Every day after work, I head to the gym. I don't allow many things to get in the way of that -- it's my time, it's important to me, and I enjoy it. (Well, most of the time!) So I've decided to conduct an experiment or two, just to see what happens.
Background: When I dress for work, its in jeans and a navy polo shirt (as required). None of it is very flattering, and I need to have comfortable shoes for climbing around on ladders, pallets, you name it. So, I go for comfort rather than looking good. or girly. Same goes with my hair. Most days, it's pulled back out of my face, because it can't get in the way of working. With all that going on, my morning "primping" doesn't consist of much girly primping! And after a long day at work, in the lovely work uniform of course, I head into the gym. Not a look that turns a lot of heads, ya know?
I slip into my workout clothes, a pair of bike shorts, and a sleeveless top. It doesn't hide much, and it doesn't flatter much, either. Climb onto some gym equipment and go for it, getting all sweaty. How is it that some women can carry that off -- looking good while they're panting and sweating up a storm??? Definitely not me. After said workout, I usually just grab my gym bag, slap sunglasses on my face and head out to the car really fast.
So. What's my experiment? Not sure if its daring ... or playing with fire .... but after my workout today, I climbed out of my gym clothes and slipped into a black and white zebra print ankle length halter dress and silver sparkly sandals. I let my hair down, combed it into reasonable shape, then slapped sunglasses on my face and headed for the door.
I paused to refill my water bottle.
I held my head high.
And pasted a half smile on my face.
I'm not sure if I was noticed, but its a gym..... we all know what those are like! I did get one smile from a nice looking man. :) Sure felt good !!
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