With perimenopause and hot flashes, I prefer an extra layer so I can avoid the dreaded “slug trail.”

I assume if they aren't wearing undies that either (i) they have better quality leggings or shorts that include built in underwear like stuff; or (ii) their "work out" is really a light yoga class and a trip to starbucks.

I go running every morning for 30-50 minutes. If wearing running shorts, obviously no undies because they have built in underwear things. But if i'm wearing leggings, you MUST wear underwear because otherwise the fabric chafes on your skin as it moves. I know because just this last weekend, i went in leggings but no undies (I had pulled out workout stuff the night before for an early morning run, forgot undies, but didn't want to go back in teh bedroom and wake up DH). I had to stop running after 15 mins because each step caused the fabric to swipe back and forth, which because significantly uncomfortable.

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Anonymous wrote:I wear a thong. After seeing enough gross crotch sweat at our group gym class, I wear an extra layer and make sure my active wear is dark colored.

So the crotch sweat stops at your thong? It doesn't just go straight through the activewear?

Lol

DCUM is letting the lies rip for this thread!

NP: (my truth) I'm commando nearly all the time, except when I'm wearing a dress or skirt. I hardly ever sweat. I can get through an hour workout and barely even glisten, so I for sure do not have visible crotch sweat. The only place on my body that gets maybe a little dewy (ewww) is my chest (between my breasts).

Anonymous wrote:People wear underwear when working out in their Lulus?! Um, no way. Never heard of that. Commando yes. (which really isn't commando since you're all covered up)

Literally all the time. Maybe you've "never heard of it" because not everyone discloses their underwear preferences to you upon meeting, and also because if you wear vanishing edge underwear it would be hard for anyone to tell unless they are literally staring at your butt the whole time you are working out?

Are you staring at my butt the whole time I'm working out?

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Anonymous wrote:When I'm running or hiking outside I go commando. When I go to the gym or a class, I wear a thong. I only ever wear thongs and don't even notice them. I don't have the anatomy for camel toe, so that's not a concern when commando. When I have my period I use a cup so underwear choice or going without doesn't factor into my consideration.

Are you a Barbie doll?

+1. I am trying to picture this. I need more information about how is or isn't prone to cameltoe.

Oh jeez, don’t report me for being explicit, this is purely informational!! For me I have a FUPA—a relatively large fat pad on my mons pubis. That coupled with labia majora that…how do I explain this? The cleft is prominent and visible starting fairly high up from the front. Those two features make it very easy to get camel toe. Some women I imagine are the opposite, with kind of a flat plane all the way down, and wouldn’t have this problem.

Great description I'm the latter from your description, hence my ability to go commando.

Anonymous wrote:People wear underwear when working out in their Lulus?! Um, no way. Never heard of that. Commando yes. (which really isn't commando since you're all covered up)

FYI lulu doesn’t line the gusset. Other high end brands like Alo, Sweaty Betty do. Lulu cheaps out on material

I go commando all the time

People wear underwear when working out in their Lulus?! Um, no way. Never heard of that. Commando yes. (which really isn't commando since you're all covered up)

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Anonymous wrote:When I'm running or hiking outside I go commando. When I go to the gym or a class, I wear a thong. I only ever wear thongs and don't even notice them. I don't have the anatomy for camel toe, so that's not a concern when commando. When I have my period I use a cup so underwear choice or going without doesn't factor into my consideration.

Are you a Barbie doll?

+1. I am trying to picture this. I need more information about how is or isn't prone to cameltoe.

Oh jeez, don’t report me for being explicit, this is purely informational!! For me I have a FUPA—a relatively large fat pad on my mons pubis. That coupled with labia majora that…how do I explain this? The cleft is prominent and visible starting fairly high up from the front. Those two features make it very easy to get camel toe. Some women I imagine are the opposite, with kind of a flat plane all the way down, and wouldn’t have this problem.

Thanks, I'm the PP who said I don't have this. Without being explicit, my mons isn't particularly rounded and there is no fat at all on it. Labia majora are all different sizes, some are pretty thick and others not so much. Mine, not so much. That "cleft" is all on the underside as well and isn't much of a cleft because thin lips. I could maybe get a camel toe if someone came up behind me and yanked my underwear to my armpits, but in normal activewear or pants it just wouldn't happen.

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Anonymous wrote:I wear a thong. After seeing enough gross crotch sweat at our group gym class, I wear an extra layer and make sure my active wear is dark colored.

So the crotch sweat stops at your thong? It doesn't just go straight through the activewear?

Lol

DCUM is letting the lies rip for this thread!

Anonymous wrote:I was on the hunt this weekend for undies that don’t show lines, when I found out 90% of women don’t wear panties while working out .

Is this just a myth or popular amoung the DC elite ?

Yes, I like the feeling of the tight seams on my stuff.

Does make for a lot more frequent laundry though.

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Anonymous wrote:When I'm running or hiking outside I go commando. When I go to the gym or a class, I wear a thong. I only ever wear thongs and don't even notice them. I don't have the anatomy for camel toe, so that's not a concern when commando. When I have my period I use a cup so underwear choice or going without doesn't factor into my consideration.

Are you a Barbie doll?

+1. I am trying to picture this. I need more information about how is or isn't prone to cameltoe.

Oh jeez, don’t report me for being explicit, this is purely informational!! For me I have a FUPA—a relatively large fat pad on my mons pubis. That coupled with labia majora that…how do I explain this? The cleft is prominent and visible starting fairly high up from the front. Those two features make it very easy to get camel toe. Some women I imagine are the opposite, with kind of a flat plane all the way down, and wouldn’t have this problem.

No I don’t. But I also only buy leggings with a lined gusset. Some leggings only use a single layer of fabric in the gusset (cough…lululemon).

Female here - always commando in my “yoga” pants and I’m not elite
My tush looks way better without with out pantry lines
But I only learned to do this after divorce and turning 50

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. Op here. I’m truly astonished how many go full Monty commando. I guess I’ll give it a try

Yeah, and most also have backdoor sex these days too... so add that to your things to try list.

Not sure why "backdoor sex" is a badge of modernity.