This is a beautiful store, and it has vastly improved its selection since it first opened. The service has been great from the beginning. I'm happy to have a store nearby, to try on for fit as well as to browse the clearance section.
I love this brand, and prefer it to other active-wear women's clothing. The materials they use are high-quality, durable, and oh-so-comfy, with different versions for different weather, and most styles are very flattering. It is pricey, but well worth the investment. I have several pairs of pants that have lasted through lots of love and wear-and-tear for the last 8 years, and are nearly good as new.
I'm rarely in Shadyside, but when I make the trip I can't help but venture through Athleta and browse a bit.