I have something that I need to say. Over the past few years there’s been a growing trend among Eckerd College male students that needs to be stopped. We’re talking serious issues here, people. Wearing gym shorts outside of the gym is not acceptable under any circumstances. It’s one thing to don a pair of athletic shorts if you’re stopping by the Pub for a bottle of water on your way to the Fitness Center, but when you’ve been wearing these shorts all day, we’ve got ourselves a problem.
Here’s some interesting news: gym shorts were not made to be worn anywhere but in the gym. Imagine that! If you’re confused, just think about the name of your garment: GYM shorts. BASKETBALL shorts. ATHLETIC shorts. If you’re not currently involved in one of the aforementioned activities, please return promptly to your corner room in Gamma and change. Or maybe you should run, because you’re wearing athletic shorts and should therefore be doing something athletic.
Now, I know there’s some major problems with this issue. The first being the obvious; this is probably not the optimum place to be talking to men about fashion, as it’s a community for female college students. That is not to say, however, that men don’t read this website, or that they shouldn’t, or that women are immune to this fashion crisis. Ladies, you’re just as guilty when it comes to committing this particular fashion crime. Don’t think I haven’t noticed. “But we’re guys, and guys don’t care about fashion.” Well, you should. This is basic stuff. I’m not telling you to try paisley or to sport an ascot, I’m just asking that you look decent. Try wearing some cargo shorts. They’re not much better, but at least you don’t look like you’re about to do some reps in the Caf. If you’re not able to wear anything other than gym shorts because, for some reason, you own nothing but gym shorts, maybe it’s time you hit up the mall and begin to question why exactly you’re still single. Thought so.
This isn’t rocket science. You wouldn’t carry an umbrella if it wasn’t raining and you wouldn’t wear scrubs if you weren’t performing surgery, so don’t wear gym shorts if you’re not in the gym. You look like a slob and you instinctively smell like sweat. It’s inevitable. So, before you put on “the usual” tomorrow, think about the fact that other people have to look at you all day. If you want to get really fancy, try a shirt with buttons. But maybe next week. Baby steps.