Ladies...what should I be wearing to the gym?

dbrose40 wrote: »

I obviously have bigger issues if I care about what I look like at the gym. Yes my clothes match.

Nobody freak out and start making fun of me. I took this at 5:00am and no one was there but me. I can't go later and even find a bench. It gets so croweded with all the college kids around and I don't fit in due to my 40 year old body.

I like your look - totally fits with my idea that it's what's underneath that counts.

dbrose40 wrote: »

I've been going to the gym for close to 25 years and I've never given much thought to what I wear. However, I don't like to look like a slob and I find that if I like what I am wearing I tend to work out harder. I've noticed some weird fashion trends from guys recently like wearing leggings under shorts. I don't get it. Ladies...what type of clothing do you find less ugly (dare i say attractive) for a man to wear at the gym?

Idk if I'm replying the correct way, but, look at Bruce Lee and how he wore a belt around his waist. It has to do with body temperature from what I've learned.

Don't wear these. There's a few blokes down my gym who like to wear these low cut vests with giant arm holes and it's horrible.

Just like girls who wear as little as possible and then stick their bums out.

You are there to exercise, not to be noticed.

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I just go to the Gym mainly to watch the Boys lift weights!
But I do wear my finest Gym shoes!!!

Debbie_Ferr wrote: »

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Just remember, we're no longer in the 70s. and you'll be just fine.

I totally have this workout dress in red. My heels are platform wedges, though. More arch support.

Shorts over spats is what most BJJ guys wear. They prevent chafing when grappling. I have no idea why someone who is not doing contact sports would wear that to the gym. I'd say wear something comfortable and functional? Avoid the "diaper pant" and string tanks circa 1992 that some older body builders seem to favour though. Also personally I find head to toe labels really pretentious. Keep it simple, functional, comfortable.

I just like when guys wear gym clothes that fit (not too baggy or sloppy)

Are you asking what to wear because you want to be noticed or blend in? I don't tend to notice anything people wear that is ordinary, however, ordinary clothes do not give people an opportunity to comment or make small talk with you. Honestly, there are a few people who have gotten my attention by their clothes. Usually, they will wear something I can relate to such as a mud run shirt (Arrrroooo Spartan!! or hey, I was there too!, etc). Sometimes people will wear a shirt that just has some whit on it that makes me walk by and say "Dude, love your shirt!". I have also been known to compliment the occasional awesome beard, tattoo, or hair. For the receiver of such compliments, it doesn't mean that I am interested, but I think you are awesome.

There are about ten guys who work out at the same time as me, and I couldn't tell you what a single one has been wearing (including my husband!). I can't tell you what the women have been wearing, either. I CAN tell you what everyone's been lifting. I have to stare at something between sets.

I think leggings make sense, though. My husband has scraped up his legs some with one of his lifts; leggings may have helped.

MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »

I just like the gym shorts and t-shirt look. But dress to suit your workout I suppose

Suit you say?

Anything but neon or leopard

Meg_Megz wrote: »

Anything but neon or leopard

drat.

Broomstick_Boo wrote: »

Clothes.

drat.