Plus Size Workout Outfits: 7 Gym Fits With an Oversized Tee (Up to 4XL)

The best workout outfit is the one you forget you're wearing. No tugging, no riding up, no checking the mirror between sets. For a lot of women that's an oversized tee over leggings or shorts. Here are seven plus size workout outfits built around one heavyweight tee, what to look for in plus size gym clothes, and how to pick your size.

Woman on the street with an iced coffee wearing an oversized Pretty Strong tee half-tucked into wide-leg jeans — Gym to coffee in one tee: Pretty Strong.

What to look for in plus size workout clothes

Piece	What works
Top	A heavyweight cotton tee (about 6 oz). It drapes instead of clinging and doesn't go see-through when you sweat.
Leggings	High-waisted with a wide waistband that stays put when you squat and bend.
Shorts	Biker shorts with a longer inseam (6 to 8 inches) to stop chafing and riding up.
Sports bra	Supportive, with wide straps. Worth spending a little more on.
Shoes	Flat and stable for lifting; cushioned for walking and cardio.

1. Leg day: oversized tee + high-waisted leggings

The classic. A tee one size up over black high-waisted leggings and flat shoes. It covers you while you squat and hinge, and the back print does the talking. Back print: Confidence Is My Pre-Workout.

Woman in the gym wearing an oversized Confidence Is My Pre-Workout tee with black leggings — Leg day in Confidence Is My Pre-Workout.

2. Kettlebell day: tee + longer biker shorts

Go for biker shorts with a 6 to 8 inch inseam so they stay in place on goblet squats, lunges and step-ups. Front-tuck the tee if it gets in the way on swings. Back print: Unbothered. Lifting.

Woman holding a pink kettlebell wearing an oversized Unbothered Lifting tee and biker shorts — Kettlebell day in Unbothered. Lifting.

3. Cardio day: side knot + shorts or capris

Tie the tee in a small knot at the hip so it doesn't flap on the treadmill, bike or stair climber. Pair with shorts or capri leggings and cushioned shoes.

Woman walking on a treadmill wearing an oversized Confidence Is My Pre-Workout tee and capri leggings — Cardio day: capri leggings and cushioned sneakers.

4. Cold gym: tee over a long sleeve

A fitted long sleeve under the tee, or a zip hoodie over it. Take a layer off when you're warm; the tee is still the outfit.

5. Gym buddy: matching tees

Training with a friend makes it easier to show up. Wear tees that go together, like two Lifting Girls Club tees, or one each of Strong Girl Club and Strong Girl Energy.

Two friends walking into the gym together, one in a Lifting Girls Club oversized tee — Gym buddies: Lifting Girls Club.

6. The coffee run after: half-tuck + wide-leg jeans

Same tee, half-tucked into high-waisted wide-leg jeans, white sneakers, iced coffee. The front tuck gives you a waist without losing the relaxed fit. Back print: Pretty Strong.

7. Rest day: tee + joggers

Your oversized tee with soft joggers and clean sneakers. Rest days count too.

How to size an oversized tee in plus sizes

Our tees are the Comfort Colors 1717, a unisex cut that goes up to 4XL. The easiest way to pick: lay a loose tee you love flat, measure it from armpit to armpit, and match that number in the chest column of our Comfort Colors size chart. From there:

You want	Choose
Relaxed, close to your body	The size that matches your favorite tee
Oversized and boxy	One size up
Extra long, almost a tee dress	Two sizes up

The 4XL measures about 29¾ in (76 cm) across the chest laid flat and 33½ in (85 cm) long. The cotton is garment-dyed, so it barely shrinks in the wash.

Plus size workout outfit FAQ

What should a plus size woman wear to the gym?

Whatever lets you move without thinking about it: high-waisted leggings or longer biker shorts, a supportive sports bra, flat shoes and a loose heavyweight tee.