Top 10 Ways to Boost Body Confidence

By Ab Lerner
April 07, 2011
A little bit of style consciousness can go a long way toward boosting your body confidence.
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Shop for Your Body Type

Broad shoulders? Avoid racerbacks in favor of V-neck tops. Petite? Opt for long pants over cropped styles. You're a lot more likely to put on gym clothes that show off your best features, so go ahead and splurge on those yoga pants you've been wanting.

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Buy Clothing Tagged for Your Activity

For yoga, comfortable, roomy apparel is best. Runners need more support and less fabric. Shop accordingly.

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Do a Few Jumping Jacks in the Dressing Room

If workout clothing restricts movement or rides up, this is the time to find out.

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Surf the Web

Many of your favorite online retailers have easy-to-use sizing guides and liberal return policies.

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Embrace Synthetics

These high-performance fabrics do everything from keeping your body cool to protecting you from the sun.

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Go Seamless

Seamless workout clothes limit chafing—which is good, because few things put an end to your workout quicker than uncomfortable chafing.

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Hem Your Workout Pants

The right length of workout pants will keep you from tripping and make your legs look leaner.

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Be Gentle

Clean your workout clothing with a gentle detergent, preferably a sports wash, and cold water; hang dry to prevent fabrics from breaking down and becoming misshapen.

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Replace Your Sports Bra

Experts recommend that you replace your sports bra every 12 to 18 months to ensure proper support—and comfort.

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Buy in Bulk

When you find a piece you love, snag a second (or third) one. Trust us, you'll be glad you did!

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