I got sent home from the gym because of my ‘inappropriate’ leggings – I’m just existing in my God given thick body
A WOMAN has sparked controversy after revealing she was sent home from the gym over her “inappropriate” outfit.
Erica took to Instagram to share a video of herself working up a sweat as she worked on her legs.
However, she did so while wearing a pair of grey leggings and a matching gym top – both of which clung to her figure.
Over the top of the clip, she wrote: “She doesn’t know it yet but the gym is going to send her home because her outfit was inappropriate.”
In the caption, Erica added: “Simply for existing in my God given body”.
She concluded with the hashtags “#bodypositivity #gymgirl”.
However, people in the comments were divided as to whether Erica’s ensemble was actually inappropriate or not.
“Small or big, I don’t understand wearing clothes that make you look more naked than being naked,” one wrote.
“Those thin leggings that go up the crack are so gross!” another raged.
“Gym clothes that look painted on are gross on anyone,” a third commented.
“It was inappropriate. Because she was not wearing underwear. And the leggings were far too thin,” someone else said.
“Yeah. It was inappropriate.”
“Girl be for f**king real.
“It looks painted on lmaoooo my God!”
“God didn’t give you that body…. You made it !!” another insisted.
“And those are see through pants duh.”
“It’s inappropriate for ANYONE!” someone else said.
“What outfit? She’s naked,” another wrote.
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“All these women perplexed and claiming normal gym clothes,” someone else added.
“NO she is wearing those pants that go up the buttock cheeks making it look like you’re NAKED.
“I’d those were a little more skin colour, I’d think she’s naked. Why do those women who wear them think they are flattering??
“No matter what shape or size, let’s stop normalising these shorts, pants and wearing nothing but bras to the gym.”
However, others insisted Erica’s ensemble was more than suitable for the gym – and no worse than anything anyone else wears.
“She’s wearing gym clothes though…what is she supposed to wear?” one questioned.
“She’s wearing what literally all of us wear to the gym.
“I would ban any man with no decent sense of control!”
“Girl I’m so sorry these comments do not pass the vibe check,” another added.
“This is an average gym outfit I see everywhere around me 4x a week at the gym.”
She’s wearing those pants that go up the butt cheeks making it look like you’re NAKED.
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“I’m so confused at some of these comments right now????” someone else asked.
“She’s wearing a normal gym outfit i’m so confused as to why people are acting like it’s inappropriate???
“Why do women need to wear baggy sweatpants and a baggy tee to work out….
“This is a perfectly normal, modest outfit for the gym.”