Women's Sports Clothing

[Revoltingest]

It isn't how skimpy the clothing is that bothers me. I just can never find anything in my size.

Jessica Rabbit managed to find such dainties.

 

[Stevicus]

Men have stuff that needs to stay in place more so than women do. They can get away with the skimpy shorts. Men, not so much

That's why men have to wear a cup. Gotta protect the important parts.

 

[Revoltingest]

Men have stuff that needs to stay in place more so than women do. They can get away with the skimpy shorts. Men, not so much

And yet, there is the Speedo.

Track and field is very competitive and there are no judges that can affect the clothing one chooses. That is not the case in gymnastics. I am betting that women wear the skimpy shorts because they feel that it helps their speed. But if they want to wear more I am not going to oppose it.

I speculate that because gymnastics & figure skating have
subjectivity in judging, appearance has an unconscious
(subconscious?) effect on judges. So competitors play to
that bias.

 

[Subduction Zone]

That's why men have to wear a cup. Gotta protect the important parts.

In karate tournaments a cup, not just a jock strap, was required for sparring. A quick "knock" was required by the competitors at times.

 

[Subduction Zone]

And yet, there is the Speedo.

I speculate that because gymnastics & figure skating have
subjectivity in judging, appearance has an unconscious
(subconscious?) effect on judges. So competitors play to
that bias.

Water tends to help keep things in place. The acceleration is quite different from that on the track. Try running in a Speedo some day.

 

[Brickjectivity]

And yet the male gymnasts are modestly clothed.
Same in track...men wear shorts...women wear bikini bottoms.

I admit its a little strange that the men aren't wearing bikinis. Should we make the men wear them, too?

 

[Subduction Zone]

I admit its a little strange that the men aren't wearing bikinis. Should we make the men wear them, too?

You tell me:

 

[Heyo]

And yet, there is the Speedo.

I speculate that because gymnastics & figure skating have
subjectivity in judging, appearance has an unconscious
(subconscious?) effect on judges. So competitors play to
that bias.

Especially in gymnastics, the judges want to see the muscles and the joints to decide if a move is performed correctly. That's not a bias.

And, for what it's worth, the first Olympians performed bare naked.

 

[Stevicus]

You tell me:

I wonder why he's wearing shoes and socks on the beach. That's kind of weird.

 

[JustGeorge]

I wonder why he's wearing shoes and socks on the beach. That's kind of weird.

Sand gets hot.

 

[Subduction Zone]

I wonder why he's wearing shoes and socks on the beach. That's kind of weird.

Required wear with a mankini.

 

[Suave]

I like watching cat fights. Female mud wrestlers get their outits caked in mud, so you can't see their clothing attire, but tightly fitted attire there does nicely shape their body contours.

 

[Stevicus]

Sand gets hot.

Well, I can see wearing sandals, but with socks? I always thought there was something wrong with sandals and socks, but if that's what people want to do, so be it.

 

[JustGeorge]

Well, I can see wearing sandals, but with socks? I always thought there was something wrong with sandals and socks, but if that's what people want to do, so be it.

Given the guy's choice in swimwear in this picture, I can't say I'm surprised at illogical footwear.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Yeah, I'm tired of people talking around wearing yoga pants. I don't need to see that. Lol.

It's like watching zombies walk around with decimated legs holding up a body with loose skin sagging all over. Then their brood trails in....

A whole other can of worms.

 

[Revoltingest]

Water tends to help keep things in place. The acceleration is quite different from that on the track.

I'm not convinced that men's & women's
sports clothing needs to be so different
regarding skimpiness.

Try running in a Speedo some day.

I'd never.

 

[Revoltingest]

I admit its a little strange that the men aren't wearing bikinis. Should we make the men wear them, too?

Ew.

 

[Revoltingest]

Especially in gymnastics, the judges want to see the muscles and the joints to decide if a move is performed correctly. That's not a bias.

I don't buy that.
Instead, I chalk it up to a standard that just evolved,
& athletes conform because it succeeds. Figure
skating is even more outrageous.....even faaaaabulous!

And, for what it's worth, the first Olympians performed bare naked.

Try selling that idea to women.

 

[ChristineM]

I see a lot of skimpy sports clothing while driving around in france... It can be a huge distraction when the national sport is in vivid evidence

Spoiler: French national sport clothing

Cycling...

 

[Subduction Zone]

I'm not convinced that men's & women's
sports clothing needs to be so different
regarding skimpiness.

I'd never.

Perhaps. I think that women can get by with more skimpiness than men can. But I am not a runner. You might want to talk with some of them of both sexes. I do notice that when it comes to one's body that it seems that women put theirs on display a bit more than men do. Something that I am eternally grateful for.