SeaUrchin

hs26, if you are young and have a good bod wear them. I have seen the British wear very outlandish things so don't worry.

The Young and the Restless can get away with alot, do it while you can.

Christina

I don't think you should wear them in the city or while walking around, hs -- they aren't popular where I live, either, at least not for city wear. Some adults wear them to the gym or maybe the supermarket. They might be more popular with teens for the mall, or something, you could be right on that.

I will say one good thing about them is that they are sort of the minimally acceptable way to wear pajamas in public, and so you might take one set to wear on the plane each way, as long as you are going from the plane to check in at the hotel. Then, you could have them for comfort to wear lounging around the hotel, also, if you like that. I like to have something to wear around the room other than whatever I wear to sleep in (which isn't usually much) because I don't take a bathrobe with me to cut down on luggage. I usually just wear leggings and/or knit shorts depending on the season, plus Tshirt, for the hotel room, but a sweatsuit could work for that -- then, if you want to go down to the desk or something, or the breakfast room, it would be okay, also, like that.

starrsville

hs26 is a mom of a 14 year old. I am discovering (as I've been reading this board recently) that I am becoming an old fuddy-duddy, but I just don't think velour sweatsuits are appropriate travel attire for a grown women. As she siad "They're especially popular with teens but adults wear them as well". I think your 14 year old daughter would look cute in one in the UK. I don't think a grown women should wear them for travel attire. Most of the grown women I see wearing them must think they look cute and appropriate - but most truly don't.

You asked for opinions and that's what you are getting.

steviegene

If you wear a pink velour sweatsuit add some big aviator glasses and a chihuahua dog-maybe someone will mistake you for Paris Hilton

starrsville

Now, if you were asking about wearing them in the Caribbean, I'd have a different opinion. But, you decided to go to the UK instead and I don't think you'd be dressed appropriately in them in London and the UK.

fritzrl

I can't help but wonder if the objections being posted here have to do with the cut, the fabric or the color.

IOW, would a Black velour jumpsuit be acceptable. Or a Pink velour tuxedo? Or even a Pink worsted tuxedo?

Sayyyyy...I wore a pink tux once, back in the adventurous 1970's. Perhaps I could scour the retro clothing shops to find my perfect travel ensemble!

Um..nah.

Fritzrl

alya

Starrsville!

The Caribbean???? I'm not going to wear terry or velour in the Caribbean then again I wouldn't wear jeans either.

Light cotton only, Dah'ling.

starrsville

Nothing's more snuggly than a terry sweatsuit after a day in the sun. IMO it would look okay at a beach resort in the Caribbean - but not on the streets of London!

camp_packaway

Velour/terry tracksuits are the favored wear for a LOT of the female tourists flying from NYC LaGuardia to Nassau, Bahamas. White or easter-egg colors predominate.

It's weird. I don't really see these tracksuits anywhere else.

For me, unless you're going some place where standing out as a tourist puts you at undesirable risk, I say wear your cotton candy tracksuit. If anyone notices you, they'll probably realize you're a tourist regardless of what you wear.

Christina

I think the term jumpsuit got thrown in here (and some other post, I used it myself as copying), but these aren't jumpsuits because they are two pieces -- pants and a top with hood, usually. They are gym or exercise wear, and yes, some teens do wear them around a lot. Tracksuit is a good term, I think.

I agree with the Caribbean thing if they are lightweight terry -- this is like a beach coverup, and if you are in a resort or beach area, wearing sporty or exercise clothes is the norm. I take a terry coverup with me to the beach to wear walking back to the hotel.

I imagine they might wear these in Florida or somewhere, also -- although probably not out at night to restaurants. I sat next to a woman on a plane to a Mexican beach area once, and she was wearing one, also (she was from New Jersey or somewhere), although her suit was some nylon stuff.

I think the objections are not the color, but the style -- as I said, this is like wearing exercise gear or pajamas in public. I used to live near the beach in California, and sure, you'd wear something like that to walk along the boardwalk or jogging on the beach or something. It's just not so appropriate for colder climates and places that aren't very resort-oriented or beachy, I think.

janiekins

Sweatsuits are totally disgusting. I don't even know anyone who would wear this outfit to the gym or outside running!

SeaUrchin

I think the type she means are tighter and lightweight, not the heavy bulky real sweaty kind. Alot of the young trendy women or buff women wear them in LA, most look good in them.

cpd

Planning for March and April trips to Europe. I have a new cashmere zip jacket and wide legged "sweatpants" set in golden beige and I intend to wear them on the plane and back with black slip on Meucci's (a yoga type shoe).

As Christina mentioned it's nice to have something comfy at the hotel to lounge in.

But I think the key here is I feel confident about my decision. Your hesitation may indicate you aren't feeling comfortable in the choice for some reason and might be extra sensitive to the reaction of others.

You have to be happy with it!

shaya

Wow! A lot of vehement opinions about the sweatsuit.

I think they are still very popular, at least in the DC metro area, for casual attire. If they fit nicely I think they are as acceptable as jeans most places.

I wouldn't wear the Easter egg colors but my mom has a set in a pewter grey color that looks great on her and she is comfortable in.

I would much rather see the velour version than the nylon track pants that were so popular and made that whooshing sound as people walked by in them - or for that matter skin tight leggings!

That's my 2 cents!

suze

I don't know what state you live in but they aren't popular with grown women where I live (bright colored sweatsuits of any fabric)!

I don't think the British care what you wear on your vacation.

Personally, I would not wear a sweatsuit in public (maybe wear it on the plane or pack it for lounging in the hotel room). Then again I don't wear jeans either.

Don't you have normal clothes? Like some regular slacks and blouses? Or knit separates or something?

caroline_edinburgh

"If we try to wear them in the U.K. will we be viewed as trailer trash?"

IMO, yes. Or a ned or nedette, as we say here.

hs26

Loved the responses for this post!
It seems that sweatsuits or tracksuits are not the "in style" item in the U.K. Even in the U.S. it seems to be confined to NY/NJ and California. My daughter will be very disapointed when she finds out these are not really worn in the U.K. BTW, these are not your old fashioned sweatsuits - they can actually be quite expensive, made out of nice velour or terry fabric and sometimes are even adorned with swavorski (sp?) crystals. They are quite the status item with girls/younger women and even older adult women wear them if they look good.

starrsville

As I said before, they would be fine on your 14 year old daughter. They would not be appropriate on a grown woman - no matter how good she thought she looked. IMHO, of course.

DejaVu

Personally I wish that whole casual sweats look would just go away. It's tired.

Just my opinion.

ekscrunchy

They are NOT popular in New York City. The only place you might see them is on the backs of women at the cruise ship pier who are bound for a Carnival Cruise to Bahamas. Maybe in Vegas they are "in." Bring them and wear them in your room to relax in. I would say the same for a lounge suit made of cashmere...not a look for street wear.