Workout clothes

I'm all about the fitness gear! And definitely having the correct gear for the activity... Cycling? I wear a cycling kit. Yoga? Yoga clothes. I will buy things on sale, but I believe in buying well-made things that last rather than something cheap for the short term. And when it comes to safety (ski bindings, helmets, things like that)--I am willing to pay a premium for the safest, best quality. And my husband will tell you that I like pretty things, regardless of cost. When we were looking at a new road bike for me, it came down to two very comparable models. I chose what I felt was the prettier of the 2--of course it was the more expensive one.

For now I buy cheaply-priced items with the exception of sports bras and shoes. Once I get closer to goal weight (I'm pretty darn far from it now) I plan on spending a bit more as I'll be wearing it for much longer. For the time being it doesn't make much sense for me to get spendy items that I'm hoping to only wear for a few months and then size down.

I have never had to replace a piece of workout clothing because of it being worn out. My workout capris/shorts come from Marshall's, Target, or Kohl's. My tops can come from anywhere. Right now my favorite four tops are an old college t-shirt, a 5k freebie, and two pajama tank tops.

My shoes, on the other hand, are pricier. I justify the cost because they either will last a very long time (lifting shoes) or I wear them often enough that the per-usage cost is low (walking/running shoes.)

I have some cheaper shirts from Walmart, but use them for yard work, etc. Under Armour is simply better. Sure, it costs more, but it it lasts longer. Hell, I have Nike shorts that are 10 years old.

Oh, I love workout clothes and must have them. I make sure they are on sale or reasonably priced. But I don't just throw on anything. I pick out my gym attire or what I am wearing to the gym like I pick out my clothes....lol

Sports Direct all the way for outerwear - racer-back vests for a fiver; leggings from puma or addidas for <20 quid.

Bras always from Marks & Spencer's, especially the zip-front ones.

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Workout clothes seem to be the last priority of mine. I just cinch the drawstring tighter and keep wearing the XL stuff. When I began mowing my grass earlier this year, I came across a piece of litter behind my house. It was a pair of stylish sweatpants, size M. I rescued them from the roadside and washed them and use them now.

I cheap out on most everything, other than shoes. Cheap running shoes will shut down training faster than anything else.

But, that's one reason I like running: All you need is a pair of shoes, really. Everything else is just a "nice to have".

I have a mix of cheap/midrange and toprange workout clothes - I spend significantly more on it than day to day clothes, but that is main as I make quite a bit of my own clothes.

My idea is and is always - stock up on chep where you can - the day to day stuff- and buy quality where you have to Shoes and sports bra's for instance, but these days I also buy branded clothes for some items. Often they do perform better, but not always. However they are usually a lot nicer to wear and look at than the cheap stuff.
I love sales stuff and recently bought nice Nike stuff at a massive discount and wear it a lot.

Well, when i first started running, i didn't know if i could do it,if i would like it and continue on,or give up, so i only bought running shoes from an outlet store.They worked great for me,so then i bought another pair. (didn't even buy sports bras). After i decided i liked running,i bought a couple of sports bras, but still resisted buying special clothes (my god,the prices!).
When winter came, i started buying one shirt here,a pair of leggings there (when i saw them at lidl,or other normal stores)and that worked great too.And i kept adding in my collection (always the cheaper ones,i can't afford to spend 50euro on a pair of leggings).
It's been almost a year since i started running,and i've come to realize that yes,they do make a difference,but i won't buy A brands because even their discount prices are too expensive. I'm not an athlete,i do this for fun, and i just can't afford such pricey pieces of clothing. So when i see the nike running t-shirts at 35 euro, i'll go for the unknown brand at 19 euro, because i've already tested them and i like them.Shoes though.... only nikes (just the cheaper models).

I don't like to spend a lot of money on workout clothes unless it's jackets or shoes. Most of my workout clothes come from Old Navy or this really awesome consignment store where I can get really great condition nike shirts and pants for well under $10 and Lululemon clothing for =/- $30.

Good Shoes are worth the investment. I can't even begin to explain how much my running has improved since I bought the right shoes. I don't get shin splints any more or any pain in my ankles.

I have bought some nice workout clothes from TJ Maxx. But I also make my own as well. Jo Ann Fabrics has some really nice activewear fabrics and patterns. The fabric itself if tricky to sew, its been a lot of trial and error. But i am getting better and have made some quality and cute pieces recently.

I spend the most on bras (panache, how I love thee) and shoes. I won't skimp there. I get most of my activewear at Clothes Mentor, which is how I have a few pieces from lululemon that I really love. I'd rather buy used if I can.

However, I do buy new if I need something ASAP and can't find it used. Hence why I have underarmour shorts coming in the mail tomorrow! But generally old navy or the sale racks at Dick's.

I find great workout clothes for cheap at Walmart-- danskinnow mostly. I also like old navy. If you get an old Navy visa, you can collect points to buy clothes, so I get them really cheap, sometimes about $.25 -$2.00 a piece out of pocket. My running shoes, I'm kinda stuck on mizuno, but I can find last year's model for half price online.