OK, I can’t take it anymore. On the streets, in the gym, everywhere you go nowadays, you see it. Women who clearly should NOT be wearing spandex – wearing spandex! What on EARTH are they thinking??! Did they actually look in the mirror when trying it on in the store, turn around to gaze at the rolls of cottage cheese-like material on their asses and say, “Oh yeah, this is PERFECT???” WHY would anyone who looks like THAT wear spandex?! All I want to know is who their supplier is. It should be like selling alcohol to minors – if you sell spandex to any girl/woman with bodyfat over a set percentage, you’re fined or sent off to the big house. Same damn thing happens with those nice little belly shirts (which look so FINE on the hotties). They’re ABUSED by women who have no business wearing them! If you have a ROLL OF FLAB around your midsection, why on God’s green earth would you want to wear the ONE garment that SHOWS OFF that very defect in your physique?! It’s repulsive! And the ironic thing is, some of them aren’t terribly fat overall, they just have that belly fat which would probably be PERFECTLY EASY TO HIDE – if only they wore a normal shirt, NOT a friggin’ belly shirt! What the hell!!!
We call them Spandex Sauages. 
While I agree with you 150%, you have to also realize that men do the same damn thing. It’s not a gender issue, but either an ignorance issue or a “who-the-fuck-cares” issue. Personally, if the moron in the spandex is at the gym, I take my hat off to them. They may not be in great shape but they are where they need to be - they’ve got their ass in the gym doing something about it. If they are on the street in that shit though, that’s a different story (mainly applies to the belly shirt issue).
I am going to have to add any male to the list of people who should not be legally allowed to purchase or wear spandex.
Hahahahaha… Sad but true… As the originator of the “Why are there sooo many fatties” thread here on T-MAG, it is good to see that others feel the same way as I. FOR EXAMPLE… Today our call center is backed up, so to show “Appreciation” or “Incentive” for all the good work, Cakes, Cookies, Pies, and a plethora of fattening foods were delivered. Unfortunately this shows the mentality of the majority of this country, when it comes to food choices. And sadly I must report that here in the midewst, where fat is king, there are plenty of spandex sausages to be had. Hey anyone up for a large pizza with all the toppings! Cnat forget the 2 liter of “pop” to wash it down!
Karma, while I agree that this needs to be applied to men as well, and while I agree that it’s good if someone who is out of shape is spending time in the gym, that doesn’t excuse the offense. There is no excuse, repeat, NO EXCUSE, for wearing that kind of clothing if you like postively frightening in it! They should wear baggy sweats, for God’s sake!
Maybe they are trying to expose their weak points so that they have to work on them. Arnold did this with calves, showed they off to remind him that they need work. Week point training. Do this in the gym only , not on the street.
Backless shirts. Another commonly abused item of clothing on the street. Any more suggestions for guys other than not wearing spandex?
Yes, you’re right. While it is a great thing they are in the gym, they SHOULD have the sense to dress reasonably. However, I am not going to knock then for their lack of fashion expertise because to me, the positive of their becoming a stronger, healthier individual far outweighs the negative of the fashion faux paus.
Here’s my addition: unless you’re a competitive swimmer or diver, leave the Speedos at home and wear trunks. Ditto on wearing Speedos to the beach. No one wants to see your junk outline.
Maybe they should start putting a PSI rating on spandex like they do with tires…
That should be FPI- Fat Per Square Inch
I wouldn’t give a shit if all the fat women workedout butt-naked at my gym. I go to the gym to workout for myself and i don’t give a damn what anyone else is wearing or doing in the gym, aslong as it doesn’t affect my workout.
THe only thing that come to my mind that really pisses me off is having an over anxious spotter. I hate it when someone touches the bar to soon.
I think large women choose spandex because it stretches and is comfortable. Nothing worse than tight waistbands, pulling crotches, and t-shirts that look like tents! Hence the favoured apparelel of larger women tends to be those spandex legging things. Yuk! And they are yukky on anyone, for that matter. We can all go on about how certain articles of clothing shouldn’t be worn by certain people and our lists could be as endless as the choices in movies and books. Everyone has a different opinion. The fact of the matter is–people should dress to flatter their body types, and not by the dictates of the fashion industry. Just because backless shirts and crop tops are “in”, does not mean everyone should wear them. The same goes for spandex, speedos, etc. etc. etc. Walking down the street, I often wish I had a mirror to put in front of people. And my biggest pet peeve is fat men who go topless! That shouldn’t be allowed either.
One of my favourite bands during high school was M.O.D., who wrote the highly entertaining song “The Spandex Enormity” Rush out & buy it 
I was telling my brother Jebediah just yesterday about how every woman at my barnraising just shouldn’t go without socks with such thick ankles. I don’t think that there’s anything wrong with a little ankle being shown but we need to draw the line somewhere.
Now this is serious…
If you want to see the complete spectrum of Hotties and “Fashion Disasters”, it ain’t the gym…it’s Wal-Mart, Baby! In one ailse you can see this cute little thing, straight out of gym, in her baseball cap, sports bra and “Hottie” pants (have you guys seen those?). Then you can go to the NEXT aisle and see your lovable “trailer trash/ghetto fabulous” hottie with tennis shoes and no socks or laces, spandex that reveals every huggable roll, and a dirty, oversized shirt that says something like “baby-on-board” or “I’m with Idiot”…
Damn I love America…and Wal-Mart!