Thursday, October 02, 2008

Vintage Workout Wear


I started going to the gym again, and it's got me thinking. What did ladies used to wear while working out or playing sports? Say during the 40's or 50's. I know that "working out" wasn't what it is today, but it did exist. Marilyn Monroe used to lift weights, and Jean Harlow & Ginger Rogers were avid golf and tennis players. In the photos I found, it looks like the usual shorts & tops worked just fine. But wow, I wish I looked that cute while at the gym! These modern day lycra outfits just aren't the same. I do have some absolutely adorable 1940's shorts that I could wear, but I wouldn't wanna chance getting them all sweaty! Not to mention the weird looks I'd get! Haha, but I'm used to that wearing vintage clothing all the time. No pain, no gain:)

8 comments:

  1. i would so go to the gym more if i could wear any of those outfits!

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  2. about the belt, with all the taxes and everything i paid something like US$ 40...
    it really worth it!

    a kiss!!!

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  3. Vintage !!

    I want to be a pin up !!

    What a hot fantasy hehe.

    Hugs !!

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  4. hi
    hello
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    how was you beautiful weekend
    how was your day?
    i liked your blog
    you are fantastic to update your blog post!!!

    really nice blog
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  5. Anonymous1:37 AM

    so cute ^__^

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  6. I adore these photos!
    I have a vintage tennis racket like that . . . they used to be made of wood - so heavy, and the face so small!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  7. That is so cute!

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  8. Anonymous11:10 AM

    those are awesome pics. there is this one vintage looking pic that i've been searching for online where its a vintage workout pic wearing vintage sunglasses. anyone know where i can find it?

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