Workout clothes

My workouts consist of barbell training at home, so workout clothes are Old Navy. Inexpensive, yes, but also the only place I can get compression leggings in Tall. They last, fit me perfectly, and don't get see through during squats.

Recreation/Outdoor is where I drop the big bucks. Like NorthCascades and Peleroja said, keeping comfortable in extreme conditions is super important, and those items don't come cheap.

I love my lululemon. I love how it fits and how comfortable it is. I wear my workout clothes pretty much every day and take good care of it. I put a lot of time and investment into taking care of my body so it's my fun, happy reward purchases. I usually buy something new whenever I meet a new goal. The swifty tanks and speed shorts 4 way stretch are my favorites. I always end up going back to those, it's like my uniform. I like alo airbrushed capris and Oiselle sports bras. I work out at 5am and I lay out my outfit the night before. It's more motivating for me to jump out of bed when I have something all ready that I like wearing and makes me feel good to go out the door. Worth the cost to me.

I have found that the more I like my workout clothes the better motivated I am and even more confident! I have all range of pricing but I have never spent more than$40 on a single Item (not counting shoes). I just look for sales all over the place! Even amazon has high end brands for really cheap if you buy the offseason color. just have to look

I spend a lot on shoes and am considering spending more on my clothes. I think the cheaper dri fit shirts tend to get stinky really fast. I just tossed out a shirt and bra because even though I had washed them, they were offensive.

I also spend money on good socks. Smart wool makes awesome socks that last a long time and fit well - I have big feet.

I will say that I do appreciate looking good in my workout clothes. I recently put on a long sleeve shirt for running that was way too tight in the spring and again wore it last week and it fit properly, I felt more like an athlete. My budget's pretty tight these days so I'll need to hunt down some clearance sale items, but won't go the super cheap route.

peleroja wrote: »

I buy what works well and look for sales.
I wear mostly kids' athletic gear as I'm fairly petite and it's half the price or less, so I'm always on the lookout for, like, kids' Nike Pro tights on clearance racks and that kind of thing.

I recently discovered the same thing! I was at the Underarmor outlet and couldn't figure out why two nearly identical tanks were so different in price. Then I realized that one was Girls and the other Women's. Tried on the Girls XL and it fit just like the Women's small. Saved a ton of $.

I tend to shop sales & clearance racks and outlets. For tops I'm not too picky. But I do adore my Victoria's secret bras. Not because I need the support, but because I need the shape so I don't look like a 12 year old boy. The VS tights are also great for giving nice shape to my saggy, middle-aged bottom. And they hold up extremely well. No holes in the knees even after several spectacular wipe outs during my pre-dawn runs. They can be pricey, but there are deals if you watch for them.

I spend more on athletic wear than my regular clothes. I can't train effectively if I'm uncomfortable, chafing, have blisters, too hot, etc. I do get a lot of shirts from participating in running training programs at the running store here. I love getting Lululemon bottoms as they are very high quality and last a long time. And one of the seams started to come undone on one of my pairs of crop pants, they had me send them back and sent me a Lululemon gift card to replace them, no charge. I get way too hot wearing cotton Tshirts so tech tank tops are the way to go. A good sports bra is imperative, wal mart won't cut it. Also good socks matter a lot when you're running 10 miles.

I do like to buy the stuff on sale when I can, however.

I wear things that are cheap, comfortable, and flattering enough that I like them. I hate spending money on clothing in general. The only exception are climbing shoes. I'll balk at paying $10 for a shirt, but I'll buy $175 climbing shoes like money is no object.

However, I also, again, hate buying clothes in general. If people like it and it motivates them, awesome!

I have a mix of high-end stuff and lower-end stuff. I do like how the higher-end stuff generally holds up better (less resistant to pilling, not see-through when you squat, etc) but I really don't have the budget to be buying ALL high-end stuff. I usually wait for the holidays to get gift cards for the high-end stuff. This mainly pertains to pants as for tops, I usually just shop at Forever 21 or wear wrestling t-shirts.

I buy cheap everything. I get most of my tanks and shorts from the walmart website on clearance, so everything's <$5. I do have some fancier nike/adidas stuff and the quality's pretty equivalent. Same sweat-wicking anti-microbial fabric. Leggings, on the other hand, are hit and miss; and I can't depend on price or brand to get ones I like. My favorites are from aeropostale, but not sold anymore . One day I'll spring for some fancier UA gear and see what I'm missing.