According to the internet, if a guy is wearing gray sweatpants , he’s automatically hot. If you search “Guys in Gray Sweatpants” or “When He Wears Gray Sweatpants,” you’ll see over 132 million posts on TikTok. Over the past couple of months, creators have been getting hot and bothered waiting for gray sweatpants season to arrive.

Take these tweets, for example: OMG, HOW DID I MISS THIS? Taylor, you are getting blessed 👀👀👀🍆🫣🤭🥵 #traviskelce #graysweatpants pic.twitter.com/kbNysjuNrE i love grey sweatpants #graysweatpants Grey sweatpants and a backwards hat 🥵 lookin HOT! Your man needs these! You just might have to hide him.

Three pairs for $22!!! #greysweatspants #graysweatpants #greysweatpantseason #graysweatpantsandabackwardshat #menssweatpants #mensjoggers #fallfreshness #fallstyle #halloween2024 #blackfridaydeals #tiktokshopblackfriday Specifically, we’re talking about fitted, light gray sweatpants. Other shades and fits still “count,” but they don’t hit quite the same. (You’ll find theories on why that is below.

) But why does something as simple and casual get so many of us going? Let’s dive into the psychology behind it. They provide a juxtaposition of laid-back and sexy. “Gray sweatpants are the ‘no makeup’ choice of male attire,” explained Renee Zavislak , a licensed psychotherapist who hosts “Psycho Therapist: The Podcast.

” “A man in gray sweatpants isn’t trying too hard. Gray sweatpants say, ‘I put no e.