Splashed out on pricey exercise gear? To avoid causing a stink, wear cotton during your workout.

If you’ve splashed out on pricey exercise gear for the gym, it may be time to wake up and smell … erm, your clothes.
Because manmade fibres are more likely than their natural rivals to whiff after exercise, a study has found.
It means those who don expensive polyester sportswear before jumping on their bike or going for a run might stay fresher if they simply wore cotton, according to Belgian experts.