Vintage style "exercise" clothes?

[dgenevieve]

There are some gorgeous vintage options out there, but I think I would also be too scared about ruining them during actual exercise! I run, do yoga, swim, and dance.

I found two options so far for vintage-inspired exercise clothes:

Prancing Leopard (online store coming soon), check out this adorable one piece!

Also, check out Box Wine Betty (photos of upcoming collection on their MySpace). Awesome-looking workout clothes and varsity sweaters.

So excited for these lines to come out!!! Can't wait to get my hands on some of these pieces.

[LizzieMaine]

*bump*

Anyone interested in vintage exercise shoes should run - don't walk - here



These are an exact reproduction of mid-1930s Keds gym shoes, such as you'll see listed in any thirties catalog -- and they've already been discontinued, so there aren't many pairs left. Note that the sizes listed are in *mens'* sizes, so add a size and a half to get your size. (the sizes left in stock are larger ones at this particular site, but if you wear a smaller size you should be able to find them by googling around a bit. I wear a size 10 in womens' but the men's 9's fit me with gym socks.)

[AnniePancake]

I got these out of a book about WAVES called 'Making Waves - Navy Women of World War Two' by Evan Bachner










sorry they're so crap, I had to take pictures on my phone, but you get the idea!

[Jools]

Ohmigod, that looks like ME playing field hockey, back in the day! No, seriously, we had to wear navy blue shorts and a white shirt: I wore my mom's adorable 1940s navy cotton high-waisted shorts. They buttoned up the side!

[Puzzicato]

*BUMP*

I was sent a catalogue by this company the other day http://www.sweatybetty.com/ - in the introduction they say that the range is inspired by 1930s English beach holidays. If any of you can find a garment in here that you think is 1930s inspired, I'll buy you a Coke.

[ZombieGirl]

*BUMP*

I was sent a catalogue by this company the other day http://www.sweatybetty.com/ - in the introduction they say that the range is inspired by 1930s English beach holidays. If any of you can find a garment in here that you think is 1930s inspired, I'll buy you a Coke.

While I'd love a free Coke I'm afraid I cannot oblige you. Looks pretty darn modern to me.

[Amy Jeanne]

The flutter sleeves on this one are kinda 30s:
http://www.sweatybetty.com/diva-tee-prodws188_black/

Kinda reminds me of the top of a 30s Hollywood gown:
http://www.sweatybetty.com/ballerina...odyp110_black/

This has vintage-esque elements to it:
http://www.sweatybetty.com/atonement...130_denimblue/

Uhhhh.....I like coffee. I don't drink soda

[bunnyb.gal]

I must admit to having a bit of a bone - literally - to pick with the SB catalogues in general. Most of their models are so uniformly stick-thin and their thighs often airbrushed to oblivion. They don't look strong or sporty, or even sweaty for that matter. Each time I receive it I feel like writing one of those irate letters about poor role-models blah blah. Plus if anyone showed up in my yoga class wearing a pair of their "Yoga shorts" (read: with half of their, um, Southerly cheeks hanging out) I would feel very uncomfortable indeed.

So, back to your comment, Puzzicato, I can't see much "vintage-y" from that point of view; "vintage-inspired" can, unfortunately, unlike the aforementioned shorts, hide a multitude of sins .

[Late to the Party]

Exercise scene in The Women (1939)
at 2:12 on this "witty lines" youtube vid
love that movie!

[Puzzicato]

The flutter sleeves on this one are kinda 30s:
http://www.sweatybetty.com/diva-tee-prodws188_black/

Kinda reminds me of the top of a 30s Hollywood gown:
http://www.sweatybetty.com/ballerina...odyp110_black/

This has vintage-esque elements to it:
http://www.sweatybetty.com/atonement...130_denimblue/

Uhhhh.....I like coffee. I don't drink soda

Well played! That coffee is yours if I ever get the chance.

I must admit to having a bit of a bone - literally - to pick with the SB catalogues in general. Most of their models are so uniformly stick-thin and their thighs often airbrushed to oblivion. They don't look strong or sporty, or even sweaty for that matter. Each time I receive it I feel like writing one of those irate letters about poor role-models blah blah. Plus if anyone showed up in my yoga class wearing a pair of their "Yoga shorts" (read: with half of their, um, Southerly cheeks hanging out) I would feel very uncomfortable indeed.

So, back to your comment, Puzzicato, I can't see much "vintage-y" from that point of view; "vintage-inspired" can, unfortunately, unlike the aforementioned shorts, hide a multitude of sins .

And their XXL is a 42" hip which is WAY too small for me. It's disincentivising to exercise when you can't buy exercise clothes!