to not believe anyone wears "scrunch butt" shorts in public in real life

Self respect doesn't have anything to do with how one chooses to dress.

Having strong glutes (not the same as a fat arse) is really important for everyday life, preventing injury and protecting yourself through ageing. They help stabilise the pelvis, provide propulsion to movement, provide stability, improve posture.

They’re the biggest muscles in the body and often become weak and shortened through our sedentary lives and lack of use.

Strong glutes, quads, legs in general take the strain off joints as the muscles are doing the work. Strong quads protect the knees.

I think the scrunch bum legging came into fashion in line with the BBL. They give definition and 'cheat' a bigger, higher, firmer bum. It's just fashion.

As for men not having fashion that exposes them in similar ways, I'm guessing some of you have never seen the dreaded grey jogging bottoms? Nothing is left to the imagination in those things.

‘faux shock’ and outrage from old, MC women then?

Heaven forbid anyone has an opinion. It’s not like women are going about like the Taliban beating them around the heads and telling them to go home and cover up.

It’s a fashion trend - may have come from gyms although I’ve not seen anyone wear them in the gym - that looks uncomfortable and ‘bubble but’ fashion.

A strong bum is just strong glutes and it's achieved through glute exercises like hip thrusts, donkey kicks, some types of squats and lunges. It helps with other exercises like deadlifts and everyday activities like walking up stairs, but it's also for the cosmetic look.
I grew up with women in TV shows and movies constantly asking 'does my bum look big in this??' so it's strange that trends have done a 180 but I'm glad they have and the fashion isn't to be as small and flat as possible anymore. The BBL is a procedure I hadn't heard of until the last few years but if people getting implants and fat transferred into their behinds is anything to go by I'd say small bums are out of fashion for now

@TheHeadOfTheHouse that's probably why she wears them. How cringe on the school run

I don’t know why ppl wear scrunch leggings as every day wear. Fashion maybe? Comfort? Unclench a bit. So what? Why are you looking at people’s backsides?

Wrt powerlifting competitions there are clothing guidelines laid down by all federations which are scrutinised and must be adhered to. So you’re unlikely to find scrunch bum shorts at comp never mind the Olympics. 😂

Come to my gym, there’s a special posing room and The Menz wear itty-bitty posing trunks. 💪💪

@thegirlwithemousyhair but that isn’t such a fashion/every day look

No need to get arsey about it. 😀

actually we already see men in lycra cycling shorts. Admittedly they have a reason for wearing them but its still requires one to avert one's eyes, especially among the slightly older crowd...ahem.

Nearly as bad as the offense to the eyes that is the banana hammock.

I say Nearly! mind you.😬

I agree!

all the faux shock that a young woman might be happy to show off her shapely arse. Go for it I say.

my arse is far more modest as its old and wobbly But if I had an arse I was proud of, I’d give these a go. And all the outrage from middle aged middle class women who probably wore hot pants and crop tops in their youth would only make them more appealing.

My 70 year old saggy arse would look like two deflated balloons so I'll pass. 😂

Why would you wear something that looks like you have a giant wedgie?😕

Sorry but they look gross and bum sweaty.

@thegirlwithemousyhair and if the male ballet dancer look became a thing, you can bet there would be a thread or two on here about it!

@crumblingschools
"Interesting that the look of the male ballet dancer is not encouraged in every day life"

😂😂😂

Sadly not uncommon where I live among girls/young women. You may as well go out in your knickers.

@PortiaWithNoBreaks so why do women need to have something that accentuates their bum crack and genital area?

Is it similar to gymnastics/athletics where men wear slightly less skimpy and close fitting kit compared to women?

Will women in weightlifting competitions wear shorts like this? Don’t normally watch that event but may have to when the Olympics are on.

Interesting that the look of the male ballet dancer is not encouraged in every day life

Men don't wear this shit. Some women just like to go around showing everything off for some reason. Same on nights out, everything hanging out. No self respect.

Some men do wear leggings to the gym but I’ve really only seen that in the winter. They’re very compressive, more like running tights. No scrunch bum. Usually with a pair of shorts over the top.

My gay friend wears them. He likes the pulling in effect and the attention

@RockAndRollerskate as I said I would comment if men wore something like this out and about.

I was wondering whether men wore similar in the gym, because they don’t appear to have become fashionable for men to wear outside the gym. But for girls/women they are being promoted as fashionable item and the fashion industry is very misogynistic.

You just have to remember the original advert for the wonder bra. That was all about men ogling

It’s not about what they’re designed for, it’s about policing / judging women’s clothing choices.

@RockAndRollerskate I would comment if I saw a man in something similar.

If they were designed for powerlifting etc do men wear similar in the gym?

Jesus the judgement on this thread about what does and doesn’t look good on women. Reads like a bloody sun article.

I have some and they are ridiculously comfy for working out in.