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Okay how do all these women have no VPL in gym leggings?

193 replies

Liuckle · 08/11/2022 21:36

Do most women wear thongs or perhaps go commando?!

A thong makes me shudder with the discomfort

I like nice comfy pants thank you but it seems like I'm rare because no one seems to have visible pant lines in workout clips online or in real life.

I'm genuinely perplexed 😆

OP posts:
Blueeyedgirl21 · 08/11/2022 22:09

I wear sweaty bettys and never wear underwear
the only under west that somewhat works is Uniqlo airism pants

Cuppasoupmonster · 08/11/2022 22:09

The pantyliner also prevents camel toe

Blueeyedgirl21 · 08/11/2022 22:09

Under west not under west

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MomwasCasual · 08/11/2022 22:09

True story, doing a particularly challenging spin class, commando, in a thin pair of gym leggings. Looked down during a water break, feeling badass...

Bush sprouting through crotch area Blush

Knickers always nowadays.

SuperlativeOxymoron · 08/11/2022 22:10

VPL free knickers and thongs. Usually the VPL feee are when I'm on my period, thongs when not.

Liuckle · 08/11/2022 22:12

The panty liner in leggings seems like a good idea. I worry about a crotch sweat patch 😆

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RayKray · 08/11/2022 22:14

WeeM · 08/11/2022 22:07

Good god I had no clue that people went to the gym with no pants on! I cannot imagine doing this! I know people that wear thongs and I can’t help but think that must be hideously uncomfortable. I just wear my normal pants, couldn’t give a shit about VPL!

Well they bunch it up and stick into the bum crack which I think shifts away from camel toe. Some have the scrunch built in but some are just shoved up

Itstarts · 08/11/2022 22:15

A good pair of gym leggings are thick enough (thick might be the wrong word but that swimsuit material) there is no vpl? No vpl in mine and I wear them to teach pe so am mindful of it!

k1233 · 08/11/2022 22:16

My suggestion is to buy in a suitable size so they aren't stretching for their lives. I wear normal underwear under leggings without VPL as the leggings aren't being overstretched. Added bonus is they last longer.

YellowMeeple · 08/11/2022 22:16

Never worn pants while running or going to the gym!

Watchthesunrise · 08/11/2022 22:19

My tip, buy good quality leggings. Lululemon, that sort of thing. Not cheap ones.

Mamadothehump · 08/11/2022 22:20

Well I never! I may try a knicker free run in the morning! I go early so hopefully won't see many people!!

Glumbums · 08/11/2022 22:20

Ew any discharge or sweat would go straight through the leggings onto the machines 🤢

savehannah · 08/11/2022 22:20

@drpepperwhatstheworstthatcouldhappen @growgrowinggrown
Me too! I'm literally all about comfort but have never found any pair of big pants that don't get bunched up my bum so only ever wear thongs as I find them comfier. But I feel like among my peers (40-50s women) admitting to wearing a thong is like saying you're a nymphomaniac!

To address the OP I've never worn leggings without pants.

gogohmm · 08/11/2022 22:22

I've got gym leggings that also are for periods/stress incontinence game changer

LaurelGrove · 08/11/2022 22:23

No pants. Decent leggings. All good.

CraigDavid · 08/11/2022 22:24

I wear sweaty Betty leggings and thong combo. I couldn't go commando!

Rogue1001MNer · 08/11/2022 22:25

Long t shirt and nobody's the wiser 🤷‍♀️

gogohmm · 08/11/2022 22:25

Thongs are so uncomfortable!

Lellochip · 08/11/2022 22:26

Thongs only unless I'm behind on my washing - absolutely no chance of commando

OhItsSpicyy · 08/11/2022 22:26

Thong. The only time I wear knickers that aren’t a thong is when I’m on my period.

Rwandaiszero · 08/11/2022 22:29

No pants!! Omg 😳 what am I missing...

Redwineandroses · 08/11/2022 22:30

Does anyone really care what other people/themselves look like at the gym? People wear pants, it's hardly a big secret and if someone can see the outline under leggings who cares? Those who are judging in the gym are not people I'd want to speak to anyway.

In the gym you look hot, sometimes red faced, sweaty hair, no make up or the faded make up you've had on all day. A VPL really is the least of your worries vanity wise!

notanothertakeaway · 08/11/2022 22:32

I had no idea people don't wear pants for the gym

I have pants from New Look which are thin, bit stretchy and no VPL under leggings

liveforsummer · 08/11/2022 22:34

I wear seam free Brazilians. I'm sure they don't show. Can't imagine not wearing pants 😬