5 Workout Wardrobe Fails and How to Avoid Them
So, this happened to me on my morning run today: my pants fell off. Well, okay, they didn’t actually fall off, because I might have died of embarrassment before posting this. But as I ran, they kept sliding down to the point that I got so frustrated by a possible flashing situation, I cut my run short and went home.
This happens to me more than I would like. I mean, not the pants thing, necessarily — usually, pants are my first order of importance in workout situations — but I’ve also had earbuds that malfunction, sports bras that sag weirdly, and hair ties that pop, all which have led to discomfort and eventual abandonment of exercise. And an informal poll of Glamour editors has shown that I am very much not alone (thank goodness).
I shared my chagrin on the subject with Amy at Second Shift Athlete, who’s a whiz with finding ways to exercise, even when faced with a fail. And look at this! Some excellent ideas for dealing with workout clothing malfunctions on the fly.
The too-tight sports bra: Eight in 10 of us are apparently wearing the wrong sports bra — and you can tell when you are. Bras shouldn’t hurt! But if you’re in a pinch (heh), pre-workout, soak the thing in hot water and stretch it out over the back of a chair as it dries, says Amy, or stretch it out and then pin both sides to an ironing board and iron the elastic so that it starts to have some give.
Next time: It’s worth it to take some time and find a bra that doesn’t make breathing a problem — or make you feel a bit, you know…floppy. Here are some ideas that might best fit your chest, and a bunch of Glamour-tested bras to consider.