Is it weird for a guy to wear sweatpants in public?

To tell the truth, if I saw some quy wearing shorts in sub-freezing temperatures I would probably think: “That guy’s nuts.” But then, after about a nanosecond, I would get over it and move on to using my mind to puzzle and anguish over the stuff that really matters to me, not what that crazy guy in the shorts has going on. What crazy guy in the shorts? Sorry, either I don’t remember or I’ve move on. Don’t worry about us. All of us do things that other people think are crazy once in a while or even all the time. You can’t spend to much time worrying about that kind of thing,I don’t think.

And it sounds like, if you are going to worry about what other people think, no matter what you wear that… you just need to get over it and wear what you want. F**k what other people think.

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@lillycoyote Good point, I didn’t think about that.
@YARNLADY Very nice and to the point :)

I wear sweatpants all the time in public. But I’ve been told my fashion sense is nonexistent.

only if it looks like you woke up in them.

Nope.

Go with windpants. Warmth, comfort, and roomy all in one.

Another alternative could be a new category which has become increasingly more prolific in the last several years.

They’re usually advertised as “loungepants” and they’re quite loose and comfortable. Truth be told, they’re basically pajama pants but with the adddition of deep pockets tyically found in regular slacks and a button fly rather than no buttons.

They are as comfortable as sweats, but not so “grungy” looking and made of lighter material, typically a stretchy poly-blend or sometimes flannel.

The degree to which they will look as if you’ve just stumbled put of bed in your pajamas is more dependent upon choice of fabric and, most importantly, pattern.

You really don’t want something with a South Park cartoon print (I have two different ones like that) or outrageous plaid flannel or similar for outdoor wear. That’s best for indoor use only.

But they do have them in solid black or gray or even a subdued black-watch plaid, which should do the trick. I have about a half dozen or so for both indoor and outdoor wear. I’ve never gotten any strange looks or comments. They are very very comfortable.

As long as you don’t wear them to a job interview, you should be fine.

Or you can just continue wearing shorts and the h*ll with what anonymous strangers think or say about it. They don’t get a vote. You’re certainly not violating and public decency statutes, so it’s basically none of their business. Wear whatever you’re comfortable wearing.

As long as guys wear a good pair of properly supporting undies to keep free-floating Mr. Penis caged, I don’t care if they strut around in a pair of sweatpants. Without such undies, I think it’s the equivalent of a bouncy, bra-less shirt-wearing woman. I personally don’t want to see such parts of another’s anatomy uncaged, doing whatever behind its covering. To me, it’s not only tacky, but inconsiderate and immodest.

So, sweats yes. Sweats without good undies, no. Fashion? Wear what feels good; dress up when necessary.

As long as you are comfy, I agree, it has nothing to do with anyone else. Prolificus is right though, there was even a radio segment over here about too tight sweatpants and the over prominent bulge… wear them nicely. :-)

What Prolificus said also counts for shorts.

Anyone remember the episode of Friends where a guy in shorts is sitting around with the group and no one quite knows how to tell him that there’s a bit of anatomy peeking out from the loose shorts?

Finally the blunt server Gunther (?) comes along and tells him “Put the mouse back in the house!”. Cracked me up :)

Hopefully that is not the case with you :)

Sweats are fine.

I’m over 50. Over the last 10 years the only times I wore sweat pants outdoors in public was after knee surgery, and when I had to wear a catheter and pee bag for a couple of weeks.
I feel more put together with jeans that fit my svelte body. ;-)

But hey, don’t let me stop you.
Promise you won’t wear them to a job interview. Ok?

Einstein wore sweats all the time around Princeton. They were comfortable, sensible.
Hard to argue with a genius.

It drives me crazy when people wear sweats all over the place. My philosophy is this: If it doesn’t have a zipper or button, you shouldn’t wear it out unless you’re exercising or going to the gym. How hard is it to put a pair of pants on?

It especially bothers me seeing girls at school who look like they just rolled out of bed – wearing sweatpants and a t-shirt or sweatshirt – but with perfect hair and makeup. It just bugs me.

But hey, if you’re really more comfortable that way, you’ll blend in with all the other people who dress that way. I’m just one person.

I have to work in a uniform (ick!!) so when not working I wear joggies (jogging bottoms) is that the same thing as sweat pants? They are comfortable for doing housework, and just hanging around the house (also no buttons etc which is especially useful when my hands are very swollen/painful from the arthritis) where the only people who see me are my fur/feather babies and hubby, but on the very, very rare occassions that I do go out on my days off (usually drs or hospital appointments) then I dress more formally (yep the twinset and pearls lol). I have been known to go out shopping in my slippers because my feet/legs are swollen, and also I’m a middle aged woman so what do I know :-) What I’m trying to say here is that if you’re comfortable, if you’re happy, stuff what anyone else says honey, life is too short to care. It took me a long time to figure that out. <hugs> xx

I noticed that all the old folks in my mother’s retirement community wear sweat pants.
You’d fit right in.
(I’m sticking with jeans and a clean shirt – unless I need surgery.)

Sweatpants are acceptable as long as they have a drawstring to hold them on your body. you will not realize how heavy your keys and billfold are, until you place them into the pockets of seatpants and they fall to the floor.

I wear sweatpants all the time. there are classy sweatpants out there that are made specifically for wearing out in the public.

Just do not wear pajamas. you will look like you just left the turnip patch(if you know what i mean)

I think it depends on what you do for a living. If you are still in school, who cares (although some girls may find it not too cool). If you are a clerk in a store, I guess it depends on the dress code of your employer. If you’re going out for a night on the town, again it’s your choice but not everyone is going to think you look gorgeous. If you don’t care what that percentage of the population think of you, then what does it matter??? If you do care and want to fit in, then jeans or khakis are probably the go.

Shorts.. all the time? haha, sorry I think that is kind of weird too.. well for winter anyways.

Sweats are fine! And it is not strange at all! But I see it more as a “lazy day” thing when people wear sweats. But yeah, you could even wear your shorts under! haha. ;) If you’re sure you want to look like you’re always on a “lazy day”. Go for it!

some pairs of jeans with the write material are pretty comfortable.. just saying, i love my jeans