Gym Clothes

So I'm essentially pretty frugal when it comes to gym wear, yet picky. I want good quality and style, as I wear my gym clothes pretty much everywhere, and at times that's an hard order to fill- especially at my size. I've tried everything, from the obvious brands like Nike, Adidas, and Underarmor, to the ultra-frugal and budget friendly Forever 21, and here's what works for me.

I get a lot of tops and leggings from Forever 21, but they can be extremely hit or miss. I don't suggest ordering gym clothes off their site unless the item has a lot of reviews- I've ordered items online with high hopes only to end up with an item that is ill fitting/thin/cheap looking. And I never remember to return the stuff in time. Forever 21 is a great resource, but definitely shop in the stores.

Target is another resource for great inexpensive tops and sports bras. I'm not wild about their bottoms but I estimate about 30% of my workout shirts and sports bras come from there.

Victoria's Secret makes great uber-padded sport bras because sometimes you just get tired of uniboobs. The Showtime one in particular does me a world of good. I have some go their other sports bras and they were just average, and I have one pair of their Pink workout leggings strictly because they are holographic so I can't say much about the rest of their workout lines, but the Showtime sports bra works for me and is great for those days when you want a little extra "oomph".

Another workout company I buy a loooooot of workout clothing from is Fabletics. I like the quality, the sizing's consistent, and the prices are decent. I belong to their subscription service, and have loved all my purchases so far. They have some great fashionable items, and I love the ensembles they come up with. I find myself buying a lot of them and wearing just as shown.

Lastly, I like Iron Fist Athletics, however their bottoms run extremely large and don't fit me worth a damn and I've ran into one or two quality issues like missed stitching, etc. they have some really cute items but those two issues might just be a deal breaker in my book. I might just have had an unlucky streak though- they still have really cool stuff. I would just suggest ordering down and crossing your fingers.

Oh, and I almost forgot- SNEAKERS. I've tried them all, but I prefer Vibram Five Fingers. I know they're ugly, but I like them. I also have a pair of Underarmour sneakers but they are of super-shoddy quality, and I have a few pair of Nikes but they just don't work well with my feet and always look really boxy to me for some reason. Nike just never seems to get it right with me.

So there we go. There's my favorite workout brands in a nutshell. Maybe I need to start doing gym outfit of the days for you guys.

*Disclaimer: I didn't get any free stuff or any other form of comp for these reviews. Just being honest.