https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:13:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2191185 Fri, 30 Apr 2021 05:02:17 +0000 rachylou 2191185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks good, I must say... sooo, peanut gallery time again... can we do something about the footie pajamas the men wear? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2191126 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 23:40:35 +0000 Angie 2191126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YES, <b>Mary.</b> And also if your bra strap shows during your gymnastic routine. Mind blowing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2191084 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 21:29:09 +0000 MsMary 2191084@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I love this. According to the article I read, it's really mostly about comfort and function. Note that, shockingly, there are points deductions for adjusting if you get a wedgie in your leotard!</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://slate.com/culture/2021/04/gymnastics-unitards-german-women-leotards-sexualization-seitz-bui-voss.html">https://slate.com/culture/2021.....seitz-bui-</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2191072 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 20:41:01 +0000 Helena 2191072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They should absolutely have this sort of a choice - a very good thing. I don't think it even needs to be about the sexualization piece particularly (although for some women I'm sure it is and that's fine too) ... from a practical p.o.v., say if an athlete has their period, do they really need to be worrying about wardrobe malfunctions when they are trying to compete at an elite level? Especially now that we have fabrics that can offer full coverage without interfering one bit with the lines of a pose or move?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2191025 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:15:56 +0000 JAileen 2191025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’d like see the absence of rhinestones and feathers from ice skating, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2191021 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:10:05 +0000 Angie 2191021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Khris,</b> agreed!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2190947 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:42:00 +0000 RobinF 2190947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! I would be thrilled if everyone else followed their example.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2190913 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:03:53 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2190913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>“It’s a serious athletic endeavor and it makes sense to treat it as such; that shit is hard.”—my son’s response to this. I agree!</p> <p>ETA on second thought, I wish we had a world where women’s bodies, even bare legs, weren’t sexualized. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2190899 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 05:58:28 +0000 ophelia 2190899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>{Applause} About time!<br /> Years ago, an incredibly powerful Chinese figure skater took a similar approach to her clothing. Her routine appeared flawless.<br /> She came in second behind a traditionally dressed Russian skater—who fell during her routine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2190832 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:29:48 +0000 Anonymous 2190832@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to see this and can't imagine why it should be any other way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2190828 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 01:05:25 +0000 Echo 2190828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is an article about the German team:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56858863">https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56858863</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/speaking-of-gymnasts#post-2190812 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 23:07:07 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2190812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did anyone else catch the story about the gymnastic team sporting full leg unitards to a recent competition? I wish I had the link, but they basically said they were taking a stand against the sexualization of gymnasts. I thought that was great! </p>