Plus size sportswear for my mum...

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For my mum’s Christmas present I’m hoping to get her some nice clothes for Pilates - she’s got a knee replacement op coming up in the new year, and is a bit limited in what exercise she can do. She’s interested in trying Pilates but is put off by ‘not having the right clothes.’
She’s a 22 top, 20 bottom, but quite petite so big tenty/drapey t-shirts tend to look ridiculous - she’s much better in stuff that’s relatively fitted. I can only find the tent-like stuff in her size! Any suggestions for nice brands I could look at? Thanks v much!

contra-movement.com - ethical brand (so a bit pricey) and with a philosophy that size is no barrier to activity

Otherwise, try Decathlon (excellent quality, can't really be beaten for VFM)

Or TKMaxx whuchsometines has really good stuff

M&S have nice sportswear in up to size 28 online

SimplyBe have some stuff.

nike curve
www.nike.com/gb/w/womens-plus-size-5e1x6z8mjm2

Thanks all - lots to look at!

ASOS curve is pretty good - mix of prices and brands. And I think sainsburys also go up to a 24.
I also got some nice stuff from H&M plus.

And decathlon, although I find the XL leggings are good, the XXL tops are a bit tight and too short for me - I'm an 18 on top, but if you're mum is short, the tops might work.

Next have curve sizes on line

Please reassure her that a good pilates class won't care at all what she's wearing! I'm a 50-something size 16 and I wear a t-shirt I bought on holiday and non-sporty Sainsburys leggings to mine. Other class members wear similar, but also loose-ish jersey trousers. It is the best exercise, and a good teacher will be so inclusive that your Mum can turn up in anything and it won't be a problem!

I am about the same size as her and I have a horror of all the lycra gym clothes that are form-fitting. All the tops are really short so I find it really highlights my tummy. Which is not part of me I wish to draw attention to.

I wear yoga pants that are knee length. They are looser but solid material, and are comfy for exercising in. On top I wear a standard T-shirt but not a massive oversize one. Just a normal one that I would wear normally in the summer. Put together the outfit is something I can wear to pop into the shop on the way there/way home without feeling ridiculous, which I would if I were in the full "gym" outfit.