…Doesn’t Mean You Should.
I’ve heard, said and thought that more times than I can count, followed closely by, “do you ever look in the mirror before you go out?”
This post is brought to you by the young woman I saw this past weekend exiting Mecca Starbucks with a male friend. She was seen only from the back, and I commented to my companions, “Now that is an unfortunate fashion statement.” Instantly, my sister intones, “Going to Starbucks in my Activewear!” Which was pretty funny all by itself – my sister is a great mimic – and then I was shown this:
As of this morning, that viral video has had over 4.2 million views. Just FYI.
I actually, legitimately, wear yoga pants or “activeweah” at least twice a week when I do yoga and Pilates – I’m wearing them now because this morning was one of those times – and I have been known to run errands after my workouts, including cruising the grocery aisles, getting a mani/pedi, stuff like that. I’ve on occasion slept in them, worn them in the garden (although I prefer tougher work pants for that). So, I’m not on a soapbox here exactly.
However. Let me just say, the young woman we saw on Saturday (sorry, I was so busy flashing my Starbucks app at the nice girl in the drive-thru window that I failed to get a photo) didn’t look like she actually practiced yoga, did Pilates, walked briskly…AND SHE WASN’T WEARING UNDERWEAR. And she really really needed to.
Soapbox: This is a trend that I just think needs to stop. I get it. The pants are comfortable in the extreme, but if they’re going to be worn in public, please please wear panties, or, at least look in the mirror – front AND rear view, please – to see if anything at all is left to the imagination. May I suggest that solid colors do especially poorly sans underwear?
Mind you, I live in a college town and most of the year yoga pants and Uggs are the uniform of choice. This is a common sight.
It can be a cute look on a 20-ish year old, but even then it doesn’t serve a girl with Kardashian butt and/or thighs, in my humble opinion.
Don’t get me started on men in yoga pants.
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Is this a sign of my advancing age??? Am I too far out of touch?
10 Comments
K.R. Brorman said:
June 2, 2016 at 12:30 pm
Destination, nail salon…in my activewear!
Lunch stop.
Eating sushi, reading blogs….in my activewear!
Free wifi, blog reply…in my activewear!
Wearing panties FYI ….in my activewear!
S. A. Young said:
June 2, 2016 at 12:38 pm
Love this post! I live in a college town as well, plus use public transportation. I feel your pain (I’ve seen that video before – everytime Kate Hudson tries to sell her athleisure “active wear” to the masses, the refrain runs through my head. Would love to hear your sister’s version)
And K, your reply was as hilarious as the original!
C. C. Cedras said:
June 2, 2016 at 12:54 pm
BWAHAHAHA 😂
Melinda said:
June 2, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Probably men who are teaching yoga can wear said yoga pants 🙂 Otherwise with you all the way….
C. C. Cedras said:
June 2, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Marc excepted, of course! 😉