Fashion fan staggered when she compares Marks and Spencer's 'super comfortable' £25 gym leggings with Primark
06.03.2023 - 22:15
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A fashion fan says she was shellshocked after trying gym wear from budget retailer Primark and 'posh' supermarket Marks and Spencer (M&S). Fashion lovers often go to M&S for high quality items of clothing which will last the test of time.
There are several pieces of gym wear on M&S' website which have had glowing five-star reviews from impressed shoppers. One of the most popular items are M&S' £25 Go Balance High Waisted Yoga Leggings.
The £25 M&S yoga pants have been branded 'extremely comfy' by shoppers, and have been heaped with praise.
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Reviewing the £25 M&S yoga pants, one shopper raved: "I’m really happy with these, they are soft and extremely comfy. I’ll be looking out for other colours." Another said: "Lovely and comfortable. Perfect for my exercise classes. Great fit and style."
"Super comfortable, fitting snugly but a nice amount of stretch. Highish waist with a cross over top which helps with shaping. Lovely material also," said a third.
But now Primark is offering a huge range of gym wear which costs substantially less. Can Primark compete with M&S?
On a mission to find out whether M&S gym wear is really better than Primark's, Emily Collis, a reporter at our sister site Birmingham Live, bought sets from each retailer to put them to the test. The results were astonishing.
Here's what Emily said:
I headed to my local Primark in Birmingham and walked straight into a nylon rainbow. The colours were gorgeous - lilac, pastel green, all the blues, grey, black and pinks.
I must have been in there at least 45 minutes, trying to make my mind up, but the sizing didn't help. Everything was in