topic Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you? in Fashion

What does "athletic build" mean to you?

JJsMom — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 15:54:19 GMT

I often see women describe themselves with an "athletic build" in clothing reviews. What does that mean? I think of broad shoulders and small hips.

Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you?

colliegirls — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:00:08 GMT

More muscular, not thin build.

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KentuckyWoman — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:02:23 GMT

Someone who has more muscle than body fat.

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Sabear — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:03:56 GMT

To me, it means smaller breasted, less curves, and relatively toned.

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madamemarie — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:08:56 GMT

In fashion terms? Fat😮

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Sooner — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:09:13 GMT

To be very honest: Overweight

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HULAGIRL — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:14:09 GMT

Fat!! You asked!

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ladyroxanne — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:37:46 GMT

not boyishly thin, but has some muscle. could also mean a large boned woman who carries weight who is not fat.

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JJsMom — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:23:32 GMT

Why would athletic mean big or overweight? Wouldn't athletic mean you are fit? I guess there is no standard definition.

I can understand curvy, pear, or apple shaped. I don't understand athletic.

Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you?

colliegirls — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:31:00 GMT

In men's clothing, athletic cut is larger. Athletic build in clothes means it is cut larger than normal.

A person having an athletic build means they have some muscles.

Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you?

MarthaStewardess — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:39:22 GMT

To me it means someone that's fit and not overweight. However, I cringe when they say athletic calves to describe wide calves. Maybe there are some that are athletically built with bigger calves, but most of the time when I see that term used it's describing someone that doesn't have at all what I'd call an athletic build.

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sydsgma1 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:46:06 GMT

Not fat...muscular, broad shoulders and slender hips. I would also add taller than 5 ,4....think of the volleyball player..gabby Reese.

Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you?

jonbon — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 16:55:40 GMT

@MarthaStewardess wrote:
To me it means someone that's fit and not overweight. However, I cringe when they say athletic calves to describe wide calves. Maybe there are some that are athletically built with bigger calves, but most of the time when I see that term used it's describing someone that doesn't have at all what I'd call an athletic build.

Yes, some of us who do a lot of running or biking do, indeed, have "athletic" calves. Mine are problematic when I'm looking for slimmer pants in my small size. That said, I get your point.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:01:16 GMT

Overweight and fat? That makes zero sense to me.

Hope Solo

Brandi Chastain

Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings

The US Women's World Gymnastics Team (2014)

Serena Williams

The US Women's Swim Team (2012)

Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you?

ChynnaBlue — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:02:36 GMT

@sydsgma1 wrote:
Not fat...muscular, broad shoulders and slender hips. I would also add taller than 5 ,4....think of the volleyball player..gabby Reese.

Women in gymnastics are usually 5' 3" and under.

Re: What does "athletic build" mean to you?

faeriemoon — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:04:34 GMT

I think there's a big difference between what it really means and what the Q suggests to its customers.

The athletic calf thing is code for fat legs. There aren't enough Q customers with true atletic calves to warrant the offering of another size boot.

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Desertdi — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:24:37 GMT

It's the new term for what they used to call "large boned"

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Chrystaltree2 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 17:54:26 GMT

.....it usually means they are on the "hefty"side but can't bring themselves to say plus size.

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depglass — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:14:20 GMT

No fluff. I can ignore those reviews.

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Nonametoday — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 18:15:35 GMT

Big, tall, huge muscles and derriere, small boobies, a la Michelle O.