Nuu Year, Nuu You
It’s the end of February – typically the time when those Valentine’s chocolates have weighed you down, the gym is starting to empty out of the New Year’s resolutioners, and your skin and hair has seen better days thanks to our cold Canadian winters. If you’re feeling a little laggy, it’s time to kick start those fitness, health, wellness, and diet goals to push you through all the way to the dreaded bathing suit season. For me, the easiest way to do that has always been to buy something as a motivational tool. If your NYR was to eat more greens, invest in a new cookbook about salads or side dishes. If you wanted to participate in at least one outdoor activity per week, look at your city’s wellness guide and see if there’s an eight-week program you can set an appointment for. And if you were hoping to work up a sweat 3-4 times per week (or more), why not reward yourself with a cute new workout ensemble? You know, the type of thing that not only performs well, but makes you look cute, and feel comfortable in your own skin – even if you’re panting like a winded puppy on the treadmill. Enter Nuu-Muu.
The idea behind Nuu-Muu is pretty straightforward: creators Ashley and Christine were pretty tired of the same ol’, same ol’ when it came to fitness gear. They joined forces to create a line of incredibly flattering and comfortable athletic dresses that celebrate femininity while providing the moisture-wicking and stretchiness sports performance features you’d expect. You can don a Nuu-Muu while going for a jog or hike, playing tennis, dance lessons, cycling, lifting weights, attending a fitness or spin class, or doing yoga – and still look stylish enough to simply throw on a denim jacket or leggings if you’ve got some errands to run in-between picking up the kids and stretching your muscles.
Beyond the flexibility of the dress, it also comes with built-in options. Nuu-Muu comes in sizes from XS all the way up to XXL, and is available in over a dozen fun prints that easily disguise any of those bumps & lumps you’re sweating to work off – or basic black, if that’s more your thing. With new styles added semi-annually, it’s definitely worth a repeat visit once you’ve invested in your first Nuu-Muu. Another incentive? They also come in two different styles, the classic Nuu-Muu ($70 USD), and the Ruu-Muu ($80 USD), which includes slimline pockets to tuck your absolute essentials in when pounding the pavement. The Nuu-Muu is lightweight enough that it layers super well, and of course, it covers your sports bra perfectly.
The Mini-Muu ($45 USD) is also every parents’ dream dress: the bright, colourful prints will appeal to your daughters’ girly side, while the stain-and-tear-resistant fabric means she can indulge in her tomboy side and muck it up outside with nary a worry. The brand’s cheeriest prints are available in coordinating Mini-Muus so you and your girls can have a total mother / daughter moment during your community fun run or beach vacation.
I want to address something important here though. Although the Nuu-Muu was crafted as a fitness wear alternative, after talking to the folks at Nuu-Muu I can tell you that many women have let these dresses take over their wardrobes. The incredibly supple material makes it an ideal choice for when you’re traveling and want to be comfy on the plane, or if you’ve got one of those crazy days where you’re volunteering at your kids’ track & field event and you know that even if you aren’t ‘exercising’, you’ll definitely be working up a sweat, or even if you’re just running around town / taking the dog for a walk / heading to the beach. In other words? It’s way more versatile than that formfitting yoga tank or bike shorts.
So how does one obtain a Nuu-Muu (or two)? The Nuu-Muu site lists all of their retailers, including a hearty sprinkling across Canada. If you’re not in a city that carries Nuu-Muu, you can also order online at completely reasonable rates – a surcharge of $3 applies to their regular shipping, meaning prices start at $8 if you’re buying just one dress.
Of course, I couldn’t go on talking about how amazing, comfortable, and flexible these dresses are without offering one up as a giveaway. If you want to be strutting your stuff in a Nuu-Muu, here’s how to enter:
1) Leave a comment by March 15th with the Nuu-Muu (or Ruu-Muu) print you’d pick if you were the winner.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around March 16th to select the winners, who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible to participate in this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Join Team Nuu-Muu on Facebook and leave a comment about why you’re excited to try Nuu-Muu to earn yourself a bonus entry. Be sure to tell me you’ve done so + your FB username so I can credit your bonus entry!
Can’t wait? Don’t want to chance winning? I’ve got a SWEET coupon code for y’all – save $10 on your Nuu-Muu purchase (essentially free shipping) by typing in CANADA when you checkout.
Canadian Gift Guide 
Hopscotch, Pebbles & Storm are all appealing to me, can’t choose which one I prefer.
I like Water Lily
I’d choose Pebbles
I would pick Pebbles. Love these dresses!
These look so comfy! The print names are so fun! I’m lovin’ the Nightshade 🙂
Ruby Ruu-Muu is my fav! Beautiful, never seen anything like this before for workouts!
These look so comfortable! My favorite is the Water Lily!
I love the Nightshade one.
I love the Nightshade print!
I like Fruit Punch or Zap in XL! I can hardly wait for Spring now.
I would pick Nightshade but I like Mirage too.
I’d pick the Storm Ruu-Muu, I love it!
I would pick the Pebbles Nuu-Muu!
Hard to pick but because I have to I’d choose the Storm Ruu-Muu.
I would choose Bam Bam
I would choose Hopscotch
Great idea – I’d prefer the Pebble Nuu-Muu.
I love the Nightshade one.
I would choose Nightshade, although there’s no pattern I don’t like. They’re all really pretty.
I like the fruit punch pattern
X-DRESS
Pebbles! I love Nuu-Muu and wear my Muus all the time! I am in the Nuu Muu facebook group.
Karen Austin
Pebbles Ruu Muu. I already own several and they are the best for races and for light weight travel. Can’t say enough good about them.
Love the Water Lily style
I would SO love to win one of these. They are all stunning. Like the Water Lily style the best! TY!
My fave is the Storm Ruu-Muu
Love Storm
Joined Team Nuu-Muu on Facebook – Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard
I TOTALLY love their clothes- thanks for introducing us to them 🙂
I like the mirage
Camoflash Ruu-Muu is for me.
I would go for Breeze…I need more beautiful colours in my life! Thanks!
I’ve sent a request to join group, will post comment as soon as I’m accepted.
Sharon Marie Cosby – facebook
I WOULD CHOOSE THE DESIGN SAHARA IN CLASSIC-THANKS!
like yhe nightshade
I would pick the Top Secret Ruu-Muu!! So cute!
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I joined Nuu Muu on Facebook! (Rebecca Roberts) The clothes are just so cute and original!!
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I would choose Bam Bam – very colorful and energetic!
I love these clothes. The top secret ruu-muu…love it
Love them
I love the storm, but will probably order a couple of them thanks….Facebook comment Janice E Cournoyer
These are so cute!! I’d like the X-Dress!
Mmmm, hard to pick, but I’d say “Breeze”
Love the ruu muu, i always need a pocket! Until they come up with something darker I’ll go with the little black ruu muu!
Breeze, Pixie or Sahara… Tough call between those three… Maybe Breeze?
I like the breeze
i would pick the pebbles one
They all look great, how do I choose. Blue is my favourite colour so I will choose Sapphire. If I don’t win, I think I will have to order one or two for myserf. I think they look great!
Pebbles is my favorite.
I would love the “breeze” Ruu Muu. I think they are all super comfie and bright and make me happy when runing. I own two already.
I also posted on the Team page! Kelly McCarthy Simonson :o)
I’d pick the Poppy print.
I love the fruit punch , especially for the coming of Spring . the fitting and the style is some thing I can wear all by it self or with my tights or even jeans !! I like this flexibility .
I love the Mirage print! I am definately crossing my fingers!
iT’S PEBBLES for me
I would pick X-Dress Ruu-Muu
What a great combination of cute style and practical fabric. Love the pockets. I’d go for the night shave.
I like the Pebbles and Mirage print. The mini-muu is adorable! My daughter would love that!
X-DRESS
i LOVE the black pebbley one. it’s pretty! the kids ones are really cute too. they can play all day in it.
I would choose the sapphiren Ruu-Muu
I love the fruit punch!
I lIke Breeze.
I like Ruby.
I would chose Pebbles
Wow, these look really great! I really like the Sahara one!
Can’t find the print, but I love the one shown above the kids pictures.. It would make amazing travel attire too!
Storm . Breeze, Nightshade – it would depend on my mood.
I really like the X-Dress
I love the Nightshade
I’d choose Fruit Punch print!
Bam Bam!
I love all of these! Waterlily is a favourite of mine – pretty colours!
What a great line! I would choose Breeze as I love blue!
Storm Ruu-Muu
Nightshade, Bam Bam, Water Lily, or any one of the designs, I’m not fussy!! They are all awesome. I joined Nuu Muu – Margo Boult
love the waterlily design ,,, but they are all so very nice
they look so comfortable i would love to own one.
waterlily is so nice…..
i would choose pebbles
These would be great for travelling! I like Storm
I would like the blue one with the geometic flower petals thanks
I like Hopscotch
the red floral one
Nightshade, mirage, or the x-dress
Mirage Ruu-Muu, Pebbles, Coco & Top secret 🙂
ARE MY FAVORITES
Joined Team Nuu-Muu on Facebook Waiting for request confrimation 🙂
Would love to feel comfortable & confident while working out! And this would help for sure!!!
I love the Violette pattern! Not sure if I would go for the pocket or not yet…
Hard to choose! I’m torn between Pebbles and Bam Bam! Cute dresses!
I love this idea! Hard to narrow it down to one print, but I would choose Breeze!
So hard to choose just one fav but I love Top Secret but Fruit Punch is awesome too!
So hard to choose but I love Breeze.
forgot to say I joined team NuuMuu on facebook. Facebook name Annie Demill
i LOVE “Pebbles”
Would love to try one to see if I should buy even more. Can’t decide between Pebbles, Sapphire or Fruit Punch !
What a cute idea! Especially for Summer time outings!
I like storm
I love the Storm!
Pebbles is nice!
I would choose Water Lily. These are great products btw.
I like the pink, top right.
Storm for sure!
Love, love, love these dresses, they are the only thing I wear for running noeW, also for biking, kayaking, traveling etc, about to pack 5 to take with me on a Caribbean cruise! I would pick storm for my first addition from the new line! Yeah! Joined Nuu Muus they are very supportive group! 🙂
Kathy Renaud
The Ruu-Muu print I like is Camoflash.
I would choose the Pebbles.
Bam Bam is so pretty!
entered on FB as contestcarolyn
I would choose Storm
Mirage for me
Storm!
I’m torn between the Fruit Punch & Pebbles! But I’m SO going to like their FACEBOOK page!
I pick Storm
these look really comfy and easy to throw on with any bottom. i like the camoflash ruu muu!
I love waterlily!
And I’ve joined the nuu muu Facebook page.
i like the camo one
Joined and left a message on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.10150681172933085&type=1
My choice would be Pixie or Fruit Punch
Nightshade is my favourite!
im loving the Nightshade one its just beautiful.
Ahhh the “Top Secret” Ruu Muu is to die for! Definitely choose that one!
I love this idea!! I get tired of the same old workout clothes! I don’t know which one I like the best but Pebbles, Storm or Breeze would be great. I’ve also joined the Facebook group. 😉
coco
I would pick Storm!