Sweatpants

[Brickbox]

I have a friend who doesn't even own a pair of jeans the only thing I've ever seen him wear is sweatpants.

 

[Today]

XP It's because jeans look "better" than sweatpants. Kind of like how girls wear high heels over other shoes because they look better but obviously more uncomfortable! Personally, I love wearing sweatpants! I only own 1-2 pairs of jeans and like 5 pairs of sweatpants. They're so comfortable, eat to move around in, etc. Jeans I can't move around and it's hard to scratch when you have an itch. D':
But yeah, I don't get many compliments on how I look in a pair of sweatpants than a pair of jeans but that's okay because I'm comfortable and I can scratch!

 

[Delta-cod]

I massively approve of the OP.

Sweatpants for life.

 

[Sucumbio]

LOL this blog is awesome. Bare feet and sweat pants, eh? You born to embody "slacker" I see Good for you!

I only wear sweat pants in the gym (when I'm most likely to... sweat) or on cool nights (while at home, not in public).

As versatile as they seem, they also lack deep multiple pockets as cargo pants and cargo or "carpenter" jeans have, of which I prefer the latter.

In the white collar world it's just untenable. You're in suits, or "business casual" at the least, khakis and polo's.

If you're in public but not on business, you can where whatever, but depending on WHERE in public you are, you may not meet dress code, ie black tie dinner establishment, etc etc.

They don't stain well. A pair of jeans can be forgiven for having a spaghetti stain, or something. When sweat pants stain, they look even worse than when in perfect order.

They don't get ripped as easily, but they DO get holes, which show right away, and start to spread like crazy when the puncture occurs.

They are not safe for many work environments, though technically neither are jeans, we're talking places like sewage plant, oil rigs, electrical plant, etc etc. Here you'll find custom pants that are made of various super-materials that are meant to withstand heat, electricity, chemicals, etc.

SO yeah, they have their place, but it really only works -every day of the year- if you're a bum or if you have little to no regard for what other people think of you.

Oh and "fashion" is rarely comfortable, practical or inexpensive. Even the fashion of looking practical, comfortable or inexpensive can be expensive as you pointed out. Ripped hole jeans, if its by Tommy, can run ya 80 bucks. Crazy world we live in when you pay more for less.

 

[highfive]

I'm fine with people wearing sweatpants. As long as they aren't
1) 60 pounds over a healthy weight. And have a very small size sweatpants
2) Isn't that really creepy fat teacher who always has some type of condiment stain on his sweatpants.

Personally I only use sweatpants for track season. You'd be crazy not to with the weather we practice in. Other than that; shorts FTW

 

[Sucumbio]

2) Isn't that really creepy fat teacher who always has some type of condiment stain on his sweatpants.

OMFG yes! EWWWWWW. Math teacher, 7th grade. *shiver* Mustard. Always mustard. Almost made me not want to eat mustard.

 

[Dajayman]

I feel more comfortable walking around bare foot like ook than wearing sweatpants. One thing I'll NEVER do. XD

 

[Delta-cod]

As versatile as they seem, they also lack deep multiple pockets as cargo pants and cargo or "carpenter" jeans have, of which I prefer the latter..

Actually, some sweatpants do indeed come with multiple deep pockets. I happen to own two pairs like this, they're VERY handy for when I go to tournaments. They hold everything quite nicely.

 

[Dajayman]

How can you people wear sweatpants outside?!
Doesn't it feel like you have NO pants on?!
Isn't that embarassing?!
Do you people have NO shame?!?!?!

 

[Sucumbio]

lol Dajayman I too feel kinda funny if I go out in public. Sometimes, rarely, like if we're making a midnight McD's run or something, I'll not change out of them and into jeans, cause I'm lazy haha but no doubt wearing them out like that you kinda feel like you're walking around in underwear (just more cozy)

Actually, some sweatpants do indeed come with multiple deep pockets. I happen to own two pairs like this, they're VERY handy for when I go to tournaments. They hold everything quite nicely.

I remember I had a couple pairs way back when in Jr high... and I wore them on Gym days so I wouldn't have to change into gym clothes. God, I hated changing for Gym.

 

[Dajayman]

In high school, we weren't allowed to wear sweatpants even on cold autumn days. Only gym shorts, you know the kind with that thin material and bunch of tiny holes in them. Luckily they didn't make us go outside in winter. Brrrr...

Wouldn't have minded wearing some sweatpants while jogging a mile around the school's field in 40 degree weather at 7:30 in the morning, I had first period gym my freshman and senior year.

 

[PassWurD]

I need to get my hands on some sweatpants they seem so.. awesome. That plus being barefoot sounds like ultimate comfort.

 

[john!]

My legs actually get colder over time when I'm wearing sweatpants (vs. jeans). I'm pretty much half-and-half.

Great blog everybody. High fives all around.

 

[Dajayman]

OMFG yes! EWWWWWW. Math teacher, 7th grade. *shiver* Mustard. Always mustard. Almost made me not want to eat mustard.

Mustard's nasty taste makes me not want to eat mustard.

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

Jayman I think I saw you this one time in Evanston but I'm not sure if it was you.

 

[Super_Sonic8677]

I need to get my hands on some sweatpants they seem so.. awesome. That plus being barefoot sounds like ultimate comfort.

Ryu approves of this thread.

 

[Insetick]

Sweatpants are aesthetically displeasing to my eyes.

They only look good on someone with a hipster look (hat, sweatshirt, giant sneakers). I prefer classier clothes, and a good pair of jeans works very well.

 

[DarkLouis331]

I love wearing sweatpants while I'm jogging or doing lame-*** homework at night or just sleeping in during the winter. They're definitely pretty comfortable.

They just look lame in public. I mean, I know this guy who wears sweatpants and crocs (yep...croc shoes) and it's just...lmao.

 

[Delta-cod]

Crocs are the problem there. They make everything look ugly. Sweatpants are just fine, I don't see why everyone hates them. :embarrass

 

[deepseadiva]

You know what else comes in several colors and is "comfy and easy to wear"? Crocs.

Fashion is work.

 

[Dajayman]

Eww... Crocs...

Now those I can't stand...

 

[milesg2g]

They're just comfortable to me

 

[ook]

I have a pair of crocs but I've never worn them (they were a christmas present, lol).


I'll wear them next time I see you dajayman

 

[Dajayman]

You can not wear crocs because you need to be barefoot.

And you won't be seeing me for a long time. ;_;

 

[skinsnshirts]

delete.......

 

[ook]

what the...

 

[Jim Morrison]

this thread was fairly good

 

[john!]

thank you for bumping this thread. we could all use a reminder about the amazingness of sweatpants. in fact, i have jeans on now, but i think i'll go put on sweatpants before i go out.