You’ve done the training. You’ve logged hundreds or thousands of long miles and your body is, to be honest, looking pretty good. Your body fat is low and your muscles are toned.
Now, you have to figure out how to look good outside of your tri shorts and wetsuit. T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops are comfortable, but not at all flattering. This is not vanity, but sensible–how we present ourselves sends a message about us to everyone we meet, and we ought to control what that message is.
Here are some tips for how you, a fit endurance athlete, can make fashion choices to help others see you in a positive light:
(Note: I will speak mostly about mens fashion. With apologies to the lovely triathlete ladies, I don’t know enough about womens fashion to comment authoritatively on that issue. However, some points below apply to men and women.)
- Be conscious of when and where you wear your race jerseys. Wearing a race jersey is a signal that (a) you’re a racer, (b) you’re proud of this and (c) you’re willing to talk about it, and possibly be judged for it. If you’re cool with sending those signals in a social situation, then by all means wear your race shirt (seriously)! Just be aware of these signals when you consider donning your race shirt. (I recommend choosing race shirts that have personal significance, such as your first triathlon or your first Ironman.)
- Choose “slim fit” and “modern fit” shirts and pants. Normal fit shirts and pants tend to be too baggy on fit men. Slim fit shirts have higher armholes and more of a taper at the waist, and slim fit pants have a higher inseam and are smaller through the leg.
- If you lose more than about 20 pounds, it’s time to get some new clothes. As your body changes shape, your old clothes won’t look as good. It’s 100% okay to splurge on some new clothes when you hit a weight loss milestone!
- Don’t wear athletic socks when doing something not athletic. Short white socks are not appropriate casual attire. If you’re wearing slacks, wear long socks that cover the calf. For shorts, wear no socks or socks that are not visible above the shoe line. For jeans or casual pants, it depends on the type of shoe you’re wearing.
- Don’t wear athletic shoes when doing something not athletic. There’s such a thing as a comfortable casual shoe that’s (gasp) *NOT* an old running shoe! Go find a pair or two that goes well with jeans or your chinos and call it a day.
- Athletic sunglasses are rarely fashionable. Get a pair that looks good for an afternoon out on the town. Leave the Oakley Half Jackets at home.
- Get to know your local tailor. Most off-the-rack clothes are not made to fit your body type. A good tailor can make an off-the-rack suit look almost like a bespoke item. They can even take in the sides of your (probably too baggy) dress shirts! And they can certainly hem your pants, which are probably too short or too long.
- Shoes match the socks match the belt! Men, this is the most important thing you’ll read all day. Brown shoes, brown socks, brown belt. Black shoes, black socks, black belt. No exceptions (not even for Tim Gunn). Got it?
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