The Viral Outdoor Voices Workout Dress: I Can't Stop Purchasing It.

Confession time: I caved to the influence of marketers and found myself on Outdoor Voices' website ready to buy their viral Exercise Dress. That was over four years ago and I've visited the store twice since to purchase new colorways of the same dress.

Initially, I bought the dress because of how cute it looked, but as soon as I tried it on, I knew it was more than just a weekend staple. I've worn it for long runs, barre classes, and even tennis matches.

In the past four years, I've owned three Exercise Dresses and worn them for various activities. I especially love the dress for summer runs and recreational tennis matches. The dress offers a bit of compression, which enhances the fit, and is lightweight and fast-drying.

The dress also comes with built-in shorts that allow for easy movement, and the pockets are useful for holding tennis balls. However, it's essential to remember that the shorts are attached, so the dress needs to be taken off fully to use the restroom. That for me is the only downside.

You know it's good when you keep going back for more. After wearing out my first dress, I went back and purchased the same dress in a new color. And after a few months, I bought the limited-edition pattern before it sold out.

The dress is made from a blend of spandex and nylon, which is lightweight and quick-drying. The dress has enough stretch to be comfortable, yet compressive enough to provide support while running. One of my favorite aspects of the dress is the built-in shorts with pockets that have sticky grippers to keep them in place even during high-impact movement.

Although some people might consider it odd to run in a dress, I love this pick for precisely that. It's breathable and airy, and the shorts provide storage for my phone and keys. As someone with larger thighs, traditional running shorts make me self-conscious, whereas the Exercise Dress provides coverage, extra length, and reduces friction between my thighs.

The versatility of this piece is the main reason why I've continued to buy more. Although the dress is primarily designed for exercise, I wear it for everyday activities, such as weekend lunches, picnics, street festivals, and even bars. It's become an everyday wardrobe essential that I can't live without. Trust me when I say that once you purchase Outdoor Voices' Exercise Dress, you may not want to wear traditional athletic wear again.

Buy It: Outdoor Voices Exercise Dress, $100, outdoorvoices.com