Covered in Motion — Workout Clothes Survey (SCAD)
I'm a student at the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) researching what women want from workout clothes. The survey takes about 5 minutes, it's anonymous, and you can stop at any time. Your answers are used only for an academic project. You must be a woman aged 18–44 living in the US or UK to take part.
Screening and Eligibility
How old are you?
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Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45 or older
Which describes you?
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Woman
Man
Non-binary / prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
Where do you live?
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United States
United Kingdom
Other
In the past 3 months, how often have you exercised (gym, studio class, running, home workout, sport)?
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Never
Less than once a month
1–3 times a month
Once a week or more
When you exercise, how much of your body do you prefer to keep covered?
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Fully covered: arms, legs and neckline (and hair, if I wear a head covering)
Mostly covered: long sleeves or long tops and full-length loose bottoms
Some coverage: tops that cover the hips and bottoms that aren't tight
No preference / I'm happy in fitted or revealing activewear
Coverage Reasons and Current Wear
What are the main reasons you prefer coverage when you exercise? (Choose all that apply)
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Religious practice
Cultural or family expectations
Comfort / I feel more at ease
Body confidence / I don't want to feel watched
Sun or weather protection
Style preference
Other
If religion is part of your reason, which faith do you practice? (Optional)
Muslim
Jewish (Orthodox)
Jewish (other)
Christian
Other
Prefer not to say
Not applicable
What do you usually wear to work out today? (Choose all that apply)
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Men's activewear
Oversized or baggy tops
Joggers or sweatpants
Layers (e.g., a tunic over leggings)
Clothes from modest/specialist brands
Regular activewear from big sportswear brands
Other
Pain Points and Product Preferences
What are your biggest problems with what you wear to train? (Choose up to 3)
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Too hot / no breathability
See-through when I bend or squat
Too tight
Too short (tops ride up)
Need several pieces to be covered
Hard to find my size
Too expensive
Doesn't look good
None
Which of these pieces would you wear to train? (Choose all that apply)
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High-neck long-sleeve top
Long training top that covers the hips and glutes
Wide-leg training pant
Sport skirt over a built-in legging
Skirted legging
Long-sleeve sport dress
Long zip training jacket
Rank what matters most in a covered workout outfit
Price Sensitivity and Brand Experience
Imagine a premium long training top that covers the hips, is not see-through, has cooling fabric and UPF 50+ sun protection. How likely would you be to buy it at each price?
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Rows
Definitely would buy
Probably
Not sure
Probably not
Definitely not
$98 (£80)
$118 (£95)
$148 (£120)
In the past 12 months, about how much have you spent on workout clothes for yourself?
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Under $50
$50–149
$150–299
$300–499
$500+
Prefer not to say
Which of these brands have you bought workout clothes from in the past 12 months? (Choose all that apply)
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Alo Yoga
Lululemon
Nike
adidas
Gymshark
Puma
Uniqlo
Decathlon
A modest/specialist brand (e.g., Haya, Veil, Modanisa)
None
If Alo Yoga and a specialist modest brand sold the same covered training top at the same price, which would you choose?
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Alo Yoga
Specialist brand
No preference
I don't know Alo Yoga
Brand Perception and Open Feedback
How would seeing women who train covered in a brand's ads and website change how you feel about that brand?
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Much more positive
Somewhat more positive
No change
Somewhat more negative
Much more negative
Is there anything you wish activewear brands understood about dressing covered for exercise?
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