Ladies what should a guy wear to the gym?

lithezebra wrote: »

wilsoncl6 wrote: »

There is kind of a double standard of what is socially acceptable in workout gear. Guys have to hide the bulge as much as possible while women can wear tight fitting clothes that crawls into every nook and cranny.

I don't think that's true. People definitely talk about what women wear, and not always admiringly. Even if some men are leering at it, there are other men, and women, who don't want to see it. I look in the mirror, and have my SO check out my down dog, before I wear a new pair of yoga pants at the gym. People at my gym are much too polite to say anything even remotely mean to anyone, and I don't want to force anyone to see things they'd rather not see, even accidentally.

True, but it is more socially acceptable for women to wear tight clothes to the gym but not men. It's more socially acceptable for women to wear tight clothes in general, other than your typical fitted shirt on a guy that is.

I have wondered about people coming in to work out in jeans and a polo shirt too. I can imagine it if for some reason you forgot your workout gear, but I don't get it otherwise. I hate wearing jeans when it's warm. I can't imagine wearing them and working to actually break a sweat. That tends to be something I see older guys doing though like they can't be bothered to go out and actually buy exercise clothes. Heck, even a t-shirt and a pair of shorts would work better. To each their own I guess.

80s hair metal muscle shirt and zebra print tights.

I always wear sweat pants or those work out pants and a sweat shirt. It gives me a protective layer from everyone else's sweat that's all over everything.

wilsoncl6 wrote: »

Packerjohn wrote: »

DavPul wrote: »

Packerjohn wrote: »

Stand in front of your wife in your proposed clothing. Do a couple of squats, jumping jacks and pushups. If she doesn't say "oh my gawd, you're not wearing that out anywhere are you?", you're golden.

Why would anyone care what their wife thinks? They already hit that.

If you want to hit it again you care

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Please double check that your bottoms are not see through and provide appropriate coverage. The ladies at the gym are not the only ones with see through pants. Unfortunately, its been brought to my attention that men don't usually wear underwear with their shorts. We're at the gym to exercise, not to be the involuntary audience of a peep show!

I suggest khaki slacks, a light blue button-down shirt, and a backwards baseball cap. Your flip-flops should match your belt.

I'm not really the type of girl to pay attention to what other's wear at the gym cause I'm solely there to work out and focus on myself. However, my best friend is a trainer and he wears Dri-fit Under Armour or Nike tees with shorts and some Nike tennis shoes. I think a more fitted look is ideal (loose clothes usually look slouchy) but being comfortable is key. I know you mentioned you are set on your Chuck Taylor's, but I would recommend Nike's or actual working out shoes due to functionality. They are designed to support your feet and help out with posture and balance.

I was looking at this as my other half was thinking of joining my gym. All the blokes wear t-shirts and shorts. The only fashion faux pas' I can think of are teeny tiny shorts and ridiculous long socks with trainers. I know some men in grey shirts show their sweat a lot more, but as it's a gym it's kind of expected to be sweaty.

Mike02209 wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

I'm going with wear what you like.

If you are going to the gym to meet women, then...well...I got nothin'.

I am not going to meet women, I am happily married. In fact I would say I am trying to not be noticed for wearing something the other gym-goers will look at and laugh to themselves, or make them cringe.

If you're trying to blend in stick to darker colors nothing says look at me like a bright yellow t shirt! Any tshirt and basketball type shorts that go to around the knee is perfect and keeps you cool enough so you don't over heat!