTry Katy's Virtual Studio Free for 7 days!MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR SPONSORS:Earth Runners, minimalist sandals that mimic being truly barefoot through their grounding technology, take 10% off with code DNA10Ikaria Design, creators of the Soul Seat®, a height adjustable chair that allows you to sit in diverse shapes including cross-legged, take 10% of new inventory with code DNA10Sweet Skins, organic hemp and cotton clothing that is stylish, flexible and designed to move with you, take 20% off with code Movement20Smart Playrooms, design and products to keep you and your kids engaged and active at home, take 10% off monkey bars, rock wall panels and holds with code DNA10Venn Design, beautiful floor cushions and ball seats that keep you moving at home or at the officePeluva, Five-toe minimalist sports shoes ideal for walking and higher impact activities. Take 15% off with code NUTRITIOUSMOVEMENTThoughts/questions email us at [email protected] Voice on the Podcast: Read The Credits

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