Appropriate apparel?

ey, if you're only wearing this as work out attire, fine by me!! if I saw my best girl friend @ the grocery store in this first I would ask her about her day, if she mentioned nothing about working out (either just getting done or on her way) I would have to tell her to put some friggin pants on. and pray she would do the same if it were me :huh:

I honestly don't get why any one has the right to care what others are wearing? How about we start worrying about ourselves and leave others out of it? What do you care if someone wears yoga pants to grocery shop? Or a tight top to the gym? Stop staring and it wont bother you. Live your own life people!

Girl..wear what feels most comfy to you while your working out..who gives a crap what he or she has to say!! your there to work out and get healthy for you..not for them! keep your chin up there may be someone around the corner thinking you look damn fine in your spandex lol!

When people make fun of what you are wearing or anything else for that matter , it is their own insecurities that are coming out. Don't let them suck you in. Smart, secure people don't make fun of people. Pay them no mind and remember it is your time. your workout and I say do what you think is best for you and wear what will make your workout the best. Nothing is worse then putting in the time and effort and not getting the best workout just because the clothes are getting in your way!

Batman and I agree, wear what you are comfortable being active in. We do.

If you are unsure, throw some running shorts over them. But really wear whatever you want. You are there to burn calories not impress people.

I have to get the plank out of my own eye before I can point out the splinter in someone elses :-)

I agree with this part of what you said.

When people make fun of what you are wearing or anything else for that matter , it is their own insecurities that are coming out. Don't let them suck you in. Smart, secure people don't make fun of people. Pay them no mind and remember it is your time. your workout and I say do what you think is best for you and wear what will make your workout the best. Nothing is worse then putting in the time and effort and not getting the best workout just because the clothes are getting in your way!

^^That's the truth right there!! Don't even give these goof ball's who haven't mentally graduated from jr high the time of day...:flowerforyou:

OP - check your local thrift store! There is a LOT of really nice fitness gear to be found there on the cheap.

I think that even the very "fit" people ought not be wearing leggings without shorts or a longer shirt over them. The thing is that whoever is wearing them may as well be naked because absolutely nothing is left up to the imagination. Men are visually stimulated and seeing a naked rear end whether it be blue, purple, pink, black or green is irrelevant. My husband quit the gym we were at because of the poor choices women made in their workout attire. He would get so frustrated! I guess I am pretty lucky there......I even struggle with the ones that wear leggings and a sport bra.....I mean, really??? I feel tempted to go put a dollar in their strap!! LOL But, I also have to realize that they are obviously comfortable in what THEY are wearing, or else they wouldn't be wearing it!! I have to get the plank out of my own eye before I can point out the splinter in someone elses :-)

I admire a woman who is concerned about whether or not what she is wearing is appropriate; I go through it everyday too, so kuddos to you!! I love leggings, because they ARE so comfy and don't go up my crack when I am walking. They also keep my shorts from going up my crack or riding up my thighs and they are great for blocking chilly wind. It's important to be comfortable when working out, but I also try to be mindful of all the men I know (or don't know) that I may come in contact with.

You're not honestly suggesting that men cannot control their urges around women wearing spandex at the gym, are you? And that somehow women are at fault for it? AND that women who are wearing spandex and sports bras are akin to strippers?

I cannot respond to this with kind words.

I'm just going to quote this because I don't think I can't come up with anything on my own with out getting banned.

Oh, wait, I thought of something; with the all of the women bashing and "slut" calling that is currently going on the media over the last week or so, to hear this from another woman makes me seethe with anger. That is all.

I think that even the very "fit" people ought not be wearing leggings without shorts or a longer shirt over them. The thing is that whoever is wearing them may as well be naked because absolutely nothing is left up to the imagination. Men are visually stimulated and seeing a naked rear end whether it be blue, purple, pink, black or green is irrelevant. My husband quit the gym we were at because of the poor choices women made in their workout attire. He would get so frustrated! I guess I am pretty lucky there......I even struggle with the ones that wear leggings and a sport bra.....I mean, really??? I feel tempted to go put a dollar in their strap!! LOL But, I also have to realize that they are obviously comfortable in what THEY are wearing, or else they wouldn't be wearing it!! I have to get the plank out of my own eye before I can point out the splinter in someone elses :-)

I admire a woman who is concerned about whether or not what she is wearing is appropriate; I go through it everyday too, so kuddos to you!! I love leggings, because they ARE so comfy and don't go up my crack when I am walking. They also keep my shorts from going up my crack or riding up my thighs and they are great for blocking chilly wind. It's important to be comfortable when working out, but I also try to be mindful of all the men I know (or don't know) that I may come in contact with.

You're not honestly suggesting that men cannot control their urges around women wearing spandex at the gym, are you? And that somehow women are at fault for it? AND that women who are wearing spandex and sports bras are akin to strippers?

I cannot respond to this with kind words.

Thank you for pointing out how ridiculous the first poster is being. Men are responsible for controling their urges regardless of what a woman is wearing. This line of thought is the "blame the victim" mentality. If a woman is raped after working out in leggings then it is NOT HER FAULT.

I think that even the very "fit" people ought not be wearing leggings without shorts or a longer shirt over them. The thing is that whoever is wearing them may as well be naked because absolutely nothing is left up to the imagination. Men are visually stimulated and seeing a naked rear end whether it be blue, purple, pink, black or green is irrelevant. My husband quit the gym we were at because of the poor choices women made in their workout attire. He would get so frustrated! I guess I am pretty lucky there......I even struggle with the ones that wear leggings and a sport bra.....I mean, really??? I feel tempted to go put a dollar in their strap!! LOL But, I also have to realize that they are obviously comfortable in what THEY are wearing, or else they wouldn't be wearing it!! I have to get the plank out of my own eye before I can point out the splinter in someone elses :-)

I admire a woman who is concerned about whether or not what she is wearing is appropriate; I go through it everyday too, so kuddos to you!! I love leggings, because they ARE so comfy and don't go up my crack when I am walking. They also keep my shorts from going up my crack or riding up my thighs and they are great for blocking chilly wind. It's important to be comfortable when working out, but I also try to be mindful of all the men I know (or don't know) that I may come in contact with.

Personally, I find the whole men are 'visually stimulated' line of reason to be appalling- though I'm not sure I'll be able to articulate why. I'll give it a go though. It's insulting to women and men both. Women and men both are attracted to physical beauty. But 'stimulated'? Without any ability to control our thoughts and actions at that point? As in all we have to do is look and we suddenly we're ready to hop into bed? I don't know... that idea just irritates me and it irritates me more that women apply this 'visually stimulated' label to men as if they're somehow helpless, inferior creatures because they get these urges just by looking. It's unkind to the men and it's dishonest of the women. (I mean, come on, ladies... tell me that a beautiful body and a sexy pair of eyes doesn't make you wanna look twice).

But the other reason that this irritates me is... really... how hard is it NOT to look? If it really bothers you to see someone in spandex... don't look.

Women wander around naked in my gym locker all the time, and truth be told, that makes me a little uncomfortable. Solution? Advert my eyes... or look at their face and offer a kind smile.

I am modest. I dress modestly because I choose to be. I am not comfortable in tight fitting clothes. But in a gym? I wear lycra and it hugs my butt. But it's comfy. And I can do squats without the extra material bunching up at my hips and getting stuck between my legs and my belly. I still got a big belly

I think that even the very "fit" people ought not be wearing leggings without shorts or a longer shirt over them. The thing is that whoever is wearing them may as well be naked because absolutely nothing is left up to the imagination. Men are visually stimulated and seeing a naked rear end whether it be blue, purple, pink, black or green is irrelevant. My husband quit the gym we were at because of the poor choices women made in their workout attire. He would get so frustrated! I guess I am pretty lucky there......I even struggle with the ones that wear leggings and a sport bra.....I mean, really??? I feel tempted to go put a dollar in their strap!! LOL But, I also have to realize that they are obviously comfortable in what THEY are wearing, or else they wouldn't be wearing it!! I have to get the plank out of my own eye before I can point out the splinter in someone elses :-)

I admire a woman who is concerned about whether or not what she is wearing is appropriate; I go through it everyday too, so kuddos to you!! I love leggings, because they ARE so comfy and don't go up my crack when I am walking. They also keep my shorts from going up my crack or riding up my thighs and they are great for blocking chilly wind. It's important to be comfortable when working out, but I also try to be mindful of all the men I know (or don't know) that I may come in contact with.

for the record, ladies and gentlemen, the above posting is what is known as "perpetuation of rape culture". wherein what a person is wearing not only allows you to judge them and their sexual proclivities, but ALSO makes it "ok" if they get sexually assulted. after all, if they didn't forget their burka in the morning, then men wouldn't get ideas and be lead to mindlessly assult them. poor boys, all of those masculine urges.

this is NOT ok. if you're not comfortable without shorts on, then that's fine - hey i'm not either. but it is NOT OK to judge someone's sexuality or to insinuate that someone is "asking for it" or is a stripper b/c she's dressed how she feels comfortable. you're insulting women's freedom of choice AND you're insulting MEN'S basic HUMANITY with this kind of thought. and that IS. NOT. OK.

*fist bump* Preach it, sister.

I get boners at the gym and that's even before I make it out of the locker room to do my workout.