First and foremost, no one really cares about what you wear to the gym. I would never be caught in sweatpants in public, but I think wearing sweatpants at the gym is okay. No one really cares because everyone else is going to look like a hot mess at the end of the hour.
But that does not mean that you can do no wrong when it comes to dressing at the gym. Style at the gym does not mean you have you carry a Birkin on one arm and wear your shades indoors, because this is Missouri and only Kim Kardashian can do that. Rebuttal is futile.
Running shorts are NOT for yoga
Photo by Yoga Journal.
Seeing people (especially men) running in itty bitty shorts make some people feel squeamish. But that’s okay because running shorts are for running. Period.
I don’t mind catching a glimpse of the tender/solid top of a man’s/woman’s thigh. But the last thing I want to see is what lies beneath those buttock flaps while I’m facing the opposite direction in wide-legged forward bend pose at yoga class.
Places that the sun doesn’t shine should be left in the dark, even at the gym. No camel toes I see can un-see any of my running-shorts-underflap experiences.
Tennis dresses are NOT for running
Do I need to explain myself here? Have you seen those around? I know I have; a few times at the indoor track at the MU rec center. I guess some of us girls need to channel a little bit of our inner Maria Sharapova or Andrea Petkovic (who is way hotter, by the way) to boost our workout…
…or just get misconstrued attention.
Tights/Leggings are allowed, but PLEASE wear underwear.
No need for long explanations: tights + no underwear = camel toe or read this.
“I’m too Sexy for My Shirt” ONLY applies to men.
Sports bra is still a bra, and we know bras are also called underwear. Feel free wear only your sports bra to be an inspiration to other fellow gym members if you have a rock hard beach body. However, if you have a doughy lake body, I say let’s keep the shirt on before someone changes their mind about renewing their gym membership.
And remember ladies: Think functionality and there can only be ONE Brandi Chastain.
For Fashion no-no’s of Columbia Part I, click HERE!
© Vox Talk 2011
Do you hate women? Neither of your articles specifically states that they are “fashion no-nos” for women, but you nevertheless criticize women only. It makes your blog posts seem sexist. And what’s with the body hating? Fat people should cover up their disgusting bodies? Jeez, sorry to offend you; maybe you should stop staring at my ass during yoga and join a different gym.
Sorry Laura, I don’t know about you, but the last thing I need to see when I’m maxing out my reps is a girl who doesn’t know how to properly cover herself up. It really throws my workout off, which in turn throws my entire day off.
My personal favorite line:
“Feel free wear only your sports bra to be an inspiration to other fellow gym members if you have a rock hard beach body. However, if you have a doughy lake body, I say let’s keep the shirt on before someone changes their mind about renewing their gym membership.”
Translation:
“Wear whatever you want, unless you’re fat, because as everyone knows, fat equals ugly and you should be ashamed of your body, ESPECIALLY at the place where one goes to take care of themselves. Cover up, ugly fatties.”
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