Workout Wear Giveaway
Time to Update Your Gym Outfit?
Has a fair amount of time passed since you've bought new exercise clothes? It happens to the best of us.
Photo credit: No idea. Hollywood, please don't sue us!Where are the Weird Workout Wear War Stories?
Many of you have written amusing blog posts about the less-than-optimal state of your own workout togs. Or you've talked about "creative" outfits you've worn under duress, or hideous things you've seen other folks sporting at the gym or on the trail. And I fully intended to send readers to some of these hilarious posts! But unfortunately, despite my amazing memory, I've mostly forgotten who posted what and when.
I did at least remember that Charlotte had a great post on what not to wear at the gym. However, the always amusing Nitmos at Feet Meet Street is going to be perplexed/alarmed if he checks his stats to see someone rummaging around his blog looking for "golden shorts" -- I could swear he had a funny post, including a picture, about said shorts but I couldn't find it. [UPDATE: Turns out this because I had the wrong amusing guy running blogger and the wrong color. It wasn't Nitmos. (And no, it wasn't Vanilla either; he's more likely to wear a skirt). It was Steve wearing yellow shorts! Thanks, Xenia, for your assistance in the comments).
Anyway, faced with my inability to locate examples of amusing workout wear to entertain you with, I naturally thought:
Share Your Sad Story and Win $150 Towards Cool Gym Clothes at Fit Couture. International Readers Too!
So as part of this week's giveaway, we want to hear why you might want some new workout clothes. This could also be a chance to tell us about weird, decrepit, or otherwise appalling workout clothing you've seen on other people--you don't have to humiliate yourself personally. We'll take your word for it that you need/want new stuff.
(Not feeling clever or amusing? You can still win with any kind of comment. It's just that the funny ones have a better chance.)
What Kind of Items You Could Win
Part of the $150 gift certificate at Fit Couture goes to shipping; that's how we're including international readers. But the balance can go towards nifty items in their catalog like:
Sports Bras and Crop Tops
Or you might be interested in some tank tops or camis,
Or some yoga pants!
Or heck, some other popular item in the Fit Couture line of workout clothes. It's up to you.
How the Contest Works
Leave a comment below telling us why you'd like new workout clothes. Or share an unfortunate gym fashion faux pas you've witnessed. Or explain why you don't wear any clothes at all while working out. It's all good. You can leave more than one comment if you're feeling chatty, but only the first one counts.
All entries are automatically assigned one number; entries I find particularly funny or compelling get 2 additional numbers. Winner is chosen by random number generator.
Contest deadline is Tuesday Oct 14 at midnight EST; winner announced Wednesday Oct 15th; winner must contact us by Friday Oct 17 to claim the prize.
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So we're hoping even if you don't win the giveaway contest, that you might consider checking out their stuff in the coming months. (The sidebar ad takes you to their catalog) and perhaps keep them in mind if you find you need/want workout clothes.
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I could totally use some new workout gear! I have some cotton capris that I have been wearing. I lost the little drawstrings (I think the cat ate them) so the pants are a little loose. No problem, I thought. I was out for a walk around the neighbourhood and I felt a little draft...weird, I though. Turns out my pants were halfway to falling off! Real classy. I quickly hauled them up and motored home to change. I had to hold my pants up the whole way home!
can't..speak..being..swallowed..by.. oversize gym clothes!! Desperately seeking clothes that are hot and fit - please help!
My workout clothes are ugly. I need some new ones that fit properly so I can feel beter about myself.
jwright at iowatelecom dot net
After avoiding laundry for a while, I was really desperate, and went out to run in a pair of my husband's boxer briefs and one of his T-shirts. I figured it was too early to run into anyone I knew, and I figured the baggy t-shirt would cover all but the hem of the boxer briefs. Well, I ran into my two neighbors AND their babies...and when I picked up one of the babies, the shirt hiked up to reveal not only the boxer briefs, but the big black ink spot in the groin region, where my husband's pen had leaked through his pants pocket!
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com
I'm not feeling particularly witty today, but I could sure use some cute clothes to get exercise-motivated!
I need new gear because (ahem) I can no longer fit into the old gear. I need to get in shape for getting into shape! And I need something to wear while I'm doing it.
I don't have any funny/horror stories either, but I have run with my dogs in a military cold-weather coat with falling-apart exercise pants in the winter. And I still need to replace those pants. Also, my favorite running tights are 20 years old and I haven't been able to wear wear them for a long time because I have gained weight (sigh) and they don't seem to be made anymore (same with my sports bras).
And I so feel April's pain - I also have trouble getting the sports bras on and off, plus what I can buy here usually isn't supportive enough even if I can manage to get it on. And you don't see anything with any support with a front or back opening here. :-/
I also need bike shorts but can't find anything that's not overly-padded. And the non-padded are cheap cheap cheap, and get uncomfortable after riding for more than a half hour.
So I could really use some new quality exercise clothes!
New clothes are always give me more motivation and I am in desperate need of some too. Since I finally got a treadmill at home I don't have to go to the gym so whatever I can find close at hand and comfortable works most of the time. Like my husbands big t-shirts and some sweatpants. Not very appealing I know and sometimes it's hard to get myself going, but if I had some new cute clothes to wear I think it would help a lot.
beausdorei at gmail dot com
I need new workout clothes because I only have one pair of pants I can fit into, so when they are dirty I can't exercise. :-)
Seriously. The fewer excuses I have not to exercise the better, so I'm crossing my fingers that free yoga pants will be coming my way...*hope*
Oh my what am amazing number of people with stories!!
Personally.. I remember the time that my mesh shorts finally almost fell apart while I was at the gym. I knew there was a hole in the croch and well I was a lazy college student, so I just kept wearing long t-shirts and such... until I came home and found the seam from one leg to the other was gone, it had basically turned in to a skirt, minus the coverage!!
I workout daily and would love to stop looking like I pulled my clothes out of the salvation army bin.
I have started working out because my wedding is next year and I want to be in great shape! I could use these!
Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com
I have washed my gray college cotton shorts so often, they are so flimsy I can't believe they're not see-through (well, maybe they are and no one has told me). Anyway, it makes doing sit-ups, crunches, etc. rather difficult because the the legs of my shorts slide up when I do crunches so that I am exposing anyone who is next to me to a good look at my legs and…probably my underwear. If I always wore cute underwear, maybe it wouldn’t be an issue, but when working out at 6 a.m., “cute” underwear isn’t always a guarantee.
After 3 kids, I had given up working out. I really want to get back into shape, but none of my workout clothes fit anymore.
maquel@emmiekate.com
I saw a lady running the other day wearing a bra and shorts that said Princess across the butt. It's wasn't a sports bra or crop top but an actual 2-cup bra. Either the poor thing didn't know better or she lost her shirt somewhere.
I would love new workout clothes because my gym outfit consists of a pair of old soccer shorts from high school and my husband's old t-shirts. It would be so nice to have a decent outfit to wear to the gym for once.
I would LOVE to win new workout clothes because I had a baby a while ago and am a stay at home mommy now who needs to workout to lose the last 10 pounds and feel guilty spending my negative income on myself rather than my new baby!
cheechee524@yahoo.com
I really need some new workout clothes. I bought mine when I first started working out in 1999. My father-in-law died suddenly and it kind of woke me up to the fact that I had better take care of my health. So I bought a couple of sports bras; tank tops; and pair of gym shorts. Well I am proud to announce that I have lost 20 pounds since then and am in much better shape. I am working on my ‘core’ now. Thanks to my son’s Christmas gift, I have a good pair of workout shoes; however those workout clothes I bought are worn and a bit large!
I workout in whatever is comfy/on sale...saving up for house/wedding etc gets a little tight sometimes and up-to-date workout clothes are at the bottom of my list. I still use shorts, tees, and sports bras from high school.
Sorry, I don't have any funny stories. I don't actually own any workout clothes. I work out at home in my pj's before I shower.
At first, I was thinking, "no I don't think I have any stories. . ." then it dawned on me that I might...
Most of the T-shirts I work out in are faded high school & college T-shirts, meaning they all say "Go God!" from my church volunteering days, or "Champagne Breakfast 1999" from my college days. And lately, I've had to stop doing tricep lifts because the armpits are either noticeably sweat-stained, or I have to make sure my pits are shaved because of the various sized armpit holes!
I recently (and sadly) retired 3 pairs of yoga pants after realizing how much time I spent coordinating my underwear with the rest of my outfit because the elastic waist was shot (I never knew who was going to get a panty peek) But for so long, I had figured I would just save them until I got pregnant one day!
And the worst of it came when my buddy gave me a coveted one-time pass to get into the 50% off NIKE employee store in Portland to get new running shoes. After a few weeks of thinking my right foot was suddenly way bigger than my left foot, I finally looked at the tag & realized I'd somehow come home with 2 differently sized shoes. Being the person I am, I'm still running with them daily (darn-it-all I'm going to get my money's worth!).
And if you want to talk other people, there's the woman at the gym that always seems to sit down next to me on the exercise bikes with white spandex shorts, a white sports bra, and a couple miles of jiggly, white body parts to match.
At first, I was thinking, "no I don't think I have any stories. . ." then it dawned on me that I might...
Most of the T-shirts I work out in are faded high school & college T-shirts, meaning they all say "Go God!" from my church volunteering days, or "Champagne Breakfast 1999" from my college days. And lately, I've had to stop doing tricep lifts because the armpits are either noticeably sweat-stained, or I have to make sure my pits are shaved because of the various sized armpit holes!
I recently (and sadly) retired 3 pairs of yoga pants after realizing how much time I spent coordinating my underwear with the rest of my outfit because the elastic waist was shot (I never knew who was going to get a panty peek) But for so long, I had figured I would just save them until I got pregnant one day!
And the worst of it came when my buddy gave me a coveted one-time pass to get into the 50% off NIKE employee store in Portland to get new running shoes. After a few weeks of thinking my right foot was suddenly way bigger than my left foot, I finally looked at the tag & realized I'd somehow come home with 2 differently sized shoes. Being the person I am, I'm still running with them daily (darn-it-all I'm going to get my money's worth!).
And if you want to talk other people, there's the woman at the gym that always seems to sit down next to me on the exercise bikes with white spandex shorts, a white sports bra, and a couple miles of jiggly, white body parts to match.
At first, I was thinking, "no I don't think I have any stories. . ." then it dawned on me that I might...
Most of the T-shirts I work out in are faded high school & college T-shirts, meaning they all say "Go God!" from my church volunteering days, or "Champagne Breakfast 1999" from my college days. And lately, I've had to stop doing tricep lifts because the armpits are either noticeably sweat-stained, or I have to make sure my pits are shaved because of the various sized armpit holes!
I recently (and sadly) retired 3 pairs of yoga pants after realizing how much time I spent coordinating my underwear with the rest of my outfit because the elastic waist was shot (I never knew who was going to get a panty peek) But for so long, I had figured I would just save them until I got pregnant one day!
And the worst of it came when my buddy gave me a coveted one-time pass to get into the 50% off NIKE employee store in Portland to get new running shoes. After a few weeks of thinking my right foot was suddenly way bigger than my left foot, I finally looked at the tag & realized I'd somehow come home with 2 differently sized shoes. Being the person I am, I'm still running with them daily (darn-it-all I'm going to get my money's worth!).
And if you want to talk other people, there's the woman at the gym that always seems to sit down next to me on the exercise bikes with white spandex shorts, a white sports bra, and a couple miles of jiggly, white body parts to match.
never really worked out and just started..maybe thats a horror story within itself...would love some new sports bras though
petteytiffany@yahoo.com
I need some new sports bras!
I have problems finding work out clothes that fit me where they need to... I have a large front portion if you get what i am saying and sports bra are just so hard to find one that has enough support but is comfortable for me to exercise in... I also have long legs so its hard to find pants that fit my waist and are long enough because they normally sell them small med or large and though the med fits around the waist it is to short for my legs... help please
Heather P
heatherpfaff_2006@hotmail.com
I have problems finding work out clothes that fit me where they need to... I have a large front portion if you get what i am saying and sports bra are just so hard to find one that has enough support but is comfortable for me to exercise in... I also have long legs so its hard to find pants that fit my waist and are long enough because they normally sell them small med or large and though the med fits around the waist it is to short for my legs... help please
Heather P
heatherpfaff_2006@hotmail.com
I need new gym clothes because I wear oversize tee shirts and leggings but the leggings not the instyle ones from this past season...oh no they are over a decade old and with little holes.
That picture on the top is so funny! I could really use some old workout clothes. Most of mine are old ones from the 90s that I don't dare wear outside of the house!
Well I just had my son on October 2 and could realllly use this for working out to lose my baby fat!
kristilb19@yahoo.com
I had workout back in the 80's but now I just use my comfy cotton pj's
I really need new workout clothes as my previous ones were ruined in a dryer incident.
I was in a dance class and was wearing a bodysuit that snapped in the crotch. We were in the middle of class doing stretches, and the snaps gave way. The flaps rolled up around my waist in a split second! Fortunately I was wearing underpants, so it wasn't as bad as it could have been!
i could really use a sports bra, i hate to get my nice bras all gross and sweaty, it would be nice to not have to worry about any bouncing since i do a lot of hopping during my workouts.
I'd love to have an excuse to use my jogging stroller. I've lost a lot of weight since my son was born two years ago and have nothing to wear.
Two stories:
This one is about me. I was in a weightlifting class. It was max day on legs, so I knew I needed some help...so I wore jeans under my sweats. Oh, I made my max, but I had blood blisters all around my joints. Not pretty.
This one is about an idiot at my gym. She came in with about 7 guys. She was wearing what looked like boy leg underwear that didn't even cover half her cheeks. She was clucking around, sticking butt and chesticles out as far as they would go. Mission accomplished. Every straight male in the joint was drooling all over the equipment as she proceeded to do squats. Oh, did I mention that she wanted to do some leg stretching on the wall with those 'shorts' on? I'm sure if there would have been a pole, she would've made money.
The end.
Because I go so seldom to the gym, I don't have any embarrasing stories.. yet. But that's the point. New clothes = more gym = MANY embarrasing stories.. I promise :-))
I use my pjs to workout but would like something new
Gosh, what funny stuff your readers have to share! I don't have much humor to add, but am a victim of "wear the oldest, rattiest things in your closet". Ya know, the items you relegate to "painting clothes" when they get worn or develop too many holes and you can't seem to just throw them away. Yep, I'm sure the neighbors go "what the HECK" when they catch me going by; luckily the weather is cooling so I'll have to move to the treadmill indoors. Special clothes, just for working out? What a concept!
my workout clothes are in worse shape than me and that's pretty frightful!
I have fibromyalgia and after six years of doing virtually no exercise, I have finally decided to get my act together and overcome the fear. I've started to walk two blocks every day (albeit slowly) am an so encouraged. The pain is not nearly as bad as I had expected and I actually feel energized when I come home. I would love to celebrate with some new workout clothes.
lilacflowers180 AT yahoo DOT com
My workout outfit is a tshirt that I have had since my son was a senior in high school. He is now 28 and a father of four. This tshirt has holes older than my grandchildren LOL.
And the shorts? Ok so I am a larger boned person (hahaha) and these shorts are wide leg. Sooooooo if I try to lets say do leg lifts? I am showing the granny panties. I need workout clothes that don't embarrass my children if they happen to stop by during my workout or make my hubby wonder what the hell I was thinking walking the neighborhood in THAT outfit.
Thanks for the contest.
i just started working out and these clothes look so confortable not to mention very stylish and hip :)
As I loose weight, my work out clothes get looser and looser, so new ones that actually fit would be great. You can only roll your pants so much.
penguinchick@comcast.net
I've lost 20 pounds and the sweats that I've been wearing are having a hard time staying on my body. With 20 pounds still to go, some new workout clothes would give me some new incentive to keep working hard eacah and every day to reach my goal.
hollyblanco@gmail.com
Ok I guess i'll embarrass myself
here.
I need new workout clothes because all of my sports bras worked so well for holding the cups of my breast pump (to make it hands free) that I cut holes in the front of all of them to hold the cups. If I were to work out in
them now, I think I might either scare or turn someone on. Ok maybe not turn them on cause believe me it ain't sexy, might be showing all the right stuff but victorias secret they aren't.
I totally could use new workout wear, but have I gone to get some yet? No. Why? I hate shopping. Why do I need new gym clothes? Well, I've lost nearly 20 lbs so far and I'm still wearing the same tired, stretched out stuff. It would be rather refreshing to go to the gym and not look all frumpy. Grumpy perhaps, but not frumpy...
I just started walking every morning. I could use some new outfits to keep me inspired to keep up the walking! Thanks for the contest!
ALL of my workout pants are too big on me. And not just a little big, but saggy butt falling off my hips big. This means that when I go running (both solo and with a partner) I have to pull 'em up as frequently as ever 20 meters. At times I can get away with up to 100 meters, but this is normally on downhill sections. Its quite hilarious as it means I have VPN 99% of the time, which is not an attractive look while "hardcore running"
I work out in a pair of sweats and a t-shirt. My clothes sort of get in the away when I out since I have to keep pulling my bra strap up making me miss some important steps in my aerobic workout video. I would love to win a new outfit. Thank you for the giveaway. angel_2417@yahoo.com
I love new workout clothes because I like to look stylish while I'm working out. garrettsambo@aol.com
So I've never posted a comment here before, but I love your blog! Also, I have a funny story related to workout clothes so I thought it would be the perfect time to join in...
I took up running last year and have lost about 65 pounds--so I've gone through my fair share of workout clothes. I finally found these awesome yoga pants that rock for running as well as yoga. Sadly, I also wore them to mow the lawn one day and ran into a fence post (whoops) and tore a huge hole in the back of them. When those got to be too big, I bought the same pants in a size smaller because I love them so much--its like going running without wearing pants, which I think is preferable.
On the very first day that I wore the new pair, I was running along on completely flat ground and managed to trip (over nothing) and face plant into some gravel. Of course, it wasn't a normal face plant, it was a ridiculous projectile face plant that left me completely midair for several moments and then sent me tumbling three feet down some gravel head first into a ditch. It was unpleasant. Hilarious, but unpleasant. In addition to scraping myself up pretty badly, I tore a huge hole in the new magic yoga pants. Still, I love them. But it may be time for me to branch out and explore other pants options.
I just had twins.. please enter me :)
I'd love to win something that encouraged me to get my fat butt to the gym.
I would love some new togs...apparently the leggings look in exercise gear went out of style while I was busy having babies.
I don't think it is funny that my workout clothes are always plotting to expose my midsection...pants waist rolling down, shirt rolling up. Especially during floor exercise - ugh!
Long workout pants! I'm dying to cover up my ankles instead of looking like I am avoiding the flood.
Also? Why are people still wearing the Jane Fonda thong up the butt over tights???
My workout clothes are old and worn. Last time I went to do the leg machine I realized I had a split up the crotch.
WEll,l i finally bought new yoga pants this week, becuase I've lost enough that I had to keep pulling up my old ones. However, i still really need new shirts. I just wear old tshirts to class. But we've been doing a lot of "Mountain Climber." (Go into Down Dog. Step one foot forward. Return to start. Step other foot worward. Return to start. Speed it up so you are alternating which foot is forward. We do it 100 to 120 times, fast.) The problem is, my tshirts are so big now, they fall down over my head! I'd really rather not expose my bra for the duration of the exercise! So it looks like I really need new shirts! (And maybe some good new sports bras, just in case!)
I don't own any workout clothes! I really want to start doing yoga but I think the instructors might frown a bit upon seeing me walk in in a pair of Tinkerbell pajama pants and a Sobe T! Thanks for the contest!
airalynn(@)gmail . com
Truly need Yoga workout clothing in order to find my best twist. mytkane@yahoo.com
You mean you aren's supposed to wear bunny slippers to jog in? Although to be fair, I think the woman was chasing after her dog. Thanks for the contest.
I am just getting over serious shin splints, haven't been able to do much cardio for about 3 months, I could use a new outfit to get me motivated again !!!
I need a fresh start. None of my gym clothes fit. I had a baby almost 4 months ago and haven't lost the baby weight yet. I think new gym clothes that fit would get me going.
babychooch (at) gmail {dot} com
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need new workout clothes count me in on the win thanks for the chance
I have actually lost some weight, so I need a new sports bra (which isn't so great) and new pants and everything else! nothting fits! I only lost 15 pounds but I swear my shoes don't even feel the same!
thanks so much for the chance!
karissag at gmail.com
I would love new workout clothes because I have lost some weight (because I am working out) and need a smaller size - yea!!
Thanks
Sarah
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
ty!! 4 the contest. If I win I would give my prize to my daughter who is starting to workout at a gym.It would make her feel better with a new outfit to start out with and it would make a nice christmas present.
Maaybe new workout clothes will get me motivated to MMMMOOOOVVVVEEEE!!!
Please enter me in the contest....all my ARM warmers are getting worn out.
When I started yoga,I tried to
do one of the advanced poses and
got myself so twisted in a position
I couldn't get out of easily.My friend was spotting for me and she
just stood there and laughed.I
was screaming you better help me
get out of this and yes I have not done it since.
CharlieGurl57@aol.com
I'd like to win so I can meet the poster Crazylady =) (( I promise to share half my winnings with her, she wants tops, I need bottoms ))
My current work out clothes includes a couple pair of past their prime stripper pants ((snaps along the sides)).. which when I do anything strenuous, ie work out, unsnap and inappropriate momenets... treadmill, sit-ups, squats. At least the thongs I wear to work out are interesting enough.
Thanks !
Putting on special workout clothes always makes me feel more like - working out! thanks for this chance.
WHAT goes on at the gym should stay at the gym but I saw a women wear a strapless top only to have it drop off.
I've worked hard to get back in shape after having our fourth baby one year ago friday (happy birthday baby!), I'd love to celebrate with some new clothes!
I would like new gym clothes because my old ones don't fit! I'm a chubby mess. HELP!!
i need new workout clothes for sure!
I am trying to get fot, so I need some new workout clothes.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I would like new workout clothes because my current ones are worn out.
I am a mom of three kids, just a few weeks ago my 7 year old daughter looked at me and said that she wanted me to guit smoking because she wanted me around for her birthdays and then started crying.
In high school I was active until I was 17 and pregnant with my first of three boys and one girl. I loved track, volleyball, and basketball. Then I became stressed at the fact I had a baby and another on the way. 7 months after my second son was born he passed away and that was the end of any desire that I had for life.I started not taking care of myself at all.
I quit smoking and it has been almost 2 weeks. In order to get my lungs back in shape from 15 years of smoking I started going to the gym. I need new work out clothes because I have none, I work out in a pair of shoes I have owned for 5 years and shorts (mostly jean shorts) that don't fit and rub something awful.
I want to continue on this path that I am on, I quit smoking, I have started working out and eating better. I start college online in May. I am improving myself for my daughter, my son's, and my boyfriend. Please help me continue on this path I have choosen to take on. Thank you.