I’m a girl and I recently purchased my first set of leggings shorts for the gym. I’ve never owned leggings before so I was quite excited.
Unfortunately despite having no middle seam and a little patch in the middle it still gives me a camel toe. I’ve tried panty liner. Double panty liner. And cutting out a rectangle of foam from a bra cup to fit into the panty insert. They all crease in the middle. Double panty liner lasts 5 mins or range of motion testing before it bends.
How do other girls always have perfect seamless crotches? They look like Barbie dolls and I’m over here getting upset and stressed that I have a vagina?-? That has shapes I guess?
I would like help fitting into society please š
Thank you.
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Stop worrying about it, no one cares. Just do your workout, no one is looking at your foof.
I donāt have that issue, I make sure the tights arenāt too tight.
I was staring at mine this morning while doing hip thrusts on smith machine facing a mirror. š š«£
I think it’s more noticeable with legging shorts vs long leggings. They sit differently. Not sure you can avoid it, other than trying no-front-seam ones.
I donāt wear tight leggings; problem solved.
Speaking as a man, don’t try to hide it. We don’t mind
I donāt care. It a body part and Iām there to workout.
I have cycling underwears that I use with gym clothes.
Wasnāt expecting all the jerks in the comments.
OP if you have thicker cotton underwear that could help, if all else fails a panty liner would work.
Leggings should be bought in 2 sizes: the size you think you need and the next size up. If the size you think you need gives to camel toe the next size up might not. You can then return the too large pair depending on the company
Sounds like they are too small
Legging shorts are necessary to work out
I wear longer shirts to cover that area because sometimes pants fit and then next week youāre a bit bloated and they donāt fit as well.
I would recommend trying out some different brands š no one size fits all. Dfyne and Alphalete have never given me a camel-toe, they both have thick, good quality material that doesn’t ride up. People rave about Gymshark but I avoid it like the plague for the camel toe reason alone lol. Don’t beat yourself up. It’s the leggings, not you.
Larger size
Some women have different anatomy than others. If you do as much as you can comfortably I wouldnāt overly worry about it.
Yes it might be noticeable but if itās not obviously intentional no one should stare. If they do that tells you more about them than it does about you.
I use an always foam pad. Try it.
As a guy who goes to the gym I am not looking at your camel toe. That would be wrong. I’m looking at your ass.
I would wear a panty liner
My spouse couldnt easily avoid it due to the size of her lips so that could be another aspect of your situation to figure out. We had to find her a brand of underwear that had a wide enough crotch area and fits well under her gym clothes and we finally cracked the case. Thankfully these aren’t granny panties so she still feels cute in them but that was a huge part of the problem. The brand was ice breakers btw
Edit: changed can’t to couldn’t easily
I wear granny pants under mine, never had a camel toe from it. I also don’t wear leggings that are designed to have a wedgie on the back.
do people not wear underwear with leggings? i don’t work out but i do have athletic leggings for walking and theyve never been up in my business. but i do wear panties and liners so maybe that helps
mound town is on trend though?
I just use liners and put it higher
I mean, labia come in all different shapes and sizes. Some are pretty flat. Me personally, I got a fat foof, so I struggle with tight clothes a lot more.
The other commenters already gave you the answers: bigger sizes, different brands, longer shirts, not wearing tight pants š¤·āāļø It’ll take some trial and error, most likely.Ā
Good luck!
Underwear, size up for the leggings. You’re less likely to notice someone else’s because you’re standing further away. Darker colored leggings hide shadows more and obscure creasing more. Don’t hike them up high, let them sit where they fall.Ā
Proper sized leggings, proper sized undergarments.
They sell a product on Amazon for this. I thought it was silly, but apparently it’s a concern?
Prevent Cameltoe
I know this may sound weird but idk how else to describe it. If you look up how to make your butt look better in leggings they will show you this maneuver that does make the booty look bigger but in my opinion helps with camal toe as all that extra fabric will go towards your bum instead of lady parts
Seamless panties hiked up. So that it compresses my lady bits a bit.
I wear jogger pants/capris. No problem with camel toes there.
There is always something on the internet. Google ācamel toe concealerā and you should find range of products to consider. You could also google something like āhow do dancers hide camel toeā and you might find some different products more suitable for active exercise.
My ex used a specially made insert to stop hers from showing. I can’t remember the brand. I think it was called Camel Stop? I’m not sure if that’s the name. It did work. It went from looking like her crotch was trying to eat her clothes to not being able to tell.
Free the nipple! Show the toe!
Hey OP, there are plenty underwear brands that have underwear for this exact reason. I’m not sure exactly which, but a friend of mine uses them for the gym and swears by them! Worth a Google.
Search ācamel toe concealerā on amazon
The colour makes a different too. I avoid light coloured leggings because they just show too much for me
It’s all down to whatever makes you comfortable OP, if you’re comfortable then you shouldn’t give a damn what other people think. I’m pretty sure there are girls out there who’re really jealous that yours is so shapely and you’re jealous theirs are so flat… Being a girl sounds hard lol.
An awful lot of them don’t
Thicker fabric. Fabric with patterns. Mines the worst with this
Isn’t it for a similar reason male ballet dancers wear dance belts (to avoid male genital bulge) when wearing tights? Do women have anything similar?
Who cares? You can see by buddy’s dick like. Although, many men are degenerates so I am now reading this as a way to not be gawked at. Shit girl, that is tough.
Maybe wear men’s boxer briefs?
I think it’s worse when the leggings are thin. I’ve got a couple of different ones, and the ones that are thicker don’t ride up as much.
Underwear
I think a Pic would help us help you
I just donāt lol. People donāt care and itās not as bad as you think it is, I promise. I see girls all the time that have slight cameltoe in their leggings and I think nothing of it, thatās what made me realize they probably think nothing of it too when itās happening to me.
Itās a self conscious thing more than anything, the majority of people donāt notice or care. Girls that donāt ever have a cameltoe probably also have little to no lips down there.
I wear a baggy shirt/sweatshirt most of the time and it usually covers my crotch
Who cares about that in a gym tho? People are there to work out, not to pay attention to otherās crotchesā¦? Everybody is too preoccupied with themselves and their workout, or they have all their focus on their phoneā¦ Nobody is paying attention to the shape of your vageen lmao wut youāre good girl stop overthinking it honestly
Iāve heard people say yesterdays newspaper
I find that no middle seam makes it worse than having one. Not sure why though
They make ācamel toe concealersā if you just search on Amazon you can get a gist! Theyāre basically like pasties for down there and slide into your underwear. I will say you have to find ones that wonāt shift if youāre doing a lot of moving but I found one with a sticky back that works decently well. Sizing up helps most of the time I donāt need it but there are a few pairs Iāll pull it out for. Hope that helps!
I wear a panty liner
They’re too small. Size up and try for fitting undies and a liner.
The brand might not be fitted well, or not well for your body. The fabric might not have a weave that lays flat against the body. The only brand I wear now for leggings is Lululemon bc of the exceptional fit.
According to my stupid instagram algorithm, they donāt.
If it really annoys me I put a liner on in my underwear but I usually get a bigger size of leggings
Everyoneās anatomy is different, some girls are more prone to it. Iāve never had a camel toe before, but even if I did, I just wouldnāt really care tbh. I have seen these underwear they sell for camel toes with a more sturdy crotch area so maybe look into those.
Unpopular opinion: I just accept the camel toe. It’s almost inevitable for me if the leggings fit correctly in other parts. I figure we’re all adults focused on working out, and we all end up looking pretty rough after a good workout anyways.
Just my 2 cents
My ultimate life hack is to wear thong liners for this issue. Never had a camel toe again!!
Using leggings without the seam down the middle.
I once saw a tip online for this: you can get a pad and stick it to the leggings. Didnāt try it but figure it should work!
I keep her bushy š
Have you tried thicker underwear? VPL is preferable to camel toe, imo
They are too small for you.
You can use a train ticket or cardboard in the crotch to stop camel toe, we used to do this when wearing leotards at festivals!!
They donāt
As a gym girly, we donāt LOL.
Some brands are better than others, otherwise, itās just always fixing it.
My ex GF would wear cycling shorts to battle that issue
i cut up the annoying lil pads that came w some of my old bras and put that in the pocket thatās in most underwear. been lifting for 6 years now and only had to make a new couple of them after like 4 years bc they became thin. i wash them every single time i workout btw
The vulva is what makes a camel toe. The vagina is inside your body.
What about wesrring the shorts over the top of your leggings?
Rock that thang!
Its great that you are taking your health seriously. One of the negative parts of the fashion industry is the excessive use of plastic in clothing. If possible, wear plain-o 100% cotton clothings that is slightly loose.
Go all natural girl!
Wear the correct size shorts and underwear
Rock it. Own the toe.
I have learned to not care, itās the same as cleavage at this point. Itās noticeable I swear in jeans sometimes and itās not a sizing issue, itās just my anatomy.
Thicker leggings. Structured panties with crotch support. I no longer use disposable pantyliners, I use washable cloth pantyliners.
Sometimes I can’t be bothered though, I just wear a long top that covers or obscures my crotch.
In my experience, they don’t.
I’m a heterosexual male, but I have something to provide here.
The gym is a place to get sweaty and gross. To work on one’s body, to perhaps build additional self-esteem outside of the gym.
Inside of a gym, in my opinion, wearing loose and comfortable gym attire is important. It moves, it’s not too revealing, if it snags, my balls aren’t going to fall out the crotch. I couldn’t even imagine wearing snug, stretching clothing at the gym.
I am also very aware that many women go to the gym in tight fitting outfits. And really, what gym-going man would object to that? Men look. That’s a universal truth.
I suggest putting on some loose shorts (like basketball shorts), and an upper body combo that keeps things where they need to be while being comfortable.
If a person is looking for attention at the gym, then forget my comment.
Good gym gear has a decent gusset – the little patch as you call it. Ā Depending on your build it does not prevent hungry bum during squats though so you have the choice of looking like an Instagram ad or wearing looser shorties overtopĀ
wear shorts
Wear shorts over the leggings and it’s a non issue.
I cut some cardstock and place it accordingly. It’s not comfortable but it gets the job done
No one cares!! Have you ever seen a dude run in sweats? That thing is flopping all over the place. Whatever.
Come on ladies, camel toe is a thing and is sometimes unavoidable. Thereās no shame. If anything, shame the people who are judging and giving looks. I promise they arenāt perfect either
E: I know this wasnāt an answer to your question. All Iām saying is – camel toe is okay and completely understand why you arenāt comfortable with it. I guess it was more of comment for those who are self conscious about it
I’m not a girl, but couldn’t you just put on a pair of shorts to cover it?
panty liners!! massive life saver and they come in handy in a practical way too
I didn’t even know this was a thing. Either their genitals are built differently or their leggings and underwear are larger and not as tight. I don’t think I’ve ever had an issue with this…
In my experience, leggings that have a gusset allow for better movement (and ride up less) than designs that don’t have one.
I just buy men’s athletic shorts. Usually ones with a pocket and zipper for my phone. I reserve leggings for the winter. I usually look for athletic leggings, hiking leggings, or something that appear to have an extra salesm near the inner thighs and cooch area. Another option, I have girl’s shorts undies. They help prevent camel toe and chaffing.