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Do you wear sweatpants in the summer?

  • No I do not wear sweatpants in the summer

    Votes: 14 82.4%
  • Yes I do wear sweatpants in the summer

    Votes: 1 5.9%
  • Just some times in the summer

    Votes: 2 11.8%

  • Total voters
    17
if I lived in Montréal, Que again.....which today seems very inviting!

I currently do not own nay pants whatsoever ever, no jeans, dress slacks or bellbottoms
I do have a pair of sweatpants for those 40º dec-jan nights here.
 
Isn't 'English' a fascinating language! I had no idea what sweatpants were. On this side of the pond, 'pants' are an under-garment, and sweatpants conjured up a vision of something not too favourable.
We refer to your 'pants' as 'trousers'. And after educating myself on what your sweatpants really are, here they are referred to as 'joggers' or more commonly 'tracksuit bottoms'.
On an amusing off-topic note, I recall on a business trip to the US asking the office secretary if she had a rubber, as I wanted to erase and correct some pencilled notes from my workbook. The look on her face was unforgettable, and I was rapidly reminded by another office person that a rubber (as we call it) is referred to as an eraser on your side of the pond. Somewhat embarrassing but fortunately all the office persons (and the secretary herself) found it extremely amusing.
 
Isn't 'English' a fascinating language! I had no idea what sweatpants were. On this side of the pond, 'pants' are an under-garment, and sweatpants conjured up a vision of something not too favourable.
We refer to your 'pants' as 'trousers'. And after educating myself on what your sweatpants really are, here they are referred to as 'joggers' or more commonly 'tracksuit bottoms'.
On an amusing off-topic note, I recall on a business trip to the US asking the office secretary if she had a rubber, as I wanted to erase and correct some pencilled notes from my workbook. The look on her face was unforgettable, and I was rapidly reminded by another office person that a rubber (as we call it) is referred to as an eraser on your side of the pond. Somewhat embarrassing but fortunately all the office persons (and the secretary herself) found it extremely amusing.
When I think of tracksuits. I think of the workout pants and tops that are made of a thinner and shinier material than sweatpants. Sweatpants are the type of material worn by Rocky when working out.

Pants are more of a catch all for any two legged clothing covering your entire legs when used with a phrase like "Put your pants on". When referring to dress attire it's generally in reference to casual business wear, such as khakis or chinos. Although slacks is more specific to that level of dress.

Trousers are more often more formal and generally a term you'd use for pants ranging from a business suit through white tie formal wear. Although it gets intermixed with less formal pants as well.
 
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When I think of tracksuits. I think of the workout pants and tops that are made of a thinner and shinier material than sweatpants. Sweatpants are the type of material worn by Rocky when working out.

Pants are more of a catch all for any two legged clothing covering your entire legs when used with a phrase like "Put your pants on". When referring to dress attire it's generally in reference to casual business wear, such as khakis or chinos. Although slacks is more specific to that level of dress.

Trousers are more often more formal and generally a term you'd use for pants ranging from a business suit through white tie formal wear. Although it gets intermixed with less formal pants as well.
Not in the UK. Pants are underwear. Trousers would normally refer to smart trousers agreed.
Jeans, tracksuit bottoms jogging bottoms would cover everything else. No one would say sweatpants over here.
 
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"Joggers" is often used in the U.S. too, though it is contrasted with "sweatpants" in that sweatpants are a little thicker and baggier. "Joggers" are sold as athletic wear in a way that sweatpants aren't.

I wear joggers frequently, they're my preferred "around the house" pants, but not during the summer.
 
"Joggers" is often used in the U.S. too, though it is contrasted with "sweatpants" in that sweatpants are a little thicker and baggier. "Joggers" are sold as athletic wear in a way that sweatpants aren't.

I wear joggers frequently, they're my preferred "around the house" pants, but not during the summer.

it seems to me that "joggers" also implies that the opening at the bottom of the leg has an elastic band for a tight fit around the ankle. Joggers may or may not be made of the same material as sweatpants.
 
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