"I'm rummaging through my yoga drawer, looking for an outfit to wear when I spot it lurking underneath all my other workout tanks. One look at this piece of attire and I'm suddenly spending another day in the shadow of a most pressing question: Am I going to wear a crop top to yoga class? I stand there, considering. I can almost imagine showing my midriff."
"There was a time when I would've thrown on the crop top without diving deep into a rabbit hole of thoughts, looked in the mirror, and thought, "I look great!" or "I feel great, and anyone who has a problem with my belly can tell it to the hand!" (I realize this expression is a throwback to the 1990s, which is the last time I wore belly-baring tops. This explains a lot about my hesitation.)"
""I wouldn't want to make any other students uncomfortable with my flesh reveal, or imply in any way that yoga requires the wearing of crop tops." "On the other hand, could a crop top, like yoga itself, serve as a celebration of the body? It's like saying, 'Look how yoga has helped me get comfortable with my own body, which very much does not have a six pack.'""
An individual discovers a crop top and wrestles with whether to wear it to yoga class, imagining showing the midriff but lacking the courage. A sale-bought tank remains unworn for almost a year as hesitation replaces former ease. Past confidence once allowed carefree belly-baring without overthinking, but present concern stems from aging, shifting fashion norms, and self-consciousness. Worries include making other students uncomfortable, implying that yoga requires crop tops, or being perceived as trying to appear younger. The person also contemplates whether wearing the top could celebrate bodily acceptance fostered by yoga.
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