I like to wear a sports bra top when I do a running workout outside (weather permitting). My husband would prefer I didn’t, and wore a shirt over. AITA?

To support his opinion: To be fair, I am from the US originally, but we have emigrated elsewhere. There is not so much a workout/fitness culture here, and in all honesty, I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone working out in just a sports bra...maybe once or twice in 10 plus years? The usual attire is a more covering top, and even shorts without leggings is relatively rare. It’s not for religious reasons or anything, just the local style is kinda more modest on top in general.

That’s fine too of course, but I’ve always worn a sports bra and shorts unless it’s too cold and I’m outside, and it was much more common to see in my old country. In my defense, I get hot really quickly, and I feel like I do my best workouts and get my best times when I’m cool (I’m the weird person wearing shorts running when it’s freezing out). I feel way more energized and more comfortable with less clothes rubbing against me. 

I don’t run like in the middle of a busy city or anything. I run/workout on a sort of more rural area with a trail, where it’s mostly runners and walkers anyway. 

Plus, again being honest here, I’m proud of my body, and I kinda like showing off some skin. I gave birth to our five kids - the fact that I have abs is something I feel very lucky about. Exercising and staying in good shape has been pretty key to keeping my own sense of self instead of getting lost in parenting.

My husband’s discomfort stems from my choice of clothing sticking out and being unusual and being more revealing than usual sportswear. I don’t believe he’s trying to be controlling...? He’s made similar remarks when I’ve gone outside in camisole type tops I wear as pjs/house clothes in the past, which again is incredibly unusual and never seen where we live.  I’ve actually stopped wearing those out because even I have come to feel kind of uncomfortable. But I persist in my sports bras, because I have a lot of cute and expensive ones I love, and again for all the reasons I listed above.

On all other accounts, my husband is a great guy, I think I’m a pretty good gal, and we respect each other and communicate and compromise well. But I feel stubborn and don’t really want to compromise on this one. 

If my husband asks if I’d put on a shirt when I’m heading out to run, AITA for saying no thanks and going out in a sports bra instead anyway? 