The "Did You Lose Weight Already?" Athletic Wear

By Aisha Jones  

"You're too fat to go to the gym." That is literally the thought that prevents many women from heading into the gym, yoga class, or Pilates studio. It is this recurring thought that haunts their dreams, steals their peace, and inhibits their progression to the woman she wants to become. What if there was exercise apparel that could make you feel more comfortable, less exposed, and even contain the jiggle while you get your sweat on?

No, this isn't a dream. You didn't rub a magic lamp, and this article is not sent from your skinny future self in a parallel universe. As Glenda the Good Witch said, "You had the power all along, my dear." This magical athletic wear has been all around. You just have not been paying attention.

So let's see what athletic wear you could put on that will have people saying, "Did you lose weight already?"

You need something to camouflage the lower half of your body. You can try to go with baggy sweats, or you can do fashionable yoga pants. The only problem with yoga pants is that the other name for yoga pants are cellulite spotlighters. So what you may need is something that can suck in some of that jiggle. If only Spanx made yoga pants. But wait! They do! And there are many other brands that make yoga pants that bring everything in or have built-in tummy controls. A simple online search of "control top yoga pants" will bring up a variety of options. Slip on a pair of these lifesavers and you will already look like you have started slimming down.

You need something to camouflage your midsection that is a little more muffin top than six pack. You can opt for a baggy t-shirt or choose a draped, long tank top. The style of a draped tank top covers up any muffin issues, yet you also look more stylish than an oversized t-shirt. You will also want to get a longer t-shirt so that it does not ride up when you are reaching up for the pull-up bar.

You need something to camouflage your arms. You could try an oversized pullover sweatshirt, or you can get a stylish workout hoodie that has a zipper down the front. You will wear the hoodie unzipped to help break up the outfit and help you look slimmer. Obviously, you can't wear the hoodie during yoga, so just take off your jacket at the last minute right before class. During class, everyone will be too busy holding the treetop position to worry about your arms.

In general, you should not wear the same color head to toe to work out. Most women's initial inclination is to wear black from head to toe in an attempt to look slimmer. However, breaking up the outfit into different colors will help to break up the eye line and should be a mix between dark colors and light colors. If you are bottom heavy, wear the dark color on the bottom and the lighter color on top. For example, if you are bottom heavy, wear black yoga pants, a lavender drapey tank

top, and a white lightweight zippered hoodie. If you are top heavy, wear the darker colors on top and the lighter colors on the bottom.

The proper stylish athletic wear should be a step towards helping you to achieve any weight-loss goals by making you more confident at the gym.

Aisha Jones is a wardrobe artist and creator of Style Recipe Cards. Get her FREE 7-PART COURSE "How to go from Plain Jane to Captivating & Chic" at http://www.NoMorePlainJane.com

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