Workout clothes - brand suggestions?

[Allatsea1980s]

I am trying to do more exercise, but find I don’t have enough clothes. Could really do wirh a couple of t shirts (yoga, tennis, a jog) and also a sweatshirt/quarter zip/fleece etc. maybe some new leggings too. I love sweaty betty but I really can’t justify £50 on a t shirt and I’d rather not use Vinted for a used sports top. Any other brands out there people use that look ok and are decent quality but don’t cost as much?

M&S goodmoves range is, um, well good :D

Decathlon.

I’ve bought a few decathlon bits and bobs this year as I’ve started a fitness campaign and they’ve been really good value and also good quality.

I train regularly, several times a week and I have been doing this for years. My workout clothes are an old t-shirt and ancient leggings. The most important bits, imo are a good quality sports bra (I have Shock Absorber) and if you are heavy and plan to run - a decent pair of running shoes. The rest is mainly marketing. I got my leggings from vinted and they have been working great for me for the last five years - I wanted a pair with a pocket to put my phone in as I always run out in the woods and want to have a way of getting help if something happens to me.

My H&M leggings are better than my Sweaty Betty ones.

M&S Good Move and Sainsbury’s TU are my go to

H&M and M&S are good usually. I also recently bought some leggings in Primark which I was impressed with, lovely soft material.

Matalan have a great activewear selection and if you download the app; 20% off

Came here to say this. It’s on Sports Edit too with good discounts sometimes.

i have H&M which I got from a charity shop and they are really good.

I have Matalan which are great. Primark has a good range but large sizes are rare. I have big boobs for my frame so their large sized tops are a tight fit.

Amazon CRZ or IUGA leggings are brilliant and have pockets.

I do have a range of charity shop sports tops as mine has a £1 pot of them. I've also got Primark, Lidl and Matalan ones. I find the Primark fitted ones have really odd sizing though.

They are very utilitarian compared to some, but Ron Hill leggings are excellent, and you can usually find them reduced in Amazon.

M&S Goodmove is great.

The Sports Direct “2 for £18” tops are fine.

Invest money in a high impact bra and gym shoes.

I had H&M training leggings years ago and they wouldn’t stay in place which was annoying, you don’t want to pull your clothes up constantly when exercising. I’m slim with a small bum so it wasn’t a matter of trying to squeeze my fat arse into a smaller size.

I know it won’t be a popular opinion but why not wait with buying gear until you establish a regular exercise habit? There’s nothing more demotivating than having a whole wardrobe exploding with exercise clothes and not exercising. It only creates guilt and takes up precious space.

Another shout-out for M&S Good Moves, but if you are happy with plain leggings, I also really rate Uniqlo's - they have pockets and also wear really well.

I bought several pairs of leggings and tops from Lidl for €2.99 each and they’re excellent value.

I have really good mixture of Sweaty Betty and mix in with other brands. It slightly depends on what exercise you’re doing. Uniqlo and M&S I’ve got and I like. H&M I have their bras and some shorts but I didn’t get on with the leggings (but that was only one pair ). I picked up a pair of New look leggings from a friend and firstly I did not know they had an active range. They’re quite soft with not much compression so I prefer them in yoga rather than the gym. Ive also
looked at the Tu active range in the past and have tried a bra and a top which were both good but have no experience of the leggings. For outside running / exercise I have some warm leggings and top from Decathlon.

I actually think looking well presented is an important aspect for me and exercise. I know it doesn’t matter in the whole scheme of things. When I was larger I had some nice t shirts from H&M that I wore over cycle shorts or leggings in winter. Just something that looked fresh / modern gave me a little boost in an environment that I did not feel that confident in.

I feel the same, @Divebar2021, and have become somewhat obsessive about my fitness wear. But I’m a spendthrift so have so far only looked at and bought from more expensive brands. I have absolutely no idea how my things might compare with any of the brands on this thread.

CRZ yoga on Amazon- really good Lulu lemon dupes (and actually more comfortable)

I’m lucky that I can access some bouji charity shops. WAGS clearly change their fitness wear pretty regularly so I’ve picked up a lot of Sweaty Betty leggings. The pairs I have a lot more compression than some of the cheaper brands but I don’t actually know what difference makes in reality. I also found some leggings by Adanola that fit really nicely. I’m never going to buy Lululemon because I feel the items I already have are good enough. I can appreciate not everyone wants to wear second hand fitness wear though. Sweaty Betty do have really good sales and they are a British brand so it’s good to champion them.

M & S Good Move range
Decathlon
Primark

Sweat- wicking fabrics make a world of difference if you do vigorous exercise! Much lighter and cooler than cotton (quicker to dry after washing too).

I’ve got quite a bit of gym king which regularly have sales on making it similar priced to the super markets.

I train daily and wear Adanola, Alo, Gymshark, JLuxe (brilliant if you have a bigger bust) and M&S good move.

I just want to give some love to this Good moves sports bra, the padding is sewn in, it doesn't come out in the wash, and it zips up at the front so you don't dislocate your arms getting in and out of it.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/non-wired-ultimate-support-sports-bra-a-gg-/p/clp60747201?color=BLACKMIX#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r3c2