Where can I get nice looking, good quality, non-label sportswear?

[FrannyandZooey]

The choice seems to be either Nike et al, or cotton jogging bottoms. Which are too hot. And look crap. Please help me, I like the yoga type styles, or anything cool and feminine, but not branded, please.

if nobody helps me I will end up wearing a fleece and trainer socks, I expect

have you tried somewhere like bhs or supermarkets?

Have you got a Decathalon store near you? They sell loads of stuff mainly their own brand and its pretty reasonable.

what are yoga type styles?

weirdly, I found some fab cycling pants in Lidl the other day. If you keep an eye on what they bring out (on their website), they often have some quite good non-branded stuff.

This is their store locater

I did try BHS but they didn't have small sizes (I have unfeasibly small bottom )

we don't have decathlon or Lidl

I didn't think if supermarkets but won't it all just be cheapo cotton stuff? I like the Nike fabrics etc - they have great lightweight modern materials.

Yoga styles are like those loose cotton pants, and wrap around tops or similar. Or I could maybe do with some cropped trousers. I am not sure.

Next? Asda?

Oh thanks for the decathlon link, we occasionally go to Lakeside.

The Next stuff looks good, I think their stuff is over priced sweatshop gear on the whole, but I do really like those styles, and at least they are not Nike

Saw some lovely yoga type ones in Le Redoute

Oooh, ooh - The White Company? But not the cheapest.

they look alright (the white company ones) though a bit flared - what on earth is a 'deep self waistband'

I think they should publicly flog these marketing types who write ridiculous descriptions

Not being funny but have you tried M&S? I like their view from behind running stuff. There are no labels and are dead cumfy. They do 4 different trouser lengths (although extra longs are still too short).

Have you got a Soccer Sports or a Sports World Shop near you, they are very good value for money and sell unbranded and branded items.

Thank you, you are all so helpful. I have a few places to try now. Is the M + S sports range really called "From Behind"?

and I am embarrassed to admit I know exactly what a deep self waistband is

i have some fab yoga pants from running bare but they are not cheap. very flattering to the arse though

(i have the easy fit tactel yoga pant)

(love that 'pant' singular thing )

Hmm, I have no arse so what is flattering to me is not the same as what is flattering to most women. It does tend to look particularly non-existent in exercise gear.

Ruddy nora I have just seen the prices on that site - that's a no, I'm afraid.

i had some really nice puma yoga pants, i know they're a label but they looked great and weren't too branded

ah but franny i too am a member of the flatarse brigade. the pair i mentioned have an ingenious white stripe on the back that makes my backside look almost shapely. i jest not when i say they are the most flattering things i own (and i include my very expensive jeans).

go on, you know you want to.

"almost shapely"

hmmmm

tempting, very tempting

View from behind as in eat my dust slow coach.

ooh I see

I liked the idea of wearing trousers called From Behind

Try ebay for yoga thingummies.
Have you seen the fairtrade baseball boots called No Sweat?

Yes, a friend has them, they are cute