I just got several pairs of cute yoga pants at Kohl's for around $10 each (on the clearance rack). I never shop for myself at Kohl's, but I get a lot of my kids' clothes there. I was surprised to find such cute items!
Workout clothing brands (Lululemon alternatives)
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Don't know if this has been mentioned yet in this thread, but 90 Degree by Reflex makes some great, cute workout clothes similar to Lululemon. I got a pair of their skinny workout legging pant and they are long enough (since I need longs at Lululemon). Their half zips and zip ups have thumb holes too and lots of little compartments to hold keys and other items.
I don't wear my LuLu crops for working out, mine are designated for traveling. Think long overnight flights with multiple connections. They are so comfy! But the quality is lacking. The seams unravel and some versions pill after a few uses.
My workout clothes get beat up quickly and get washed frequently. I love Champion (from Target), Gap, UA & Nike. I shop for them on sale and they last. If I washed my LuLus weekly they would be just a pile of thread by now. Such a shame that their quality has gone down. Their Sales Associates are clueless!
Last week I was returning a pair of crops that started to unravel (4th pair I've returned) and each time the SA state I won't have that problem again. When walking around the store I noticed so many items that were already falling apart. I asked them to pull me some crops that are not see through. I was given 3 different styles in size 2. All 3 of them were see through, so we went up a size. I gave up when they suggested I try on a size 10 after I was swimming in a 8! I'm 5ft 98 Ibs. I highly doubt I'm a size 10. I can understand a size 4, MAYBE a size 6 if they really ran small, but not a size 10. I won't be purchasing anything else from them until they start producing better quality items. & the price for what they are selling is ridiculous! Their excuse for the high prices was due to the "quality" of the materials. I'd say their crops are worth no more than $20!
My workout clothes get beat up quickly and get washed frequently. I love Champion (from Target), Gap, UA & Nike. I shop for them on sale and they last. If I washed my LuLus weekly they would be just a pile of thread by now. Such a shame that their quality has gone down. Their Sales Associates are clueless!
Last week I was returning a pair of crops that started to unravel (4th pair I've returned) and each time the SA state I won't have that problem again. When walking around the store I noticed so many items that were already falling apart. I asked them to pull me some crops that are not see through. I was given 3 different styles in size 2. All 3 of them were see through, so we went up a size. I gave up when they suggested I try on a size 10 after I was swimming in a 8! I'm 5ft 98 Ibs. I highly doubt I'm a size 10. I can understand a size 4, MAYBE a size 6 if they really ran small, but not a size 10. I won't be purchasing anything else from them until they start producing better quality items. & the price for what they are selling is ridiculous! Their excuse for the high prices was due to the "quality" of the materials. I'd say their crops are worth no more than $20!
^^ I agree, their pants are awful. I hate when people say you aren't wearing the right size or you need to size up to get rid of sheerness. I'm a 4 in LLL and sized up to a 6 with extra fabric bunching around my legs and knees, obviously too big for me, and still sheer! I love my Nike and Zella crops. Absolutely no sheerness ever and I usually get them on sale for $30-40.
Zella Live in Capri pants are awesome. I bought the slate grey pair and ended up buying the black as well. Great quality, comfortable and love how soft and smooth they are. They were $44 and I actually prefer them over my lululemon wunder under crops.
That's where I shop for my workout clothes, the clearance rack. I will buy nice sports bras for full price, but that's it. I go thru shoes fast and since I'm on a dirty gym floor or sweating I feel much better knowing I spent a small sum on those clothes!!
also swimwear doesn't seem to hold up well either so I have gone back to shopping on the clearance racks for my suits too.
I have a pair of Nike running shorts (with inner underwear) a long while back and it is going on strong, though I wasn't a regular exerciser.
Recently I took up classes at the gym and needed something tight for Pilates and a new pair of running shoes. Everything was so expensive! I eventually bought a pair of shorts and another pair of knee-length pants at ANTA, a Chinese brand. Shoes from New Balance where I got someone to look at my running on a treadmill because my ankles have been hurting.
I don't know the level of social responsibility each company emphasises for their manufacturers, but I won't buy Nike and Adidas for a long while if I were concerned.
Recently I took up classes at the gym and needed something tight for Pilates and a new pair of running shoes. Everything was so expensive! I eventually bought a pair of shorts and another pair of knee-length pants at ANTA, a Chinese brand. Shoes from New Balance where I got someone to look at my running on a treadmill because my ankles have been hurting.
I don't know the level of social responsibility each company emphasises for their manufacturers, but I won't buy Nike and Adidas for a long while if I were concerned.
i do a lot of bikram yoga and i have been loving apparel by onzie and tonic. i have some lulu stuff, but i find the material way to thick and heavy for bikram.
I would like some printed workout leggings. I like Lululemons, but I can't afford Lululemon prices though. I can afford up to $40 dollars a pair. And I'm a size 12. Can anyone recommend some brands?
Try American Eagle's performance line, I think they are right around $40 and are really good quality