The cost of gym clothes!

[Summerbay23]

Aibu to ask where do you buy your gym gear if you’re a gym bunny?

My DD is 20 and goes to the gym or runs most days. It’s her birthday soon and amongst other things I was going to get her leggings, sports bra etc but all the brands seem so expensive (gymshark, lulumon etc).

Is there anything that’s still cool for a young person but won’t break the bank?

Try places like TK maxx who often have branded sportswear at cheaper prices

Yes, think I need to have a look.

I buy mine on Vinted - Sweaty Betty, Lululemon, often still with tags attached or as new but much, much cheaper than RRP.

They’re all wearing Anadola, Alo and others aren’t they sweaty betty/lululemon are pretty much ‘mumwear’ now

Wait for pay day! All the brands do payday sales to tempt the young crowd. Do you know which brands & styles she likes?

My dd buys from outlets or tkmax even sports direct. She exercises a lot up to very high standard (proud mama here, on the bench for an international)

I would look at H&M - their stuff is cool and fit for purpose, et doesn’t fall down etc etc.

H&M's MOVE range is great, the fabric is lovely and soft.

Thanks, I’d not even heard of these brands so I’ll take a look.

@SpinandSing im not 100% sure, she’s had gymshark before but not sure what other brands.

@mrwwhite just looked at Alo 😱, she won’t be wearing those at over £100 for a pair of leggings.

Primark isn't too bad for gym clothes. I do mostly get mine in Sports Direct

I use M&S gym wear - might not be your daughters choice but it pretty much the same as the expensive ones

AYBL and Adanola - both fab and far more affordable than Lululemon or SB.

Decathlon. Not cool, but ok quality and budget friendly options (it has a very wide range)

A pair of joggers from Asda and a Tshirt is more than good enough. There's no need to spend money on stuff for the sake of going to the gym.

Don’t get Lululemon or Sweaty Betty… definitely aimed at an older crowd.

My 21 year old DD is kitted in Primark, CRZ leggings from Amazon, and charity shop stuff - she got some nice Sweaty Betty and Reebok stuff there for £2 each.

Sweaty Betty do 50% off codes on your birthday

I’ve bought Sweaty Betty since the early years. They did some lovely things and the quality was good.
I’d only ever buy now in the sale and tbh there’s never anything I like anymore. They stopped doing the Mantra vests which were great and a bestseller. Overpriced, very strange sizing too, definately geared to a younger crowd, even though they use a token older model, they’re definately not geared to older women.

LuluLemon and Sweaty Betty is for middle aged mums
Sports Direct - younger kids who like Nike / Addidas
Alo, Adanola, Girlfriend Collective, Free People, Gym shark... all good.
I would avoid primark / H&M it's not going to last for actual work outs. It's like fashion gym stuff.

Dd is an ex dancer and now sports studies student and she still rates Nike Pro for actual sportswear. SHe has tried Gymshark but doesn't like the quality. For a special present she would like Lululemon. She would not thank you for Adanola or Alo, she regards it as fashion sports wear not actual sportswear.

If it's a birthday, I think a couple of expensive items are a great present - Primark certainly isn't!

Hi OP I go to a gym with lots of students and would say GymShark is the most common brand, along with some Adanola, Oner, and Nike Pro. Hoka or UnderArmour shoes.

Contrary to what some say, SweatyBetty is def aimed at middle aged mums but there are a number of women 19-22 wearing the crop tops and sports bras. Might be presents from Mum, though.

I would say GymShark is "safe". I personally wearing one of their leotards or skorts most weeks at the gym, and one of their Ts to do a 10k this last weekend. Perfectly good sports gear, not just fashion IMO.

CRZ yoga is there best place to look. Really nice and meant to be SB/lululemon dupes but much cheaper. I wear them as do my young (and much cooler) nieces!

I buy all of mine on Vinted, except for the sports bras. Those I get from MyProtein.