What You Wear..

DavePhillip

I am amazed that anybody gives a damn what they wear at the gym? Frankly I go to sweat, and fashion is the last thing on my mind whilst exercising. Keeping the family jewels inside my shorts, whilst not crushing them - comfort and cover, are the only considerations I apply to what to wear, apart from the fact that it is clean before I use. If they dont match, then who's going to care, not me. I do take more care about what I wear after the exercise. I take a change of clothes, I have had a steam room session after the gym, cold shower, swim, sauna, colder shower, hot tub soak and then a proper hot shower with soap.

when i was young, I used to go to the Laundrette to chat up women, not the gym? how life has changed. I dare not flirt at my gym, the wife or my local parish priest will not approve lol.

RahBuhBuh

I don't worry about how I look. If anyone is checking out my middle aged, sweat covered, blubber, then they obviously have issues and what I wear isn't going to make any difference anyhow.*

Note: I do have a stalker, but that is for another thread.

Phoenix1401

Hair band
Waterproof mascara
My fav pink hoodie
black capri pants
socks
New Balance shoes

Katefab26

I used to be terrified to go to the gym b/c I thought I looked horrible in a t-shirt and sweats. Truth is, I do look awful in those clothes, but it's the gym. I'm not looking to pick anyone up. I want to get a great workout in and leave...

Bakins929

I'm also OCD about mathing so I factor that in as well.

That's a math geek joke, isn't it?! Mathing, factor; I get it! :laugh:

SandersWifey

What is clean.

^This...and comfortable!
Also I live in an area full of retirees so 90% of the people at the gym are elderly so I am not really concerned with making a fashion statement!

giggitygoo

I'm terrible about this. I have to be wearing cute gym clothes. I'm in there every morning, and putting on stuff that I like to wear helps me with my motivation.

I also like to be able to run an errand on my way back without looking awful.

chevy88grl

Comfort. I am all about comfy, non-constricting clothing.

That being said... I wear men's cotton shorts (they are longer and don't ride up while running the way women's shorts tend to do) and either a t-shirt or tank top.

I'm definitely not one of those "fancy" girls at the gym. LOL

vmclach

I'm terrible about this. I have to be wearing cute gym clothes. I'm in there every morning, and putting on stuff that I like to wear helps me with my motivation.

I also like to be able to run an errand on my way back without looking awful.

i usually wear cute stuff too. I go to the gym after classes or work, so obviously i'm going to have make up on. I also spend probably 12 hours working out a week, so I have accmulated a lot of workout clothes. Idk if people think i'm "trying to hard" when I go to the gym. I'm not. I take my workouts seriously, so i dress seriously for them! lol. sounds really dumb, but i do.
I run 40+ miles per week & lift. Maybe it's my age, but idk I just don't like looking like a scrub when i'm performing or doing something I really enjoy doing.

jnhu72

A little of both for me. I like to wear Nike, Addidas, Reebok, things like that. They are usually some much nicer of quality and fit better, which makes me feel better when working out since I have some self confidence issues. However, I refuse to pay the $50 for a pair of pants that Nike wants so, I just go to the outlet mall and TJ Maxx so I can save money but still feel good at the gym.

beckyinma

performance, but good looking performance...performance and control...

janf15

I wear something comfortable not made of cotton when I am at the gym. When I started this journey I looked at low price stores (TJ MAXX, MARSHALL'S) and for my favorite 4 letter word - sale.

2Bgoddess

I wear yoga pants, a sports bra, a cami with a built in shelf bra (to keep the belly covered) and a t-shirt.

^^^this! It is EXACTLY what I wear. just bought some new, mine were falling off. I just realized that the new stuff is a lot brighter in color. hmm, maybe my outlook is brighter too.

capnwo85

I'm wearing the same 10 year old ASU cut off shirt everyday to the gym till I meet my bench press goal, unwashed, lol. Same shorts too, but those get washed.

christine24t

i wear a tee-shirt and then some stretchy fitted knee-length pants.

hkulbacki

How much thought do you give to what you wear to the gym? Is it based or performance or fashion?

For me it's perfromance first and I'm also OCD about mathing so I factor that in as well.

I've accumulated quite a bit (sale, clearance, TJMaxx shopper) so it's performance, function, and matching whether it's in the gym or out on the roads and trails.

But OCD... when I log my runs into my journal... the color ink in the pen that I use matches the color of my running shoes!! OK, it does help me keep track of the total miles on each pair of shoes, but it seems a bit over-the-top-OCD LOL

toabetterlifestyle

I do match my pants with my shirts of course but other than that its not a big deal. Yoga pants with a tshirt and sneakers with my hair pulled up and tinted moisturizer on, thats all.

honeysprinkles

What is clean.

this, usually. when I buy workout clothes, I look at price, cuteness, comfortableness, and if it fits right/looks good.

calderst

Depends on my mood and what I'm working.

carriedavis77

I look for clothing that is made to wick away sweat and always wear some sort of compression pants/capris. Also have different sneaks depending on the workout I'm doing I deff want stuff to match... and look presentable of course... but function and support is much more important to me.

servilia

It's got to be comfortable but I'm not gonna go looking frumpy!

Thena81

i workout at home so i do sweat/jogging pants and a bigg tee

dragonflybird

black yoga type pants and whatever t-shirt I can find. Comfort all the way. However, when I'm thin and toned I will probably care more than I should on what I'm wearing.

Contrarian

I am probably the worst dressed person at my gym. I wear yoga pants/capris and whatever t-shirt is clean or handy. I don't care what I look like.

1WorkoutAtATime

How much thought do you give to what you wear to the gym? Is it based or performance or fashion?

For me it's perfromance first and I'm also OCD about mathing so I factor that in as well.

You sound like my husband. He has to have matching shoes and everything. Its crazy. I don't really care all that much. I recently saw a grandmother wearing the same capri pants that I have...so I guess I dress like a grandma! Hee hee. That's ok. Not there to impress a single person.

you my freind have married well..lol

rosebarnalice

I'm the one in the Goodwill T-shirt and shorts that don't match and don't fit, and may even have paint stains on them. I've got a bandana on entirely as sweat control--has NOTHING to do with fashion-- and hot pink headphones (no ear buds for me thanx) because they were on sale and I don't mind leaving them in my gym locker.

In short, I'm the middle aged woman next to you huffin' and puffin' on the ergonometer looking like she doesn't give a *kitten* what YOU think about how SHE looks when she gets her sweat on.

lonelydove04

Right now Im overseas on a deployment because Im in the military. So all we can wear are our PT gear to work out in. Otherwise, when Im back at home...I go to the gym in just regular looking workout clothes. The styles vary but I dont care what people are thinking because Im too focused on getting the job done and getting fit!!! Leggooo!!!!! :bigsmile:

As a vet of the military and no longer in I utilize that gear to the fullest. Its comfortable and works well. I have a few other shorts and tops that I wear but Im not concerned about fashion @ the gym.