Reasons to ditch your leggings right now
/It’s 2021, are you still wearing leggings?
I have been waiting patiently for the trend to die down. But instead, now we have a whole culture of dressing around the early 2000’s wardrobe staple.
Yes, I did share 5 ways to wear black leggings HERE not too long ago, but the truth is you’ll never catch me wearing leggings, except in 2 scenarios.
One is while exercising- which is their true intended purpose.
The second is when they are layered under a long tunic, sweater, dress, or top in the colder months.
If you are wearing leggings, or workout clothes all the time, it’s time to ditch that STAT! I
It is a reasonable assumption that you are not working out ALL THE TIME!
Here’s why:
All athleisure and legging-type clothes are made with synthetic fibers. They have a lot of spandex/elastane... compression type material. Almost all synthetic fibers come from petroleum-derived sources. You are not letting your skin breathe.
Many performance fabrics are designed to keep you dry during your workout. This means they wick moisture away from Your body, but they keep it trapped. Which is really gross if you are not changing out of sweaty clothes within an hour of your workout.
Tight pants can cause bacterial infections, UTI’s and other yucky stuff in your sensitive down there body parts!
Ladies, if you wake up and put on your workout clothes first thing because you “intend” to work out later in the day. You are doing yourself a huge disservice.
You are actually working out less because being in workout gear all day is tricking you into thinking that you are working out longer or harder.
You are better off being more intentional in dressing for your workout than being wishy-washy about it all day!
Those forgiving, stretchy, comfy waistbands will never tell you how quickly the pounds are adding as a real waistband would.
Your clothes should be an intentional reflection of you.
What exactly is wearing leggings saying? What is it saying to your students, clients, friends? Is it saying “I do not care enough about myself or YOU to shower, dress, and put on real clothes?”
How is wearing lulu lemon-like every suburban mom asserting your confidence or expertise?
Reclaim your identity and your life by putting a little more thought and effort before you lose yourself in a sea of spandex.
That’s all in today’s public style/health/wellness announcement.
Namaste my friends!
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