As an active member of the gym back
home I joined a gym within four days of my semester in Paris. The gym is called
Cercles De La Forme and is located in the 11th district. The gym is
filled with people of all ages and different socioeconomic statuses. After joining
the gym I immediately noticed the differences in fashion. Almost every person
that walks in and out of the gym is dressed in their clothes they wore that
day. Their hair is still perfectly aligned, makeup is still matted as if it
was put on earlier that morning and their shoes have not yet been changed into
sneakers. After entering the gym each member goes into their designated locker
room and changes into their gym clothes. Then, after their workout is complete
they go back into the locker room, potentially take a shower and then change
back into their regular clothes from that day.
After being
a member of various different gyms in America for the past seven years I can
confidentially say this is not the same in the states. Having fashionable
workout clothes to sport during the day is currently the trend. Brands like
Lulumeon, Athletica, Nike and Lucy are all companies that have figured out a
way to dress men and women in daily trendy workout attire. Of course there are
certain people in America that go to the gym from work or class and change into
their gym clothes however it is not a “cultural” thing. Here…it is.
I am a
student a Pennsylvania State University but when talking to girls from all over
the states about what they “sport” to class they have a very similar responses.
They would tell you, “I wear gym clothes, even if I’m not going to the gym that
day.” It is a way for females to dress comfortably, show off their bodies and
not have to change if they do decide to go to the gym later that day.
People who
work out in Paris are in their workout clothes ONLY to work out…those in
America rep it all day long.
Keep reading for the next post on what exactly they are
wearing…
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