To be sick of the enduring athleisure trend?

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Just that really! I’m so sick of seeing women in activewear leggings. And now that we’re having some better weather the shorts are out. I saw a woman today in a pair of butter yellow short, short, shorts which left nothing to the imagination. I’m sorry I don’t need to see every lump and bump on your behind and legs.

Go on.. tell me how miserable I am 🙄😂

Most athleisure is fine and practical for day-to-day tasks if smartness is not required. I'm not a fan of scrunchbums (that look may have peaked? 🤞) but fitness leggings are usually well made with fabrics designed for stretching and moving.

I wear a lot, because I exercise a lot, and do something most days.

Tracksuits have been around as regular wear for 40+ years.

30+ years ago DM was wearing pastel coloured Dash tracksuits during her middle-aged years.

Basically athleisure.

Love a bit of athleisure wear myself

Kind of the same - I wouldn’t go so far as to say hate it but I really don’t enjoy all the crotchiness and bum crack detail. It’s just.. a lot.

I do think it's a drop in standard, but also "good". Some standards are important, such as adequately looking after your children. But ones about how you look are a bit pointless imo - one more thing to worry about, which ultimately doesn't matter. If people want to throw on a pair of leggings and crack on with the day, good for them! Zipping yourself into a pants suit, to sit around an office looking at spreadsheets all day, is a bit try-hard.

It's a good thing you don't know me then OP. I practically live in joggers once the temperature dips below 20oC. I got my jeans out last week, thinking they might look a bit better, but found them uncomfortable and cold against the skin. As for shorts, they are standard summer wear here (NZ), although I prefer a skirt myself. I really couldn't care less what others want to wear as I assume they are wearing clothes they like and feel comfortable in - which is as it should be.

Maybe you could show us what you wear - you might be surprised at the responses from some posters!

But it's so comfortable! And I am someone who dresses modestly (long sleeves, long skirts, high necks)...

I hate it too OP.

I do not wish to see such tight clothing and the resultant pillow-like arse cheeks and camel toes right left and centre. Women are walking around looking pretty much naked as not much is left to the imagination.

So many people just look far too casual all the time now that I can’t tell if they’re going to work, going to a restaurant, going to the gym, or going home to sit on their arse all day.

The standards of dress in the UK really are sloppy and casual compared to many other countries - even in London nowadays most people look so lacklustre and there’s hardly any colour. Everything looks drab and neutral coloured.

I often wear gym shorts but only around the house, and they're quite a loose fit. Very comfortable when you're sitting around doing nothing. 😄

Let’s see your outfit then Coco Chanel? You seem to have strong views about what women with perfectly normal bodies shouldn’t wear. So what should they wear?
Your attitude towards your fellow sex is horrible. There’s a reason why happy, normal, innocent girls develop body issues, and it’s that people like you think it’s ok to comment on their bodies. Those girls spend their lives thinking their bodies are gross, that they should hide in baggy clothes, that they can’t wear x y or z. I hope the girl you commented on continues to wear what she is comfortable in.

I can handle anything apart from grey marl tracksuit bottoms riding high on the white-socked male ankle.

Not a fan either of those flesh-coloured, tight all-in-ones favoured by teenage girls, but I’m more fascinated than disapproving. They look exactly like the flesh-toned body stockings worn by women in Victorian naughty photos.

You are clearly just very jealous

and that is not a good look.

I'm an elderly nobody, and hated the 90s and 2000s workwear look. Dressy and chic is not me - I loved the 70s boho style myself. Different strokes for different folks.

My active leggings are most definitely not boring, dull and not colourful

They're decorated with all sorts of patterns

I only wear athleisure when I’m going to the gym. But I really can’t bring myself to care if others do. I think it’s boring and unimaginative but I suppose it’s comfy and practical. I’ll stick to me. They can do them.

I love the 70s boho stuff too. More so than the workwear, in fact. I just don’t love tracksuits and I don’t find them inspiring.

Exactly! I'm retired and am so happy not to have to wear "work clothes" any more. I'm out and about a lot and wear the same clothes all day, whatever I'm doing. I'm not getting dressed up to lounge around at home, and I'm certainly not getting changed every time I leave the house. I do wear dresses/skirts in summer, but that's because I find them cooler than shorts. Comfort all the way is my motto - I've done my years of wearing clothes that I didn't find comfortable.

I have leggings on in the supermarket usually as I’ll be on my way to or from netball. I’m fat, so don’t look!
its also one of the only things I can tolerate on my stomach as I can’t wear jeans any more

I can honestly say I’ve never seen another woman’s vulva through sports leggings/shorts.

So no one should be wearing shorts? going by what you deicde what are people allowed to wear?

I find it sadder to see that some women don’t have the confidence to wear shorts.

Don't worry, it's nearly summer, the topless men with large bellies will be along soon to distract you.

I agree, bum scrunch are the worst but I could see someone's vulva last week, it's disgusting

Maybe stop objectifying women then.

No only women, according to the op. Everyohe else gets a free pass.