It is now common sense that you don’t have to pay top dollar to get workout clothes that are of good quality. Despite being affordable, you have to make sure that they are also comfy and quite functional for their price tags. Nonetheless, it is very uncommon to find "dupes" among beauty items such as face cleansers, hair dryers, and cosmetics. "Dupes" are high-quality products that come from companies that are not as well-known or as pricey. Comparing this to purchasing Cap'n Crunch's Crunch Berries cereal is analogous to purchasing the generic Crisp Berry Crunch cereal. However, the prestige of the brand is irrelevant when you are looking for a deal that is in your price range. And although it's the Christmas season, everyone is looking for a deal that won't break the bank. There are a lot of great dupes to be found in the realm of athleisure, so if you have a lot of pals that are into working out, you're in luck. As more individuals become interested in improving their health and fitness, there has been an increase in the demand for well-fitting, high-quality sportswear. In addition, an increasing number of people are understanding how foolish it is to spend $100 or more on a pair of exercise trousers or leggings, and the honest reality is that Christmas present budgets don't often allow for that kind of expenditure. Because I've been experimenting with and purchasing new exercise gear for a considerable amount of time (it will soon be ten years since I first began working out on a regular basis), I have a decent sense of which brands are worth looking into and which ones aren't worth the effort. In this section, I will discuss the brands that have established themselves as my go-to options throughout the last ten years, along with the specific categories of clothes that are most suited to each brand.
- Senita Athletics
Price range: twenty dollars to forty dollars per item Only clothing for women is in stock. What you should buy: tights, sports bras, shorts, and crop tops Senita Athletics is a relatively young name in the world of training apparel. In point of fact, I just recently learned about Senita Athletics a few months ago, but every item of clothes that I've bought from them has completely blown me away. Women's swimwear, leggings, sports bras, shorts, T-shirts, tank tops, crop tops, and crop tops are all available at the shop that is only available online. I am mostly knowledgeable about shorts and leggings. It is quite difficult for me to find gym shorts and leggings that fit both my legs and my waist, and the result of this difficulty has been a great deal of irritation for me when I am trying on clothes. Senita Athletics has pretty well fixed that issue for me: every pair of Senita shorts I possess fits nicely on my legs and waist and does not make me feel like a busted can of biscuits when I wear them. Individuals who have curvier shapes and who have problems finding trousers, shorts, and leggings that fit properly would be the people that I would suggest Senita Athletics to if I had to recommend it to just one set of people.
- Aim for Everything That's Moving
Price range: ten dollars to fifty dollars per item Clothes for both men and women may be found in the stock. The following items should be purchased: leggings and trousers, blouses, sports bras, and shorts (men) Target has replaced its once popular partnership brand with Champion with its own in-house sportswear line named All In Motion. This move comes after Target's line with Champion was very successful in the past. As someone who adored the Champion C9 series, my first reaction to All In Motion was one of skepticism; yet, the vast majority of the brand's products that I possess have worked really well. When it comes to the leggings, though, I would advise you to approach with care. The sports bras, on the other hand, come highly recommended. There are various different designs of leggings available from All In Motion, and my experience with them has been mixed. If your active buddy is looking for leggings or trousers, you may want to consider giving them a gift card instead of pushing them to get leggings or shirts from the All In Motion website, which sells sports bras and tops. I wasn't a fan of their shorts because of the difficulty described in the previous paragraph with the broken can of biscuits; nonetheless, I encourage folks who have thinner legs to give them a try. All In Motion also has a substantial selection of men's clothing in its inventory. Even though I am unable to comment on how well the men's garments fit, I have a strong suspicion that the fabric quality is on par with that of the women's outfits.
- That Old Navy
Price range: ten dollars to thirty dollars for each item Clothes for both men and women may be found in the stock. What to purchase: Essentials such as T-shirts and tank tops, as well as leggings Old Navy is well-known for selling affordable daily clothes of a quality that is acceptable. The sportswear range offered by the business adheres to the same standards. I adore shopping at Old Navy for basic pieces of clothing, some of which I may or may not really wear to the gym. For instance, I have a pair of knit joggers that I save exclusively for wearing when idly sitting about the house. In addition, I own a pair of leggings with a high waist that are perfect for doing exercises that include cross-training or high-intensity interval training. Old Navy has a wide variety of men's apparel, including casual wear such as t-shirts, tank tops, sweatpants, shorts, and undergarments, as well as athletic wear designed specifically for certain sports such as golf shirts and trousers.
- Champion
Price range: ten dollars to fifty dollars per item Clothes for both men and women may be found in the stock. Purchase some base layers, some socks, and some underwear. Champion is a long-standing brand that has collaborated with a variety of retailers on clothing lines (such as the now-defunct Target C9 that I mentioned earlier). In addition, Champion has its own native line of clothing and is an excellent brand to shop at if you are looking for base layers or other essentials. When exercising outside in the cold, base layers are worn below additional layers of clothing. However, base layers may also be worn as loungewear. Champion has a wide variety of base layers for both men and women, with costs starting at only $12 for some of the company's products. When it comes to socks, every single pair of my go-to exercise socks comes from Champion. This set of three crew socks is one of my absolute favorites. Champion is known for putting out limited collections every so often that have exceptional fits. The freshly launched exercise collection has new biker shorts and cropped pullovers, demonstrating that Champion is constantly ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest trends in sports clothing. Even while some of Champion's other products may be on the pricier side (for example, a pair of leggings can cost approximately $50), these prices are not even close to competing with those of other well-known companies.