IamOwlRight Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 How do you feel about "booty shorts"?I ask because I recently encountered a woman who went off about how inappropriate they are, not functional for fitness, you just wear them to get attention...I had no idea how to respond...I actually wear them when I lift because the bar doesn't catch on extra fabric of looser shorts...but it can be hard to find longer pairs... 1 Quote Link to comment
spezzy Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 with my body, i know that in order for most brands of regular loose shorts to fit my thighs correctly, i need to get a few sizes bigger, and that means the top falls off and bunches with a ton of extra cloth (because my thighs are muscular, but my stomach is flat). and longer shorts i have a similar issue. in order to get them around my thighs, they're too loose at the top. so if i am going to wear shorts it's much more comfortable for me to wear super stretchy booty shorts. I prefer capris because I'm more comfortable in them than shorts that short Quote Current Challenge - Instagram “There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind.” Link to comment
mevre Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 i like the running tights that hit just above the knee myself [nice and tight and stretchy for mobility, but also modest] however i also wear booty shorts regularly, especially in the summer.there will always be people who disapprove of the clothing choices others make, but don't let them get under your skin [especially when they're making false assumptions about you.] besides, even if you were wearing them to get attention, does it matter? there's no reason for her to get upset if you're going to the gym to meet potential dates as long as you're not somehow ruining her workout in the process.i'd say, don't let it get to you and wear whatever makes you feel the most comfortable [both with yourself and around others]. : ] 1 Quote level 4 elf rangerSTR | 6 DEX | 5 STA | 6 CON | 4 WIS | 4 CHA | 8 Link to comment
IamOwlRight Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I don't think my husband would like me trying to get dates at the gym . I do wear capris or tights in the winter but it's too hot in summer. Just wanted to be sure I wasn't being totally inappropriate! Quote Link to comment
humanperson832 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 That woman's rant says way more about her than it does about the women she's ranting about. JS. Don't let her make you feel weird about doing what you need to do, in regards to shorts or anything else. Quote Link to comment
cline Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Booty shorts every workout. Every gym. Walk home in them. Run in them. Best thing ever. Quote I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
sheltiechick Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 That woman's rant says way more about her than it does about the women she's ranting about. JS. Don't let her make you feel weird about doing what you need to do, in regards to shorts or anything else. I was going to say something similar to this. I... don't even notice what other women are wearing at the gym. I'm not looking at what other people are wearing. The ONLY time I noticed what somebody was wearing at the gym was when a dude was wearing pants that were way too big for him and they were falling down while he was lifting weights basically flashing everybody. Buy new pants dude!Why on earth is she so worried about what people wear at the gym? Oh my goodness! Wear what you want unless you're totally flashing everybody and your gym has a dress code about that. It's kinda like all those nasty comments about "LOLOL you show up to the gym with a full face of makeup YOU'RE NOT HERE TO WORK OUT." Yes, yes I am, I just happen to have come straight from work. Stick around, the makeup won't be there long... except the mascara... I specifically bought the most waterproof mascara I could find so I could go straight from work to the gym and not end up doing an 80's new wave makeup impression. I guess you could judge somebody if they show up at the gym, walk on the treadmill for two minutes, then spend an hour at the juice bar hitting on the guy behind the counter... but otherwise... man. And what aren't YOU doing that you're keeping track of somebody else's workout habits anyway?? Anyway. Personally I'm not even sure I'm picturing the right thing as "booty shorts," but I'm pretty sure they would look horrendous on my badonkadonk. Like "does my butt make my butt look big in this?" 2 Quote Link to comment
CrisciMalosh Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I could never work out in those shorts... not in my current state... my thighs would rub together something awful! But if you can wear them, and they are comfy, why sweat it? Quote "I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy." ~~Marie Curie "All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: Freedom, Justice, Honour, Duty, Mercy, Hope. " ~~ Winston Churchill Level 1 Human Druid STR 1 DEX 1 STA 1 CON 2 WIS 3 CHA 2 (yes, human. Boring I know.) Link to comment
Chris-Tien Jinn Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Volleyball players wear them, especially in the summer. Wear what works - and lift really heavy things. When they see the weight on the bar, they'll have to revise the opinion about appropriate or not. Me, I look like an advertisement for a thrift shop when I'm at the gym, but I'm also not lifting 100+ pounds of metal that I'd rather not snag on my clothes and drop on my toes! Quote Level 4 Human Ranger/Paladin "We are better than we know, if we can be made to see it, [then] for the rest of our lives, we'll be unwilling to settle for less." - Kurt Hahn STR: 9 | DEX: 10 | CON: 14 | INT: 13 | WIS: 14 | CHA: 13 Link to comment
cline Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Wore mine for over 90 mins of lifting, 20 mins of heavy bag, and then shopping at whole foods. Matter of fact, I'm still wearing them. Quote I AM going the distance 'Cause all I wanna do is go the distance. Nobody's ever gone the distance with Creed, and if I can go that distance, you see, and that bell rings and I'm still standin', I'm gonna know for the first time in my life, see, that I weren't just another bum from the neighborhood. Link to comment
CrisciMalosh Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 I kind of look forward to the day that I can wear them, as they look nice and cool and I am a sweaty mess after a workout in my capris. 1 Quote "I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy." ~~Marie Curie "All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: Freedom, Justice, Honour, Duty, Mercy, Hope. " ~~ Winston Churchill Level 1 Human Druid STR 1 DEX 1 STA 1 CON 2 WIS 3 CHA 2 (yes, human. Boring I know.) Link to comment
katpower Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Dude, I WISH I had the body/confidence to rock booty shorts! *dreams* Quote Living Less Lardy http://www.myfitnesspal.com/shadowkat57https://www.fitocracy.com/profile/shadowkat Link to comment
Timmy M Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 what 'bout me can i wear em? i've already been told i've got a nice arse and i plan on making it nicerer Quote Link to comment
StephJinx Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Booty shorts are ahmayzing! That's how I work out at home and it's how I work out at derby (although to be fair booty shorts are almost expected in a roller derby league).If you're comfortable wearing them - go ahead!If you're not - well you just leave other people alone if they are.(But that's how I feel about all clothing choices...) Quote Level 1 half elfFitocracyChallenge Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 I will probably never wear them. .. I prefer to dress modestly at all times. ... I don't care if other people (those who aren't my daughter) wear them. ... your body your rules. .. Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
PrincessHeather Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 what 'bout me can i wear em? i've already been told i've got a nice arse and i plan on making it nicerer Pics? Quote "On Wednesdays we SQUAT"www.healthyprincessblog.wordpress.comCurrent Challenge | Coconut Oil is Magic | My Fitness Origins | My Epic Quest for Happily Ever After Link to comment
I-Jo Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I hate them. I also hate people who wear them and complain about how fat they feel. While I understand they are functional to a certain extent. IMNHO there are very few people who can wear them-truly wear them and make them look good- but it's a "your body wear what makes you happy" thing to me. I know I cannot. I look like I have two pork links stuck to a summer sausage held together with a tank and booty shorts. So it's a huge "negative ghost rider" for me. I have a pair for at home sleeping- but they are looser and much shorter- they are in no way- a workout short. They are in ever essence the true embodiment of "booty shorts" I can tolerate them because there is almost nothing to the "leg" portion and they are far from spandex on my thighs. so no "encasing" and no "riding up" why don't they ride.. because they are as "up" as they are going to get already. I wear capri pants and that is it for working out. Nothing else. Which explains why I have about 15 pairs of them. They look good- and they are wildly functional and I still FEEL good in them. But I also think "do what you want". Quote Link to comment
CrisciMalosh Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I think that once I slim down to my former glory, that those shorts will be a nice addition to my wardrobe to wear around the house (my husband does love butts) Quote "I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy." ~~Marie Curie "All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: Freedom, Justice, Honour, Duty, Mercy, Hope. " ~~ Winston Churchill Level 1 Human Druid STR 1 DEX 1 STA 1 CON 2 WIS 3 CHA 2 (yes, human. Boring I know.) Link to comment
Vintage Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Meh. Someone's always going to be offended by something people wear. I get incredibly hot when I work out (which I do in a non-climate controlled garage gym), so I do wear the little shorts. Mine aren't underwear-length, though, and they're properly sized so they're not uncomfortable. But I try to balance them out with a more concealing and slightly looser top. I have two types of shorts- the tight "compression ones" and the slightly looser, stretchy ones from moving comfort. I usually don't wear the compression ones anywhere but the gym, though (I change to go run errands or what not). I don't look fantastic in them I don't think, but longer, baggier ones don't make me look so hot either, and they bother me more when weight training or when I'm doing stuff on the floor and I have to worry about people seeing up them. When it cools down a bit I wear capris instead. Quote Link to comment
Vixen68 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Dude, I WISH I had the body/confidence to rock booty shorts! *dreams* This ^^ I wear capris, but if I had the confidence to wear booty shorts i totally would Quote Level 4 High Elf Warrior [sTR] 12 [DEX] 7 [sTA] 10 [CON] 5 [WIS] 8 [CHA] 4 Battle Log | Fitocracy | Current Challenge, Previous Challenges: #1 #2 #3 Link to comment
Acryllica Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 By bootie shorts you mean compression shorts?? I'm not sure what bootie shorts are... I'm all about UA compression shorts though. I wear them with a long tee. These. http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/womens-ua-ultra-7inch-compression-short/pid1216685-001 Quote Texas Mom of Boys, Druid Chick Link to comment
Georges Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 ... your body your rules. Best. Fashion. Rule. Ever. Quote This used to be where my weight loss progress bar was. Maybe it will be here again when I'm ready to face the scale and work on my fat problem. NewBattleLog OldBattleLog (between challenges) Spoiler Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. -John Wooden 2013 Running Tally: I lost track in July, at 148.925 ((plus 0.5)) but I finished a Very Slow marathon in October. Then I mostly stopped. 2014 Running Tally: 134.1 miles plus 5k (as of 17 September) lost track again, but I know I had at least 147.2 plus 5k for 2014. 2015 Running Tally: 41.2 treadmilled miles & 251.93 real world miles 2016 Running Tally: 0 Link to comment
alienjenn Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 ... your body your rules. Best. Fashion. Rule. Ever.as long as we add the caveat "as long as you aren't my minor daughter" Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Level 10.4 Wood-Elf, Ranger - specializing in demon fighting "doing the impossible since 2012 :D" - Librarian of Doom facebook battle log level 50 WOOT Backstory CNF2014 current (not challenge - doing a battle log this time) Spoiler * This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice in it and be glad. God, The Bible. * Do or do not, there is no try. - Yoda * There are three options in this life; be good, get good, or give up. -- House * Never take counsel of your fears. Stonewall Jackson. * level 50 isn't gonna just POOF happen - alienjenn, NF IRC chatroom * I'm not about to give up - Because I heard you say - There's gonna be brighter days… I won't stop, I'll keep my head up - No, I'm not here to stay ... - I just might bend but I won't break - As long as I can see your face - When life won't play along - And right keeps going wrong - And I can't seem to find my way - I know where I am found - So I won't let it drag me down - Oh, I'll keep dancing anyway - Mercy Me - Move Link to comment
Eilyd Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I like the look of the properly "shorts" ones, and those will be my reward for getting under 19% BF. Generally I think the ones that look like the bottom half of a swim suit are too short for me to be comfortable, but I haven't worn them so I don't know. So long as they stay on your butt while you're moving around I don't care what you wear. (though the guys in near-speedos at hot yoga make me just a touch uncomfortable) Quote The Quest to Become Black Widow | In Which Eilyd Thinks She Can | (Blog) A Matter of Eloquence Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Ha! I recently made the conversion to booty shorts, thanks to cline. I love them. I got so sick of wearing long compression shorts under running shorts. I felt like such a dweeb. And I couldn't just do the running shorts because my quads are too awesome for them and they are uncomfortable. So, I'm all about the booty shorts. But yes, I think it's a bit silly to rock the booty shorts and then complain about how you are fat. And Jo - I don't care. You could totally rock the booty shorts. I would love to see you rock the booty shorts. If you like it can be a private show Quote Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
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