How to Choose The Right Workout Clothes

When trying to find the right workout clothes for you forget the current trends and fancy brands and instead focus on what will be the most comfortable for you. 

Working out takes a lot of energy, causes you to be drenched in sweat, and not having the right workout clothes can easily deter you from wanting to continue. 

Therefore, today I wanted to share with you some of my tips for choosing the right workout clothes for you. 

Select your workout clothes based on the type of exercise you do

If you’re doing intense exercises such as kickboxing, HIIT, or even running, you want to make sure that you go with wicking fabric, which will allow your workout clothes to absorb your sweat instead of giving you that wet, sweaty, and sticky look.

Nothing is worse than wearing the wrong type of workout clothes and finding yourself looking like you’ve peed your pants in the middle of your workout – especially if you do group exercise classes. 

As someone who primarily runs and workouts out in VR, these days having sweat-proof workout clothes is a must for me since midway during my workout or run I’m typically drenched in sweat. 

Also, for the ladies, it’s important to make sure you have a good sports bra – especially if you’re a runner. 

Lastly, you’ll also want to make sure that the clothes you plan to work out in are a good fit for the activity you’re doing. 

Understandably, everyone isn’t into leggings, which is okay. 

However, you don’t want your clothes to be too loose or get in the way of your workout. For example, if you’re into cycling you wouldn’t want your clothes to get snagged on your pedal or caught up in your feet. 

Have a budget in place

When shopping for workout clothes it’s easy to get carried away. 

This is coming from someone who used to have a major VS Sports addiction. 

Therefore, before you start shopping it’s important to make sure that you have a budget in place that will allow you to get everything that you need. 

For example, you may want to spend $50 on tops, $50 on bottoms, and $50 on shoes. 

While, I’m not saying that you should look for the cheapest workout clothes available, having a budget in place allows you to shop realistically AND most importantly make sure that you’re doing adequate research to make sure you’re selecting the right workout clothes for you. 

Make sure you’re comfortable and the workout clothes fit

I know I briefly mentioned that your workout clothes should be comfortable at the beginning of the article, but I feel comfortability is something that’s super important. 

While a lot of the trending workout clothes options will look cute, when using them for their intended purposes you may find out that they aren’t the most comfortable. From my experience, this usually has to do with the materials that they are made from.

Additionally, most trending workout options are promoted using models. Therefore, they already have a certain body type that may not be the same as yours. So, while it does look good on the models it may not accentuate your body the same way, which may cause you to feel uncomfortable wearing the clothes during public workout sessions. 

In addition to making sure that you’re comfortable in your new clothing options, you also want workout clothes that fit. 

If the clothes are too big or too small you’ll find yourself having to end the workout session much sooner than you expected. 

Understandably, if you’re someone who likes shopping online (like me) it can be hard to tell if you’ll be comfortable in the items or if they’ll fit correctly. Therefore, when I’m trying out a new brand I do a test order to see if it works before placing a large order. 

Shoes on the other hand can be a little tricker. I’ve ordered countless running shoes online and I have only mastered finding a perfect fit maybe once. 

I even tried out Loom Footwear, which was one of the pricer running shoes that I’ve had AND despite them initially being comfortable and waterproof they weren’t a good fit for trail running at all. 

My current pair of running shoes, which I love, by the way, cost less than $100 and were purchased from Foot Locker during a mall visit. Now, I’m convinced that when it comes to my running shoes there’s no shortcut for avoiding going to a store and actually trying them on. 

Research how long the clothing will last

The last thing to consider when choosing the right workout clothes for you is how long will the clothing last?

If you’re someone (like me) who doesn’t like to spend a lot of money buying new clothes every year, ideally, you’ll want to invest in workout attire that will last a few years. 

For example, I love Amazon leggings because they are cheap, but in reality, they’ll last a year at best. While on the other hand, the leggings I purchased during my VS Sports addiction have been holding up for 5+ years and still look as good as the day when I first purchased them. 

When performing your research look to forums and/or blogs that specialize in this niche or product reviews that include photos so you can be sure that the reviews are coming from real people who actually put the clothes to use. 

Closing Thoughts

Overall, there are no specific ‘right workout clothes’ for everyone.

Each person has a different body type, style, and budget. 

I do hope that with the tips that I have shared today you’re able to choose the right workout clothes for you and make a smart purchase that won’t leave you feeling uncomfortable or awkward when working out.