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Want to Go to the Gym and Look Cute? Now it’s Possible!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Brandeis chapter.

 

With every gym session, a girl wants to be able to show off her progress of her new toned, lean body. What better way to show off what you got than with your cute gym outfits? The outfits are half the game when it comes to attracting attention from those who are at the gym. Cute gym outfits do not only possess the capability of flaunting your best features, but they also have the power of giving you that extra motivation to work out harder because YOU LOOK SO GOOD!

Now, most people struggle with what is considered to be “appropriate gym wear.” What is the best thing that you can wear that will not only make you feel confident but also project that level of confidence to others? Well, this is where I come in to save the day. As an avid gym rat, I have been a member of many gyms in different states and have gotten the overall picture of what is popular at the gym scene.

The most popular piece of clothing is yoga pants! Not only do they show off your shapely behind, but they are primarily found in black (a slimming color at all angles) with a little bit of extra glam with the neon, bedazzled bands around the waist. What’s even better with the yoga pants is that they do not give you the illusion of a “muffin top” that you do not have because of their tightness of the waist. They make me feel confident to work out in ANYTHING, and that’s saying something.

Since we are on the topic of pants, what is also really flattering are athletic shorts. They are long enough to hide the trouble areas that you may have but also cute enough to be worn with anything and not be deemed as a fail. The best part of athletic shorts is that they are comfortable and do not ride up when you exercises or run.

Fitted tees are a must—especially those that are neon colors. They display a high level of confidence and attract the eyes of many, which by itself can boost your confidence, determination and motivation when you know that all eyes are on you. If you are not the type of girl who likes to wear fitted tees, loose V-neck tees are the next best thing! They are loose enough to cover up anything that needs to be covered so that you can remain confident, but they also display a level of comfort, which is ALWAYS sexy.

If you’re the kind of girl who likes to be cute to the max, try out this outfit: Wear bright sneakers, classic yoga pants, a colored ribbed tank top with a sports bra underneath. Well, you could say that a sports bra is never really attractive, but they do sell those with padding so it is as if you are wearing a bra but still have the comfort and protection of a sports bra.

Now, since you got all the secrets of how to look cute for the gym, what are you waiting for?! Go shopping or look into your closet and put together an outfit. Put on your sneakers and tie those shoe laces together. Go and show off that cute outfit at the gym today!

Andrea is a sociology major with minors in journalism and women's and gender studies. She is currently finishing her senior year at Brandeis University. She was born and reared in Los Angeles, CA, which does mean that she is a die-hard Laker fan… Sorry Bostonians. When Andrea is not routing on her favorite basketball team, she dedicates her time to her many passions. They include reading and writing about fashion, traveling, exploring new restaurants, spending time with friends, watching reality television (she has a weak spot for Bravo), shopping, and working out.