UK Ladies - plus sized workout clothes

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athenasurrenders
athenasurrenders Posts: 278 Member
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I'm an 18-20 up top, 16 on the bottom. I've managed to find some decent shorts/leggins that fit but I am really struggling for tops. I'm into running and would really like some shirts in wicking fabric. I find most sports brands only seem to go up to a 16 or a 16-18. I can squeeze into some but look a bit like a fluorescent sausage! A lot of clothing stores have their own workout clothes which sometimes go into bigger sizes but they are usually just cotton or sweatshirt material which gets heavy and uncomfortable when I'm running and get wet or sweaty.

Where do you get your kit from? I can't possibly be the only person with this problem! I'm sick of my big boobs getting in the way of finding good clothes.

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  • Lindsey1985x
    Lindsey1985x Posts: 106 Member
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    when i was bigger (largest size 24, now a 14) i used to go in to sport shops and come out really deflated. even when i was in 18's in the normal shops the sports shops made me feel like i was trying to squeeze in to a size 10 lol.

    depending on how you feel about it youcould do what i did - just get one of your usual casual tops (t shirt, camisole... whatever) and exercise in that.

    in fct those £3-£5 mini camisole tops that they sell everywhere are ideal

    you dont need to buy specialist sporty looking stuff... i only just bought myslef a sporty top (it was cute, on offer and my size) when i dont wear that i just wear a causal top still..

    :D x
  • russellbrand69
    russellbrand69 Posts: 132 Member
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    Sportsdirect.com has a lot of sizes, and delivery is free (or very cheap) in the UK.
    The stuff is cheap as chips, but that's for the best - you don't want to spend too much because hopefully they won't fit for long!
  • SynthStars
    SynthStars Posts: 14
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    Sports Direct sell Karrimor, they go up to size 20 online. Their tech shirts are about £5 to £7 and I have a couple for running, they wash up nice too. If you have a Decathlon store nearby, they do tech shirts up to about size 20 at a similar price too in their Kalenji range.

    Good luck shopping :D x
  • athenasurrenders
    athenasurrenders Posts: 278 Member
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    Thanks for the advice. I've never found anything bigger than a 16 in Sports Direct (not in technical fabrics anyway), I didn't realise Karrimor went up to a 20! I'll have to look online.

    I do mostly just run in cheap vest tops now which is fine for summer, but when it gets cooler I find things with sleeves to be pretty uncomfy in regular fabrics.

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