Ladies have Lululemon, Lucy and an entourage of other stores specializing in yoga wear for women. But what about the boys?
I asked one of my male instructors who says he goes online for men's yoga wear. When asking my hairdresser, he informed he just wears his underwear. While thumbing through web listings for a new hairdresser, I chatted with my friend in Cali who admitted to being clothed in "workout gear" but being uncomfortable from time to time.
"The long shorts aren't suitable for moving," he said. "But I can wear sliders underneath and the shorts cover the goods. That works for me."
Not for me. In hot or warm yoga environments, wearing two layers isn't usually a preference and even in normal temps, keeping clothes to a minimum means moving to your maximum. No matter who you are, your yoga clothes should serve you and you shouldn't be constricted just because your male. Enter, your National Yoga Examiner. Below you will find four resources for what men can wear on the mat.
New York Times: Yoga Clothes for Men
If a picture says a thousand words, this slideshow of the latest trends for guys will show you pictures, prices and poses.
It's as if they knew I was going to write this article and created a business to suit the story. 72k, creator of yoga clothing for me, is exclusively and equally as amazing as any online lady boutique. They offer online shopping in four, easily-sorted catagories and even have drive-up store locations in over 15 cities. Peruse your power clothes, gentleman.
What would everythingyoga.com be without including everyone? Designed with you in mind, everythingyoga.com allows you to search by gender, meaning everything for men is funneled into one easy shopping point.
If your looking to love your yoga gear as much as you love your sports, Prancing Leopard Organics is your go-to store. From here, you can move from your yoga studio to the coffee shop in clothing so well-styled and flexible, you'll pat yourself on the back for making such a smart purchase.
And for anyone on a budget or just looking for the basics (including my former hairdresser), there's always Hanes.
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