women where do you get your exercise clothes from

TyFit08

Looks like the OP is in Canada, I would recommend Walmart. When I'm in the U.S. I would go to Target or Modells. FYI Target Canada is significantly higher than Target US. I couldn't find a pair of running capris for under 40 bucks. I went to Wal-Mart and go a pair for 18 and shirts for 8.

dancingdeer

Lululemon is a Canadian company. I like Athleta for yoga capri's/pants, Prana for yoga tops (American made), and Nordstrom's line called Zenni.

megleo818

Costco, Ross, Marshall's, TJ Maxx. I can't imagine paying LuLu prices for clothes I'm just going to sweat in. If you look at the off-price places and try on everything, you'll find something. Don't be afraid to venture outside whatever you think your size is -- I almost always wear a size smaller in exercise wear (small waist, big butt, no boobs). And my best girlfriend always wears a size bigger (small waist and giant boobs). It's all about how to shroud your personal body -- size doesn't matter. Being comfortable and feeling like you look reasonably good are the only things to be concerned with.

culpjm90

I like consignment stores. Many people buy workout gear and NEVER use them (I've been guilty a time or two That 30$ Gap shirt is mine for 3$

Sometimes I shop in the kids section at Target as well. XL shirts fit and are half the price

same here I love thirft shops....I have found so many workout clothes from salvation army and goodwill a lot of them with the tags still on them. I have a hard time spending $50+ on something I am going to sweat in and hopefully wont fit me for longer than a couple months at a time....once I reach my goal I might splurge a little bit since I know it will fit me for a long period of time

chankanaab07

For workout tops, I shop my closet and demote old T-shirts :-D

For workout bottoms, I usually shop at Kohl's. When I get to my ultimate goal weight, I may invest in some quality pieces that will really last. I have some Nike shorts I've been wearing for 5+ years that still look almost new.

anemoneprose

+1 hate spending $ on clothes to sweat in. however, comfort is important. so where i once might have gone to walmart or old navy for some crappy rayon blend tights/yoga pants, i now spend like $15 more and get the cheapo nike/reebok knockoffs at an actual sport-people store. they're still better than that george brand. that's for bottoms. i get the looser fit track-pant style.

t-shirts come from the back of my closet (old school t-shirts? giveaways? no idea how they get there.)

have no special breast-containment issues so i'm ok with cheap sports bras. will not do nylon again, just feels weird.

someday i'm going to splurge on some nice 3% stretchy thing/97% medium-weight cotton really fashionable sweatpants.

anemoneprose

I'm a winners junkie and buy most of my clothes there including workout clothes. Prices are great..

oh yeah, sometimes there are great deals at winners, true!

DonnaW_78

Do any of these places have online stores & ship to Australia?

MsEndomorph

99% of my workout clothes from TJ Maxx. $24 for pants, a top, AND. a good sports bra? Can't beat it. I like Old Navy as well. When I hit goal I'll consider Lulumon. But I'll probably just stick to TJ Maxx

morticia16

nike, reebock, puma. i am from the continental europe, live in belgium, and envy the us babes with all the choice they have...

RunningMermaid

Buy everything, including my race suits, from goodwill.
I can buy brand new spandex for no more than 4 bucks on a good day.

Janina1987

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gonesewing

I'm from Canada and I get most of my athletic gear from Sports Check and H&M (they have gear that looks like its from Lulu!!)
:-)

H & M? I didn't realize they did sports stuff in there. I am going into town later, going to take a look! :flowerforyou:

Me too, I had no idea. I am going to check it out as well, I get my super skinny son jeans from there. He loves the skinny jeans and I like the price .

kellywa1179

I like Cahmpion from Target, and Danskin from Walmart. Inexpensive, but decent quality.

jenniferfiedler

Under Armour from the outlet store

lithezebra

I have everything from Walmart to Lululemon to O'Neill, and more obscure items from Petzl and Meander. If I think I might trash my clothes in a less-than-body-width canyon, I find something at a thrift store.

CheekyBrahette

I usually purchase from various online stores, but can sometimes find great deals at Marshalls and T.J.Maxx.

Favorite brands include: Hylete, Kyodan, prAna, Marika, MPG

I'm in love with the Hylete, Kyodan, and MPG athletic pants/tights because they're made with a thicker fabric, but provide great moisture wicking and are super comfy.

theepervette

I get most of mine from Tj Maxx, Marshalls, and even Ross.
They;re the same great brands but half the price.

Melissa11412

Buy everything, including my race suits, from goodwill.
I can buy brand new spandex for no more than 4 bucks on a good day.

i find Nike Dri Fit spandex for $6.56 (usually $45-$60 in the regular stores) I have about 8 pair and i always pick them up when i see them

Also tons of workout shirts, (t shirts, tanks) Nike, Reebok, Fila, etc for around .99 - 1.91 apiece

Lots of running shirts too (races that people have ran and they get a free dri fit shirt) for the same .99 apiece

larsensue

WALMART

StacyReneO

Hi Well I just joined a gym and went to my first exercise class on Sunday. I was just wondering where you get your exercise clothes from? I really like luluemon but find them expensive especially when still losing weight. I find old navy activte line doesnt look great on your butt. Any suggestions would be helpful.

lululemon may be expensive but there stuff really lasts. I have pants that have been thru 2 pregnancies, as well as me varying between a pants size 0 to a size 2. Champion brand from Target seems to hold up well too. I can't speak for their pants, but I have many of their sports bra type tops that have lasted me several years. Pants that didn't last long for me were Hard Tail and Old Navy. The colors fade super fast and the spandex is really low quality so everything stretched out way too easily making everything baggy. If you have an outlet center near you, you can get great deals at Nike, Puma & Adidas outlets as well. There is also Nordstroms house brand - Zella, that holds up well and is relatively inexpensive (around $40 for pants).

kayemmgee5

TJ Maxx has some great brand name items for a fraction of the price! I like wearing Nike and UA...I buy all my stuff at TJ Maxx lol

230137isntmyweight

I buy UA and Nike Dry Fit from either ****'s Sporting Goods or Road Runners Sports. I will also pick them up at the outlets if I go there. I only buy when they're on sale and I usually stick with black capris or shorts and then just buy a variety of tops so I can mix and match everything.

suelegal

I buy the sale racks at Sport's Authority. I like Champion sports bras, and love Kohl's TekGear. I also have found good deals at Costco and Kmart. I don't spend loads of $ on any of it and I'm rough on it all.

drojen

A fellow Canadian here and it's hard to find good but inexpensive workout gear here. I go to Old Navy because I can fit into their XXL stuff or Wal-Mart because they have plus size. I'm still pretty big, so it really limits my options. Mark's Work Wearhouse also has some workout gear but you may want to watch for a sale. Targets are slowly opening up in the area I live in, but the 2 I've gone to don't carry plus size anything, much less workout gear. But I may look there next time I need something - be interesting to know how their sizing works here.

there are also the usual athletic stores - National Sports, Sports Chex etc. Again, expensive, but at least you can find the Under Armor, Nike and other name brands there.

BringingSherriBack

I like Champion from Target, and Danskin from Walmart. Inexpensive, but decent quality.

^^^This. Bras though I order from champion.com or JMS.com as I have to get a "real" sports bra for maximum support that is fitted for the band and cup size. No pull over, uniboob bras when you are a DD. And shoes I definitely go with a good quality shoe like New Balance or Nike that is designed for what I am doing.

highervibes

I buy Tuff Athletics from Costco (Canada) and I couldn't be happier with the stuff. I get pants for about 17.99 and I think my racerback tanks were about 15.00 each. I've also got a couple of hoodies or sweaters from there for about 20.00 and they are all awesome. It wasn't excruciating when I had to go one size down either

southerndream24

I wear a lot of Under Armour and Nike. Sports Authority has sales a lot and if you're a member you get coupons that can be combined too. There's an UA sample sale twice a year and I stock up when it happens. Can't beat getting $600 worth of gear for around $200.

kaylorraine44

Under Armour outlet in Washington
Silver icing - online store - bc company

sewingdiscontent

Thrift stores. All of it. Exercise clothes are one of the easiest things to find secondhand bc most ppl don't stick with their workout plans and then donate the clothes, barely worn if at all. Cheap and ethical.