I could wear that but.... (another gym post)

In all fairness, your butt is a part of YOU. And if you worked hard for it, there's nothing wrong with showing it off in some cute new pants or shorts. It's all about what makes you comfortable, if it doesn't work for you, then that's fine. But maybe it does for others.

I kind of agree with you. I'm not in it for the attention (perhaps if I were single I would be) but I am with the philosophy of "if you got it flaunt it". But I wear spandex pants or tight shorts because they are comfortable, not because they are "sexy". And I always wear a baggy top just because it's more comfortable.

Also, I wear tight pants because they are the best for running. The range of motion and lack of extra bunching up fabric are necessary. I usually wear a baggy shirt because it was less baggy when I bought it, but when I run outside I wear something more form fitting so it will stay put. I know what you mean, but I think the gym is one place where it is frequently beneficial to wear tighter clothing.

In all fairness, your butt is a part of YOU. And if you worked hard for it, there's nothing wrong with showing it off in some cute new pants or shorts. It's all about what makes you comfortable, if it doesn't work for you, then that's fine. But maybe it does for others.

This ^^^

And also comfort. I don' t go to a gym but when I do Zumba I prefer to wear something tight, cycling shorts and a tight vest usually. I'm not showing off (I don't have a perfect body but I look OK in them) but baggy stuff when exercising is just uncomfortable to me. I'd hate to think people were sneering at me and thinking I'm trying to show by bod off. I'm not, it's more comfortable.

(edit: and I see since posting this a lot of people have made the same point which makes mine kinda moot. Ah well, as you were :laugh: )

I think people should be able to whatever they dang well want to wear. If you don't like it don't wear it.
If I'm not seeing a nipple or a plumbers crack that's all I ask!

I would be mortified to wear revealing workout clothes outside of my house. So I don't wear it. Never will.

I have self respect as I am sure fit women in tight clothes do as well.

I make my wife wear a burlap sack when we go to the gym, don't need any of those leering larrys eyeing my wife.

what Contrarian said.

But, here's where I land on this. I sweat a fair amount, so it seems to me a good idea to wear unders, so you will see panty lines. IDGAF.

I like to look at my form, so it makes some sense to wear not-too-baggy stuff. I sweat a lot (see above) so it makes sense to wear cooler items when it isn't winter. You might see some skin. There might be some constricted layers of fat that are observed and may be distasteful to someone. I don't give a rats *kitten* about that.

I wear work out clothes. I sweat alot. If I might want to wear a tee shirt or a bra in public, I need to make sure never to sweat in it when I work out. I also might run outside past dusk. Where I live it can get cold all of a sudden. Wicking clothes are a good idea in this instance. Hence, I wear "special" work out clothes. I do not buy lululemon or any other fashionable line. I've never had any Juicy couture. I have work out clothes for a very practical reason.

My work out clothes tend to coordinate. This is because when I'm at the clearance rack at Target, I pick the colors I like. The shoes I bought at the special running store after trying on a bunch based not at all on their colors came in several color combos. Get this, I bought the ones that pleased me. They happen to be the same colors that please me in work out clothes. Hence, I coordinate.

I'm wearing make up because I came from work. If my hair is down, it is because I neglected to bring something to put it up and I didn't think it was a good enough reason to not get my workout in.

In my opinion, people need to get over themselves and their idea of how important their opinion about what someone else should or should not wear to the gym is. I know I have no idea what you're wearing and if or if not you brought unders to wear or if you have a spray tan or if your hair looks good. Why? Because you're not in the squat rack with me and you don't look like the stack of weights on the cable machine or a rack of dumbells or a bench. That's all I care about looking at when I'm at the gym.

I very much appreciate and respect when my fiancee wears her tight workout pants to the gym. More motivation for me!

So girls going around practically naked is respectful of themselves? Gotcha.

I don't believe the amount of clothing one wears (to the gym or to shops, etc.) reflects on the amount of self-respect a person has (or doesn't have).

So girls going around practically naked is respectful of themselves? Gotcha.

I don't believe the amount of clothing one wears (to the gym or to shops, etc.) reflects on the amount of self-respect a person has (or doesn't have).

This exactly. There is no relationship. You can have a little or a lot of self-respect in a little or a lot of clothes.

I'm the slightly balding out of shape guy in his early 40's. I have more rolls than a bakery. I am squishy and saggy and generally not a pretty sight. I am the guy with the revealing outfit on. The one you think is oblivious to how he looks. The one you point at behind his back and the one you laugh at. You marvel at how someone could be so blind as to not realize how ridiculous they look.

Let me clue you in, I hear everything you say. I see every smirk. I see the way people move away. I hear the laughter.

That's WHY I dress the way I do.

You're my motivation.

Whenever I feel like stopping or easing up, I just have to glance around to be reminded how far I have to go.

You probably have a nicer butt than I do (I barely have one at all) and I'm not even close to my goal weight, but I only wear tight gym pants. In fact, I'm very particular about them (and everything else in life..). My favourite are cropped mid-calf, all cotton (no elastic anywhere) and skin-tight from waist to hem. I have great legs, but I'm not trying to show anything off. It's just what's comfortable for a workout. Of course, I also wear the same big t-shirts I will wear to bed...

I wear baggy clothes because I like baggy. I hate the feeling of being smothered by tight fitting workout clothing. I don't pay any attention to what others wear because I'm at the gym for me.

On the other hand, there's a manager at work that wears short blouses and when I have to stare at her midriff it makes me want to eat potato chips and chocolate. Blech!

If someone is the type of person who would lose respect for me because I'm wearing tight pants, then their respect means nothing to me in the first place - it's worthless to me. I'd rather have the pants. :-)

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In my opinion, people need to get over themselves and their idea of how important their opinion about what someone else should or should not wear to the gym is. I know I have no idea what you're wearing and if or if not you brought unders to wear or if you have a spray tan or if your hair looks good. Why? Because you're not in the squat rack with me and you don't look like the stack of weights on the cable machine or a rack of dumbells or a bench. That's all I care about looking at when I'm at the gym.

Exactly.
Judging burns ZERO calories.

Honestly, when I am at the gym, I don't look at people unless they happen to cross my line of vision (which is blurry because I remove my glasses). I don't care if their VPL is an inch deep. I don't care if they've got rolls.

They Are At The Gym Getting Fit.
Enough said.