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Men wearing tights under shorts, AIBU

(113 Posts)
M0nica Wed 27-Jan-21 14:17:31

What is the problem? Why shouldn't they dress like this? It sounds practical and warm. Joggers are baggy and flap around.

janeainsworth Wed 27-Jan-21 14:11:26

Maggiegrin

Aldom Wed 27-Jan-21 14:08:38

Common apparel in the rowing fraternity. I'm at home with it. Nothing unusual about it at all.

Jaxjacky Wed 27-Jan-21 13:58:43

Tights, I believe offer less wind resistance too, cyclists wear them sometimes, it doesn’t bother me, is inoffensive and not harming anyone.

Maggiemaybe Wed 27-Jan-21 13:55:50

DGS1’s junior football team all wear these. Except him. His mum’s from Newcastle, so it’s in the blood. grin

geekesse Wed 27-Jan-21 13:54:02

Why can’t people wear what they like? I really don’t think it’s any of my business how people choose to dress for their leisure activities.

timetogo2016 Wed 27-Jan-21 13:49:59

That made me LOL Dragonelle.

janeainsworth Wed 27-Jan-21 13:49:40

Lasses on the Toon on a Friday night.

Dragonella Wed 27-Jan-21 13:47:53

Maybe it's to prevent chafing?

Missfoodlove Wed 27-Jan-21 13:47:17

My son ( rugby player and guilty of donning that combo) informs me the tights are a compression layer for warmth,circulation and recovery.

janeainsworth Wed 27-Jan-21 13:46:18

Up here in the chilly northern wastes they don’t bother with the leggings.

Does it matter?

TrendyNannie6 Wed 27-Jan-21 13:43:24

I’ve never seen that Alison333, most are in the usual legging type things where we live, we don’t really see many joggers it’s mainly cyclists at the mo

Alison333 Wed 27-Jan-21 13:40:50

On my daily walks I can't help noticing that about two out of three male runners are wearing little skimpy shorts with woolly tights. Why not wear joggers or leggings? When did this start and WHY?