Womens workout clothing is crap

How are running leggings "more skimpy" than men's running shorts?

I agree that it's possible to find decent women's stuff but come on! Of course women's workout gear is skimpier and designed to be ogled at. Victoria's Secret got shit about sexy sports bras.

And don't get me started on board shorts! DD has a pair of boys ones because the girls are all tiny. Which defeats the object of preventing board rash. Because presumably boys are surfing while girls are watching.

And running tops are too skimpy with terrible coverage if you burn. And they don't cover my bum 90% of the time.

And swimming gear? Most of it you can't swim in seriously. And why are Speedos yuk and skimpy women's is great? Male gaze, that's why.

Also, while everyone is trying to prove the OP wrong and find decent workout gear... could you find me a running top that has half sleeves? I need less sleeve for the summer but I get terrible chafing if my arm band is on skin. I basically need a t-shirt with slightly longer arms. TIA.

Proper running leggings aren't sweaty or hot. They are designed to move the sweat away from your skin and keep you cool.

Wear a baggy top half if you want to feel less "skin tight"

But honestly OP, nobody at the gym is looking at what you're wearing - and people wear all sorts of stuff, skimpy, baggy, tight, whatever.

You'll just look bigger and self conscious in baggy gear at a gym, all women no matter what size wear properly fitting tights/capris and a vest or t shirt mostly body hugging ones at the gym I attend. Proper gym gear wicks away sweat and stops chaffing.

Just came on to shout POCKETS!!!!!!

As you were...

Couldn't disagree more with the OP.
There is a huge range of women's workout clothing available, in many different styles, more so than men's probably.
Colours can be a bit bright for me, I like black or neutral, but what you are describing isn't what I find at all.

I wear Sainsbury’s 3/4 cotton/Lycra mix leggings for the gym - not sexy, not trying to look sexy, they are practical and non-sweaty. I would find loose shorts impractical because of more chance of chafing and riding up. A long line but not too flappy top and a sports bra that pins everything comfortably in place. I think people overestimate how much others judge them in the gym - they are far too concentrated on their own efforts.

I really like RunningBare. Yes they have tights and croptops but they have looser stuff too, (i wear flared 3/4 leggings and "muscle" tanks). They go up to size 22 (Aus), and they have nice colours and patterns too (most other plus sized gear is grey or beige).

I have a big size 14 bum and those ronhill shorts come up to mid thigh of my huge thighs, which is more than adequate.

I'm no skinny minny and I wear running tights too. As long as you're wearing a decent length t-shirt-style top, they are not revealing and are very comfortable. They 'hold everything in' better than shorts and don't ride up or flap about in an irritating fashion!

I agree with PP about H&M. They do some good loose fitting shorts

oh those adidas ones are only in sizes 6-10. I really don't think it should be this difficult to buy shorts which go past the bum.

It isn't. Sports Direct have a number of others, which go up to a 14 or 16, including these here. There are also other Adidas ones on there (up to size 18) which look very like men's ones, plus 'board shorts' style ones which are even longer. And that's just on one website! Seriously, OP, it took me 30 seconds to find them. Not sure where you've been looking...

Watching with interest as the bastard washing machine put a hole in my old beloved long yoga pants.
Not easy to find something especially when you need a size 20!

Try looking for ultimate frisbee shorts - they’re longer and looser fitting, very practical.

I wear only black Olennas. Don't do colour, not at gym anyway

I can find a wide range of workout clothes that are practical, comfortable and not completely hideous, provided I only want them in pink, purple or grey

I don't think running tights are sexy. I wear Nike classic long running tights and I think they are very comfortable even when I'm in full sweaty workout or run. I can assure you that I don't look sexy then nor do I give a shit but I do care about being comfortable and I am. Honestly, give them a try.

Hi OP. Have you seen the shorts that are short loose fitting shorts with cycling shorts underneath? I think they could be a good option for you. They are less exposing if you prefer not to wear longer length, tight leggings. I think H&M (as well as other shops) sell some like that.

I do agree that a lot of sports clothing is not designed with women's different shapes and sizes, comfort and practicality in mind.

I prefer tops which end below my crotch when I am wearing leggings but my options seem to be tops that skim my figure nicely but end on the top of my hips, shapeless longer t-shirts or long vest tops designed to show off your sports bra via the baggy sleeve hole. And the colour choices are so often pink, peach, lilac or black or grey.

Proper sports leggings are designed for sweat. I'd definitely rather wear leggings than have a pair of supposedly loose shorts clinging to me.

If you're going to the gym purely for the exercise with no care in the world about looking attractive then it doesn't matter what you wear.

Laziness when it comes to searching for appropriate gym kit. Plenty of non-sexy gym items see below.

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