Dress Code in a Pole Studio?
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zoeyxxxx ·
Wow all these comments took me a while to read. But this has come ip st perfect timing for me. So recently I been working on my sexy side witch for me never happens. But the smaller my shorts the bettet I feel :). Well today I went to class in my tiny shorts witch I only just grown enough balls to show up in. I most say I felt uncomfortable like I was being stared at ( this may of just been me bring paranoid ;/). But I had a lot better hold in titanic and other things. So unless im teaching my tiny shorts can stay :) and hope a few follow me :) xxx
Is a bathing suit considered "underwear"? What would you say if you were teaching someone like me, who couldn't find any "proper" pole clothes? I'm curious :) Definitely something we need to think about
As a teacher, I wore 'full coverage' shorts and a tank in class. Always. Poling in class in underwear doesn't seem right. I don't even do that alone. lol. Bathing suit bottoms are not considered underwear, I'm sure. However, most suit bottoms show more skin than shorts do....
Anya123 ·
I think everyone wants pole to be recognized as a sport and treated as much.Why wouldn't there be a dress code? If you were in volleyball would you want a team mate wearing a thong?? Or anything skimpy like that? Unless it's an exotic/strip class it's not acceptable for someone to wear something that will have their body parts popping out. No one wants to see that it's very inappropriate and inconsiderate. It would be very sad if a girl quit class because another girl made her uncomfortable.
SToast ·
I think something stating that "a lot of our tricks require bare skin/pole contact. But please be mindful of what you are wearing so you don't expose more than you intended to" That's pretty much what our instructor told us. She made sure when we signed up that we bent over, twisted, etc in the clothes we were planning on wearing and in front of a mirror BEFORE we came to class. Full crotch coverage and no nipples is all she asked for.
I think it is okay for the advanced girls to show a little cheek since there are moves where cheekage helps.
Anya123 ·
Robinb I have seen I was making an example of wearing a thong to volleyball.. And I said I think everyone wants pole to be seen as a sport I didn't say everyone... I said that because I read that a lot. I was giving my opinion, i would legit quit a class if I wanted to be in a professionally setting and learn moves but saw a girl in her underwear or bra that's just plain innapropriate or having some girls boob or vagina popping out I would get grossed out and wouldn't be focused. It's not hard to dress appropriately if you can afford classes you can afford proper shorts that cover your ass and a proper sports bra or top that will hold in your boobs. It's sad that girls don't care about covering up their private parts because that should only be meant for one person. Again, just giving my opinion like everyone else.
Robinb- totally agree with you! My boobs are about the same size (I'm a bit smaller around the waist, though), so... it really is very hard to find pole clothes. Especially cute or sexy ones! I suppose I sort of see bathing suits as "socially acceptable underwear," in that if you changed the material slightly, it WOULD be underwear, so that's why I asked. :)
litlbit ·
I apologize in advance, but this thread made me laugh (I tend to find humor in everything!). What I found so funny was the fact that there appear to be "Assumptions" as to just the wording "Dress Code". Not ONE person has asked what the dress code is. YES, my studio has a "Dress Code". It is as follows, Students need to wear comfortable "workout" clothing for their first class, week 2 you will need shorts to allow skin contact with the pole (many ladies are SO UNCOMFORTABLE yet with the idea of even shorts, so I have to let them know up front ahead of time so they aren't shocked). Once we start basic invert you will need to make sure you have a sports bra for skin contact on your torso. You will not be allowed to invert without a solid point of contact (this is for their safety so they don't slip or slide when they are learning). Bathing suits ARE allowed for those ladies as robinb has mentioned for something that fits them comfortably. Graduation videos they can wear whatever they like as long as we don't have to see lady bits! If someone has shorts gaping when their legs are spred and it exposes them in my or an instructors face, I will speak to them privately about wearing panties with their shorts/bottoms. I am a retired nurse and know how to be discreet. By the time the ladies are more advanced they come in and throw on pole shorts, rip of their shirts down to a sports bra and are ready to kick it! I have never had a problem with someone leaving due to a "Dress Code".I still have students that started with me 3 years ago, I have excellent retention, and they keep bringing more people in, I NEVER have to advertise, it's all word of mouth, So what I do works for us :) Happy Poling!!!! "The End"
I figure its pretty obvious that one shouldn't wear stuff that'll show off the vajayjay.
Anya123 ·
Aerialgyspy some girls think it's cute to wear a skimpy outfit and if you get into a difficult move something might come out. That's the whole point of this discussion I think.
litlbit ·
AerialGypsy, we would like to believe that it would be obvious, but there a always those few that it's not. You know those WARNING labels on products, well it's because someone has either thought of doing it, or has done it! LOL you would think that wouldn't happen. :D
Seems more like they just want to avoid a "stripper" stigma. The fact that certain bad kitty (designed to cover the naughty bits) would be banned, tells me that. Instructors could easily mention, in the case of a beaver show, that no gapping shorts are recommended, but banning perfectly good pole wear is odd to me.
lilbit - lol yeah I guess that is true. It doesn't warrant an all out ban of perfectly good pole wear. I'd be so irked if they banned something I already had.
litlbit ·
Our main concern was gaping shorts. We had to deal with that early on. The students complained about 2 ladies, I witnessed it once it was brought to my attention. Though I've seen thousands of crotches in my nursing career, pole instruction is not one place I care to experience that! I did speak with the ladies privately. So to avoid anyones discomfort including the person it affects, we state in the 1st class intro about form fitting bottoms. I think that IS appropriate. We have a few ladies that wear Bad Kitty, I have some myself. I do not have a problem as long as it doesn't open up, in other words just make sure your pole clothes fit properly. :) Problem solved!!
PinkPony ·
Ever see female fitness model & body building competitions? The women wear teeny tiny bikinis specially made to show the muscles they work so hard for. And many wear high acrylic "stripper" heels. When a woman who chooses to dance topless for a living is no longer viewed as a threatening villain, we will have made progress as a culture. Until then, why is it important to make someone who prefers to be covered comfortable but not important to let someone who likes heels & Bad Kitty feel comfortable? Maybe those accessories help her feel in touch with her assertive side. Maybe someone who is shy of wearing those things would be inspired by her. I am not saying you should wear floss, because that's unsanitary, plain & simple. Always keep a barrier between your cookie & the pole ;)
ginger78 ·
This is too funny. I'm glad that I have a studio of sisters. We have grown to become close friends throughout the years. I'm tall and big, not heavy but big. Shirts and shorts are always a problem. I double layer everything because my tank top shifts and boobs come close to coming loose and my shorts are full coverage but tell that to my booty that just thinks lunch. I'm gonna get cheeky no matter what I wear. We wear what we are comfortable in and I agree. Dress how you would like your students too dress and we will follow. For the studio that has the open door that public occasionally enters. That would make me self conscious and very uncomfortable. Our larger studio has a nice purple drape that prevents outside viewing. How would you like to be doing stretching and have strangers walk in while your spread eagle. I'm thankful for my instructor that has just got in there and secured me back to the pole no matter what it takes. I've fallen once on my own and it's a bad thing. So if your an instructor I'm sure you've had many butts in the face or boobs in hand but it's better than 911!
litlbit ·
The posing suits in BB comps, are just that, for posing, not dancing. They are sprayed with adhesive to hold in place. The Fitness BB comp portion is a costume that meets criteria for gymnastics type moves/performance of physique, strength, agility/flexibility. The Fitness portion wears a posing suit only when not performing. I know many bodybuilding women, and have assisted them back stage for their comps. Note that depending on the comp, ie; NPC, or IFBB (just to name a few) and where it's located has a specific dress code as well. Some do not allow Brazilian bottom cut for example. They have been fighting a battle with dress codes since the 1st comp that allowed women in!
Lol@ginger78, yeah, I have the same problem. This big 'ole booty will be held in by no shorts! I do think PinkPony makes a great point that being comfortable goes both ways. I want everyone to feel comfortable, including myself. I absolutely hate poling without heels. I realize a lot of people feel differently, but I started in heels, love my heels, and really, you'd have to pry them off my legs. I also like wearing booty shorts and shaking said booty. It just comes down to preference. Personally, I wouldn't attend a studio with a subtext of "Cover up, you might offend someone!!" I prefer studios where the subtext is "Open your mind! We're all different, so let's embrace that!" I have attended both kinds of studios and find that the latter is where I feel most comfortable. I'm just hoping those kind of places aren't squeezed out as pole fitness mainstreams. My classes all revolved around everyone feeling comfortable with themselves, which I loved, and girls who weren't comfortable became more comfortable as time went on. It would be nice if studios could offer both types of classes, which is how my studio ended up panning out. I taught choreography and sexy floorwork classes where the atmosphere was really low key and accepting and we joked about our "vagina monsters" when we learned to straddle-walk. The studio also had classes under a "fit" moniker that were much more fitness based and wherein ladies wore longer shorts, tank tops, went barefoot more often, etc. There's a place for every poler! I do agree that these two schools of thought can coexist peacefully, but only if we work hard not to exclude people.
There is NO such thing as full coverage shorts for my butt. I wear yoga shorts. They always end up creeping up my butt. All my favorite teachers teach in tiny shorts, bikini tops, or panties and bra's. Alethea, Cleo, Michelle Mynx to name a few.
Veena ·
Nothing wrong with some cheeks!! 🍑 lol I get that some like modesty but would personally love to see more of society less offended by sexuality.
azblanco ·
nymphdancer- I can definitely relate your comment. I received a comment recently that I am wearing a thong in my profile picture on facebook, when in actual reality, it is my shorts
Not gonna lie, I would LOVE to have an ass that ate my shorts!
luvlee ·
The Brazil shorts are only appropriate if they are the right fit!!! I had a pair of smalls. I wear S-M in most shorts. They showed to much butt like a thong and if I pulled them down, plumber crack!!!! So, the mediums have better coverage. They are thick as well, which is great! I think there should be a no underwear in class dress code. I have never seen anyone wear underwear in class. Underwear in thin. Pole shorts and swim wear is made thicker.
luvlee ·
Also, for those of you who claim there is no pole shorts in the world that fit your butt, try the Mika Yoga wear Lucia shorts. They are better coverage than most.
