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I\u2019m only 29, so imagine my surprise when I realized that I\u2019d witnessed a trend come into fashion, disappear into oblivion, and then reemerge under a new name years later. I\u2019m talking about yoga pants (or as Gen Z likes to call them, flared leggings).<\/p>\n
Yoga pants are my safe place. They\u2019re soft, stretchy, breathable, and really easy to style (read: I don\u2019t have to worry about what socks<\/a> I\u2019m wearing or if they\u2019re scrunched exactly how the girlies say they should be). If you\u2019re like me and elated to see yoga pants back en vogue, you\u2019re probably looking for a pair or two to throw in your cart.<\/p>\n My fellow SELF staffers helped me test a bunch of yoga pants to find the very best\u2014hard work but someone\u2019s gotta do it\u2014and we\u2019ve narrowed down the list to a few ultra-comfy pairs that we\u2019re now wearing on repeat to brunch, Pilates, and the grocery store. We\u2019ll let you in on which ones we loved, but promise us you\u2019ll hold onto them with a death grip even when teens inevitably decide they\u2019re uncool in a few years. You in? Let\u2019s shop.<\/p>\n \n \n Just to warn you\u2026you\u2019re going to want more than one pair. Read on at your wallet\u2019s risk.<\/p>\n \n Aritzia<\/p>\n \n \n These were my first introduction back into the yoga pants world and they really set the bar high. The fabric feels soft, as if it\u2019s been laced with my favorite cotton T-shirt<\/a>, but it\u2019s actually made from synthetic materials that wick away sweat to keep me comfy and dry. Because they\u2019re pajama<\/a>-level soft and don\u2019t have a top seam that digs into my sides, I love wearing these on days I\u2019m mostly home and lazing around my apartment. Don\u2019t get me wrong, though\u2014I wear these out and about around NYC plenty.<\/p>\n Also worth noting: Their 32-inch inseam runs a tad long if I\u2019m wearing really flat shoes\u2014I recently can\u2019t stop sporting Naturalizer\u2019s Medina sneaker<\/a>\u2014so I\u2019d consider grabbing them in the 30-inch inseam<\/a> if you\u2019re any shorter than me (I\u2019m 5’5″).<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> 00 to 16 | Material:<\/strong> Nylon, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 30 and 32 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Vuori<\/p>\n \n \n I\u2019ve worn Vuori\u2019s AllTheFeels Leggings<\/a> every week since I got them over a year ago, so I was hyped to test the Slim Flare version for this story. They\u2019re super stretchy\u2014ideal for something like yoga<\/a> or Pilates<\/a>\u2014and they stay tight to the calf until right above the ankle (other pants flare just below the knee), so they won\u2019t impede your movements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n And if you\u2019ve never thought about wearing flared pants to yoga before, consider this: \u201cIf you\u2019re someone who lacks a little bit of mobility or needs help when you\u2019re in class, you can grab the flare of the pants to pull your leg up or to pull yourself into a position,\u201d Francine Delgado-Lugo, CPT<\/a>, cofounder of FORM Fitness Brooklyn<\/a>, tells SELF. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of merit beyond the look and fashion of flared yoga pants.\u201d<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> XXS to XXL | Material:<\/strong> Recycled polyamide, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 29, 31, and 33 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Old Navy<\/p>\n \n \n One SELF tester is making bold statements after trying out these affordable pants: \u201cThey feel like a Lululemon dupe<\/a>!\u201d she says. \u201cThey\u2019re very high quality but for an Old Navy price.\u201d<\/p>\n She loves their smooth fabric and says they have the perfect amount of support around her stomach (not too compressive but not flimsy either). \u201cThey were comfortable for my daily three-mile walk, as well as for lounging around the house or working from home,\u201d she says. \u201cI love the versatility!\u201d<\/p>\n PS: These have a straight leg silhouette, so if you\u2019re not 100% sold on flared pants, this is a good place to start.<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> XS to 4X | Material:<\/strong> Nylon, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 28, 30, and 33 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Aerie<\/p>\n \n \n Tall gals, listen up. \u201cAll of the other yoga pants I\u2019ve tried have been an inch or two too short for me, but these drape across my shoe, which is a super-exciting yoga pants experience for me,\u201d our six-foot-tall tester says of the regular inseam length.<\/p>\n She also adds that these are an \u201cabsolute dream\u201d to wear for lounging or casual strolls, thanks to their ultrasoft fabric. \u201cThey\u2019re SOOOO buttery smooth and very comfortable,\u201d she says. But after sporting these to her volleyball practice, she recommends going with something more compressive for high-impact activities, since the waistband can roll down. Don\u2019t worry, we have a rec for sportier occasions coming soon.<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> | Material:<\/strong> Nylon, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 30, 32, and 34 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Athleta<\/p>\n \n \n One SELF editor who is five foot one (if she\u2019s rounding up) was weary of getting in on the flared leggings trend out of fear that they\u2019d just pool around her ankles. But this pair seriously won her over. \u201cI LOVE that Athleta offers petite sizing\u2014the length on these are great,\u201d she says. \u201cThey are more flattering than I thought they\u2019d be and they feel super comfy on. I wore them all day on a fitness shoot where I demoed moves for six hours straight and they were A+.\u201d<\/p>\n Her advice for anyone else on the shorter side: \u201cDefinitely try a petite size.\u201d And wear them for a hot minute to let them stretch out. \u201cWhen I first put these on, I was afraid they were too small, but they feel great\u2014so make sure to keep them on for a while to get the full picture if you\u2019re on the fence with sizing.\u201d<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> XXS to 3X | Material:<\/strong> Nylon, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 29.5, 31.5, and 34.5 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Topyogas<\/p>\n \n \n I frequently travel<\/a> by train and<\/em> bus from New York to New Hampshire, and these are almost always the pants I\u2019m reaching for on those eight-hour days. Their seamless crossover band moves with my stomach when I\u2019m sitting, and their sleek fabric doesn\u2019t catch on the seats, cling to crumbs, or make me hot. Basically, I arrive at my destination looking more put-together than I usually feel.<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> XXS to XXL | Material:<\/strong> Nylon, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 29.5 to 32.5, depending on size<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n Spanx<\/p>\n \n \n If you\u2019re looking for yoga pants you can break a sweat in, we recommend checking this 2023 SELF Activewear Award\u2013winning pair<\/a> out. Their sleek fabric runs tighter to support you through more intense movements.<\/p>\n We\u2019re also fans of the legging version of this pant, which has all the same fabric and seams\u2014just no ankle flare. One SELF Activewear Awards tester called them \u201cperfection\u201d after wearing them to CrossFit circuits and dance cardio classes: \u201cThey did not move. The leggings are high-waisted and cover my entire tummy as a plus-size woman. Where have these leggings been all my life?\u201d<\/p>\n Sizes:<\/strong> XS to 3X | Material:<\/strong> Nylon, elastane | Inseam:<\/strong> 30, 32, and 35 inches<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \n We don\u2019t think you can go wrong with any of the pairs of yoga pants above, but here are some things to consider to find your holy grail pair:<\/p>\n All of the yoga pants we\u2019ve come across are made of synthetic materials\u2014usually nylon or polyester mixed with elastane. Synthetics can get a bad rap because they\u2019re not as environmentally friendly as natural fabrics, but they\u2019re really great at one thing: Sweat-wicking. They pull moisture away from the skin, allowing it to evaporate so you don\u2019t feel damp and gross. Plus, they give the pants the stretch that you know and love them for.<\/p>\n While you\u2019re shopping, it\u2019s good to take a look at the materials, but know that they don\u2019t tell the full story. If you\u2019ve worn any leggings before, you know that some have a more athletic, glossy texture while others are softer and feel brushed. The difference is in the yarn and weave construction, Preeti Arya<\/a>, an assistant professor in the textile and marketing department at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), tells SELF. Yoga pants typically have a knit construction rather than a woven one, which is how they get that softness and stretch, and depending on the yarn used, they can feel sleeker or softer.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the tricky part: Brands don\u2019t usually get into the nitty gritty design details\u2014they\u2019re more likely to just list the materials, which doesn\u2019t give you a sense of how they\u2019ll feel in person. But that\u2019s where our testing comes in!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Yoga pants with more compression are better for high-impact activities like running or HIIT classes because they\u2019ll give your body more support and stay up at your waist. Pants with less compression and more stretch are great for lower impact things like yoga or Pilates, Candace Harding, PT, DPT<\/a>, a physical therapist and a registered yoga teacher in Arlington, Virginia, tells SELF.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, most brands don\u2019t use any scientific measurement, like millimeters of mercury (mmHG)\u2014a more precise rating that you\u2019ll see for compression socks\u2014to define how much compression their yoga pants have. Instead, they typically describe or rate how compressive they are or list which activities they\u2019re best for. It\u2019s worth glancing at the product description to make sure they align with what you want.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n A lot of the yoga pants we tested come in alpha sizing (small, medium, large, and so on), which might work fine for you because they\u2019re made of stretchy materials. But if you have trouble finding pants that fit really well through your hips and thighs, look for a brand that offers numerical sizing for a more precise fit.<\/p>\n Some brands also offer a few different inseam lengths to keep you from wearing pants that drag on the ground or ones that look awkwardly cropped. To get your inseam length, measure from your crotch to the bottom of your ankle (or where you want the pants to hit), and pick the ones that match closest to that measurement.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that yoga pants can have different rises, so they might sit right on your hips, hit at your belly button, or land on your waist. If you\u2019re at all worried about your pants falling down, high-waisted silhouettes are going to be your bestie, Dr. Harding says. \u201cIf they do start to slip at all, you have so much more room for error, versus if they’re mid-rise or low-rise, you\u2019re fully dependent on the fabric to stay up if you\u2019re already starting out lower.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n We\u2019ve collectively tested dozens of yoga pants and leggings over the years\u2014we even crowned some gems via our SELF Activewear Awards<\/a>\u2014so we like to think we know a thing or two about finding comfy athleisure.<\/p>\n But to make sure we have all the best and most recent styles of yoga pants, we started testing several more pairs about a month ago. Our testers wore them for lounging at home, taking their dogs out, running errands, traveling, playing volleyball, and for a slew of other activities. Only the pairs we\u2019d emphatically recommend to friends made it to this list.<\/p>\n Related:<\/strong><\/p>\nOur top picks<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Best for Lounging: Aritzia Golden BUTTER New Cheeky Hi-Rise Flare Legging<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
\nGolden BUTTER New Cheeky Hi-Rise Flare 32″ Legging<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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\nBest for Yoga: Vuori AllTheFeels Slim Flare<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\n\nBest for Walking: Old Navy High-Waisted StudioSmooth Straight Legging<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\nBest for Tall Folks: OFFLINE By Aerie Real Me High Waisted Crossover Flare Legging<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\nBest for Short Folks: Athleta Elation Ultra High Rise Flare Pant<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\nBest for Travel: Topyogas Casual Bootleg Yoga Pants<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\nBest for Workouts: Spanx Booty Boost Yoga Pant<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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\nWhat to consider before buying yoga pants<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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