How do I avoid an unfortunate camel toe look - running kit

[drjohnsonscat]

So my jogging bottoms are typically sort of light jersey and fairly wide legged with an elastic waist (jogging bottoms basically!). I've had my current pair for about 5 years and desperately need some new ones but everything I've tried has the camel toe issue going on. My current ones don't have this problem which is why I've had them so long. I have a big bum, big hips/thighs and a fairly small waist so it's not a question of going up a size - then I just end up with camel toe plus baggy waist. Is the problem that I have a long waist so there's a long distance from crotch (sorry ) to waist? If so, does anyone cater for this freakish body shape?

What, a shoe horn in your pants to avoid camel toe?

Wear a skort, running tights with a short skirt.

I too am long in the body and suffer from camel toe. I find proper running tops hard to find in a longer length. I have one pair of running leggings that are worse offenders than others and I do wear shorts over those.

I don't think anyone notices. I certainly don't look for or see any other camel toes when out running

Long line tops can end up all bunched between your legs when running, ime. What about running shorts over either bike pants or three quarter yoga pants type things?

Sorry ipad malfunction = double post

Skorts are good.

I size up with running tops though and then they come a bit longer and cover my indignities.

I have no shame when running though, despite my wobbly bits I will happily wear running tights, and high viz tops complete with fanny pack....I like to think I'm invisible when I'm running

All good and funny suggestions above but I often wondered abot investing in a pair off dressage briefs for this problem...Cant do a link but
www.robinsonsequestrian.co.uk/equine-product-details.asp?ID=2393
Hlarious that they call the camel toe the fork area, and no that's not a typo

Just quickly want to nominate this for MN classic, got to look away before someone tells nellyjelly what a camel toe is

Yes you have all made me cry. Have not yet seen a runner in skorts. will keep an eye out.

nellyjelly, it's what we always used to call a seagull. Does that help at all?

Sanitary towel, thicker variety.
Use them for photoshoots.

Dressage briefs!! Those riding ladies sure know a thing or 2. VPL sorted too.

Dressage briefs-who knew such a thing existed

www.groomers-online.com/product.php/1932/equetech-dressage-briefs

Bridget Jones eat your heart out

The "front gusset area"

That device is the funniest thing I have ever seen!!!!!! What will they thing of next?

I'm still laughing at shoe horn.
I think you have CT as your old ones are so blardy old and grim. And THIN!!

Hmm never had this problem even when wearing attractive running tights. But actually maybe you need proper running tights that stay in pkace rather than baggier yoga type pants that don't. Also always buy a very dark colour.

I'm intrigued at why its called a seagull too.

Camel toe is self-explanatory when you visualise it but a seagull??

ComfyRumps. New username I think...

Don't wear a sanitary towel it is really uncomfortable when running, I tried it once (for extra period protection, not for camel toe).

What size are you, Dr? I've got a black running capri skort that's a 16 and too tight for me. If it would fit and you would like to give it a try I'll post it to you.

Disclaimer: I will need to find it but I think I can!

Forgot to say, it's new and unworn!

Do you think that camels ever look down and wonder if their feet look like vaginas?

hellonheels that's so kind of you I'm probably a large 16 if not an 18 in a skort so my guess is it wouldn't fit me. But really nice of you to offer. I need to run a bit more obviously to get down another size.

We always used to call that look a seagull because of the way you draw a seagull, like an m with a line in the middle iyswim. I thought everyone called it that before the ct appellation came along. Someone should do a phD on this topic .