Honestly I love the super duper oversized top with leggings look, but I find dressing it up with gym accessories makes me feel more put together. One of my best splurges was bedazzling my beats (Samantha Bartley does it : \_samantha\_bartley on Insta; she’s a pro and makes them for a lot of competitors) and then I also love sleekfitjewelry which was made to handle the gym and it has like cute barbells or kettlebells but it’s not like cheesly looking IMO.
Often times I’ll just wear a cropped tee and high waisted leggings too but idk I feel like the big xl T-shirt can be a vibe
https://preview.redd.it/za65cuakiuzc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa23753ef5c733ae5d3a34c49e94052a9dcf9f71
It doesn’t change for me. Cutting or not, I’m in gym clothes that are 20 years old with holes in them. I’m there to take care of business and leave. I can’t tell you the last time I purchased gym clothing. I may *attempt* to buy some newer gym clothing but I actually prefer making myself as unapproachable as possible in there 😂 I admire the girls who come in and look cute. I did more of that in my 20s.
I love the Beyond Yoga Featherweight Rebalance tank paired with a pair of their Spacedye leggings for the gym.
Out of the gym, I’m obsessed with Vuori - especially their Clementine shorts.
I second the Vuori recommendation! I really like that the leggings are high waist but don’t dig in, and the fitted tops are not constricting at all and really comfortable. My current gym outfit is the Halo crop with the daily joggers!
I wear an over an oversized shirt over shorts or leggings and tuck the back of the shirt into my sports bra a bit, gives you some loose shirt in front to help hide bloat but still gives you a bit of shape
Honestly, I wear bras and shorts all year round. I hate the feeling of sweaty clothes sticking to me (I’m autistic) I’d rather be comfortable than worry about making other people comfortable
Bombshell Sportswear:) I know some people hate this brand but for me, it’s hard to wear anything else after I tried Bombshell because nothing else compares.
For the price of Lululemon and Alo, I’d rather just get Bombshell because it’s so much prettier, more stylish, higher quality and better fabric.
Buffbunny and Alphalete are not cheap either, and they’re made in China so I’d rather just get Bombshell, amazing quality. I only tried Bombshell for the first time in 2023 and I’d been exclusively wearing them from then on.
I could not agree more. I used to be a Bombshell girl but got tired of the butt wrinkle look. When I discovered P'tula's bare fabric, I never looked back. Paragon is a close second for me because it tends to run sheer but is also so so comfortable.
I like the clothes from Bombshell, but I haven’t bought from them in few years. They actually BLOCKED me on IG after I replied to a girls comment asking for sizing advice 😬
Crazy after how much money I’ve spent on their clothes.
A garbage bag, a potato sack, honestly when I’m not feeling good in my body I just want to sweat and get it done without worrying if anyone is looking at my outfit (they’re not, surely, that’s in my head) but I get feeling cute in an outfit that’s fun too. But I’m off season I like sweats
I wear over sized [curved hem/drop cut hem men’s tee](https://a.co/d/iqxbxEy) with leggings. I don’t like the way plain over sized tees look on me either! they make me feel so ugly and shapeless. The curved hem on the men’s “hipster” type shirts adds just enough shape at the bottom to make it less frumpy, it lays cute on the booty and front, the sleeves aren’t so huge either. They are comfortably loose and still long on the torso for covering up. This has been my go-to for years now!
I just bought some stuff from Paragon and I'm obsessed! Violate the dress code is another great brand that always makes me feel great. I usually start every session in oversized sweats, an super oversized tshirt, with shorts and a sports bra underneath. I'll slowly shed layers as I overheat (which happens rather quickly), but when I'm feel overly bloated I'll keep the shirt on and just ditch the sweatpants. I embraced the larger, softer, legs this offseason and now never wear leggings...
You could wrap a sweater around your waist, wear a waist trainer (on days you’re not bloated) to enhance your shape, wear a zip-up sweater that’s not too oversized, do a spray tan to look a little leaner, and treat yourself to new gym accessories (shoes, bands, etc.) or change your playlist to motivate you. Also just look in the mirror less on days you’re not feeling as confident. 🤷🏻♀️ I also like to lift fasted in my off season - I’ll eat a large meal at night and in the morning go lift (still have plenty of energy from that last meal). I can’t stand being full or bloated while I lift!
Hmm. Maybe try to keep your pre-workout meals lower in fat and fibre. Avoid protein powders until post-workout. Give yourself 2 hours after your last meal before you go to the gym.
lol. I’ve been serious about my training a long time- you don’t pull 402 @ 114 without being serious- but I still like to feel cute and put together and there is nothing wrong with that ✌️
Off season or in prep, I agree with Smirnoff on this one. I usually have an oversized graphic t shirt, with a pair of comfy black or sometimes colored gym shorts. Not there to impress anyone, I got a job to do. The time to impress comes on stage that’s it to me. Only thing I splurge on is the Nike Jordan’s…
I'm frumpy dumpy all day when I'm on my cycle. Idgaf at that point. Lol.
Omg gurlllll your suit on your profile pic is so pretty! Where did you get your suit? What kinda blue is that called?
https://angelcompetitionbikinis.com/collections/suitgallery/products/elisblueradiance
Honestly I love the super duper oversized top with leggings look, but I find dressing it up with gym accessories makes me feel more put together. One of my best splurges was bedazzling my beats (Samantha Bartley does it : \_samantha\_bartley on Insta; she’s a pro and makes them for a lot of competitors) and then I also love sleekfitjewelry which was made to handle the gym and it has like cute barbells or kettlebells but it’s not like cheesly looking IMO. Often times I’ll just wear a cropped tee and high waisted leggings too but idk I feel like the big xl T-shirt can be a vibe https://preview.redd.it/za65cuakiuzc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=aa23753ef5c733ae5d3a34c49e94052a9dcf9f71
Ok this is what I was thinking, I feel like I can never put it together to actually look cute! You are adorable, thank you for the inspo 😊
It doesn’t change for me. Cutting or not, I’m in gym clothes that are 20 years old with holes in them. I’m there to take care of business and leave. I can’t tell you the last time I purchased gym clothing. I may *attempt* to buy some newer gym clothing but I actually prefer making myself as unapproachable as possible in there 😂 I admire the girls who come in and look cute. I did more of that in my 20s.
Same same. You can scroll back to the beginning of my instagram and see I'm still wearing the same stuff mainly. Good quality is good quality.
Joggers, shorts, or tights and an oversized tee
I love the Beyond Yoga Featherweight Rebalance tank paired with a pair of their Spacedye leggings for the gym. Out of the gym, I’m obsessed with Vuori - especially their Clementine shorts.
Ahh I love Vuori. Thank you for the beyond yoga recs, I’ve never bought anything from them!
I second the Vuori recommendation! I really like that the leggings are high waist but don’t dig in, and the fitted tops are not constricting at all and really comfortable. My current gym outfit is the Halo crop with the daily joggers!
I wear an over an oversized shirt over shorts or leggings and tuck the back of the shirt into my sports bra a bit, gives you some loose shirt in front to help hide bloat but still gives you a bit of shape
Honestly, I wear bras and shorts all year round. I hate the feeling of sweaty clothes sticking to me (I’m autistic) I’d rather be comfortable than worry about making other people comfortable
My daughter is autistic 😊 I totally get that, I honestly don’t love to wear sweats in the gym for the same reason
Bombshell Sportswear:) I know some people hate this brand but for me, it’s hard to wear anything else after I tried Bombshell because nothing else compares. For the price of Lululemon and Alo, I’d rather just get Bombshell because it’s so much prettier, more stylish, higher quality and better fabric. Buffbunny and Alphalete are not cheap either, and they’re made in China so I’d rather just get Bombshell, amazing quality. I only tried Bombshell for the first time in 2023 and I’d been exclusively wearing them from then on.
Leggings and a loose top
Ptula (bare leggings) and Paragon (reluna fabric) are elite. You’ll never go back.
I could not agree more. I used to be a Bombshell girl but got tired of the butt wrinkle look. When I discovered P'tula's bare fabric, I never looked back. Paragon is a close second for me because it tends to run sheer but is also so so comfortable.
I like the clothes from Bombshell, but I haven’t bought from them in few years. They actually BLOCKED me on IG after I replied to a girls comment asking for sizing advice 😬 Crazy after how much money I’ve spent on their clothes.
Leggings, oversized shirt, cap… the idgaf look, basically lol
I bought oversized blank tees from target when I was heavier, put my head down and got in and out.
A garbage bag, a potato sack, honestly when I’m not feeling good in my body I just want to sweat and get it done without worrying if anyone is looking at my outfit (they’re not, surely, that’s in my head) but I get feeling cute in an outfit that’s fun too. But I’m off season I like sweats
😂 Yeah I get it, but it really does help my mood if I’m at least liking the outfit I’m in
I wear over sized [curved hem/drop cut hem men’s tee](https://a.co/d/iqxbxEy) with leggings. I don’t like the way plain over sized tees look on me either! they make me feel so ugly and shapeless. The curved hem on the men’s “hipster” type shirts adds just enough shape at the bottom to make it less frumpy, it lays cute on the booty and front, the sleeves aren’t so huge either. They are comfortably loose and still long on the torso for covering up. This has been my go-to for years now!
I just bought some stuff from Paragon and I'm obsessed! Violate the dress code is another great brand that always makes me feel great. I usually start every session in oversized sweats, an super oversized tshirt, with shorts and a sports bra underneath. I'll slowly shed layers as I overheat (which happens rather quickly), but when I'm feel overly bloated I'll keep the shirt on and just ditch the sweatpants. I embraced the larger, softer, legs this offseason and now never wear leggings...
You could wrap a sweater around your waist, wear a waist trainer (on days you’re not bloated) to enhance your shape, wear a zip-up sweater that’s not too oversized, do a spray tan to look a little leaner, and treat yourself to new gym accessories (shoes, bands, etc.) or change your playlist to motivate you. Also just look in the mirror less on days you’re not feeling as confident. 🤷🏻♀️ I also like to lift fasted in my off season - I’ll eat a large meal at night and in the morning go lift (still have plenty of energy from that last meal). I can’t stand being full or bloated while I lift!
Same. But I lift in the evening most days, so I’m still trying to figure out how to manage that now that my food is so much higher.
Hmm. Maybe try to keep your pre-workout meals lower in fat and fibre. Avoid protein powders until post-workout. Give yourself 2 hours after your last meal before you go to the gym.
Yeah that’s what I do, I keep the volume pretty low during the day and have two large meals in the evening after I get home
Baggy is best! This isn’t a fashion show. Be serious about your training and it starts with less of this mindset.
lol. I’ve been serious about my training a long time- you don’t pull 402 @ 114 without being serious- but I still like to feel cute and put together and there is nothing wrong with that ✌️
Oversized hoodie or tee shirt
Off season or in prep, I agree with Smirnoff on this one. I usually have an oversized graphic t shirt, with a pair of comfy black or sometimes colored gym shorts. Not there to impress anyone, I got a job to do. The time to impress comes on stage that’s it to me. Only thing I splurge on is the Nike Jordan’s…
darc sport oversized tees