do you dress up to exercise?

thetrishwarp

I always wear knee-length leggings and a cute tshirt simple but i feel cute and not like i'm drowning in clothes!

MyNameIsNotBob

At the gym, I wear gym shorts, yoga pants, t-shirts with the necks cut out, a great sports bra, good sneaks... I have a few workout "outfits" like from Athleta / Under Armour, and I save those for yoga classes, tennis, golf...

The gym at my uni. has a dress code of "athletic pants and a crewneck t-shirt that has not been altered in any way." So, for those of you who are uncomfortable in gyms, there are some out there with conservative dress codes.

thkelly

Because I'm extra girly

I love to look good all the time, so yeah I do dress up in a way..cute black yoga pants with of course something pink, lime green hot pink bright pink lol....http://www.lululemon.com/ is a great web to get super cute clothes!

Lululemon is awesome. They have the best workout shirts.

Cait_Sidhe

I work out at home, so I guess it doesn't apply. The dog and cats don't care what I'm wearing. When work out at home I wear bicycle shorts that are now huge on me and I'm constantly having to pull them up and a sports bra.

A friend and I were thinking of joining a gym when we can afford it. I don't know what i'd wear. Leggings and a babydoll tee? Certainly don't want to spend a bunch on a wardrobe that I'm going to sweat in and won't fit for long.

Edited to add: then again, my little tees are really cute and I don't want to ruin them.

keiraev

I found ever since I bought myself cute and flattering workout clothes, I am more inclined to workout in them.

This!

I love wearing nice kit when I'm at the gym or exercise class. Make's you feel so much better than saggy old grey tracksuit bums!

Always wear waterproof mascara too

dcmat

I always dress up as cycling 21 miles each way to work ain't fun in a suit!

DESIREE1210

When i went to curves I wore a big tee shirt and sweat pants.

graysmom2005

YES! I started my journey getting stuff from Target etc, but since losing the weight and becoming an instructor I always feel like I have to look "the part". Even before it became my job though, I always felt better wearing cute flattering workout clothes. Lululemon and Lucy are my favorites, and if you become certified in any group exercise format you get discounts on all their clothes! :-)

libstr

I go to a mixed gym, being male and females. I wear 3/4 length cotton type pants or wicking types as i hate the sweaty look around the nether regions lol. most of us dress nicely but not like fashion plates. i notice that new members cover themselves up and as they tone up they start to feel better about showing their figures and buy new gym gear that fits better.

comfort is the most important issue i find that most of the larger chain stores have great tops and bottoms for a fraction of the price of pricey sports stores.

dont wear make up, you end up with panda eyes!!! :noway:

sprinkies

i bought 3 pairs of cheap capri workout pants to start from target, then once those wore out and got too big, i bought the nice nike dry fit from the sporting goods store. i spend $150 on 4 new gym outfits and spending that money definitely motivates me to keep on going. now that it's summer i MUCH prefer shorts though, and i need to go shopping for a few more pairs.

wewon

I signed up with curves and i start on Tuesday.. but as the day gets nearer - i have found myself wondering 'what do i wear'?

Its a common girl thing i guess - its supposed to be about the fitness and weight after all but i think i will be more confidant if i have a nice fitness outfit!

What do you all wear?

I bet that this is more common than most people think for both genders.

Its not so much about vanity or wanting to put on a fashion show, but most people don't want to look like a dweeb or scream "I'M A NEWBIE!!" when they go for a work out. And for a lot of people, 'not having something to wear', becomes a source of procrastination when they hit a bump in the road.

One solution to this is to go to walmart or Target and buy yourself 5 days worth of workout clothes in easily matching colors like black, gray or blue and avoid a bunch of trendy items that can make you feel self conscous if your body is perfect.

ItsCasey

I don't "dress up." I wear pretty standard workout clothing, but I do make sure the clothing fits (nothing baggy) and that there are no holes or stains. It's not that I think people are checking me out; I just feel better about myself when I think I look good. BTW, I will never spend $100 on workout pants or $60 on a t-shirt, no matter how "cute" they are or how much money I have to blow.

PrincessBTits

I spend as little as possible, save for sports bras, because I am just going to have to be smaller workout clothes every few months. It can get really expensive as it is, the idea of shopping at lululemon at the time is ridiculous for me. Maybe once I've reach a maintenance level, but not while I am dropping 100 lbs.