Tuesday, August 6, 2013

running style

Not talking anything technical here, this post is all about running fashion.  Have you seen this?  http://www.runnersworld.com/photos/top-10-running-fashion-faux-pas

Hungry runner girl mentioned this list in a post yesterday and I finally got around to reading Runner's World's top 10 running fashion faux pas today.  I was shocked.  First off, it neglected some of the worst running fashion sins.  Second, it needlessly included non-faux pas.  Third, how am I supposed to know what the worst faux pas is if the list is in no meaningful order?

Here's runner's world list with my thoughts:
1.  toe shoes with tall socks: sure, the shoes are meant to be worn sockless, but how is a tall sock with a toe shoe any different than a compression sleeve with a toe shoe?  My stance on this is that if you're going to wear tall socks they should be a fun color or pattern.
2.  tucking in a t-shirt: really? this made the list?  weird? yes.  noteworthy? no.  Also I think they should clarify whether this applies in the winter.  Have you heard of wind chill?  You need to tuck in your base layer!
3.  trisuit in a single sport race: valid complaint.
4.  running shirtless in a blizzard:  if it's blizzarding and you look good shirtless, I totally support your decision to go shirtless.
5.  racing shirtless in a blizzard: WHY IS THIS A SEPARATE FAUX PAS???
6.  Wild hair, i.e. wearing your hair free:  debatable.  on the one hand, i'm jealous of women who can run with their hair down and have it look good and not feel gross stcking to the back of your neck (i'm looking at you Blake Lively in that movie about unrealistic pen-pal pants).  on the other hand, if someone was running next to me and her hair got stuck to my arm i would be incredibly grossed out.
7.  shorts over tights:  this is not a faux pas, this is a great idea and runner's world even says it's a great idea.
8.  matchy-matchy clothing coordination: meh, whatevs.
9.  too much makeup: sure, if you've got pageant makeup on, that's excessive, but I absolutely wear make up to races and in general when i run.
10.  inappropriate shorts length:  yes.  this should be near the top of the list.

My List (Letterman styles) is much shorter:
4.  Non-secure hydration--if your method is to carry your hydration on you and drop your water bottles as you go, on behalf of everyone behind you "NOT COOL."
3.  Inapprop shorts length--unless you're Kara Goucher or some other elite runner, you don't need to run in a bikini bottom.  also, your shorts shouldn't show butt cheek.  
2.  Ill fitting Sports Bra--this relates to a number of issues, bounce that causes spectators pain, muffin boob, and other bra/boob related quandaries.
1.  The dreaded toe--friends don't let friends leave home in shorts/pants/whatevs that cause toe.  DON'T DO IT.

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