“Decency In Public”: Woman’s Viral Rant About “Gross” Activewear Trend Divides Internet

A Queensland woman’s viral rant about women wearing tight activewear in public places has triggered a fierce online debate.

Filmed inside a Townsville supermarket, the TikToker questioned why some shoppers are becoming increasingly comfortable wearing short shorts or leggings that leave far too little to the imagination in public.

Her comments sparked over a million views and thousands of comments that quickly spiraled into a wider conversation about body confidence, public decency, and Australia’s evolving athleisure culture.

The Queensland woman’s rant about activewear in public lit up social media

The clip, recorded mid-errand inside a Townsville supermarket, showed TikToker Poppy sounding off about a trend she insisted had gone too far.

She began by acknowledging that many women l