The Most Flattering Yoga Pants for Every Body Type

last updated 14 August 2019

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When it comes to yoga pants, high-waisted cuts are the style we see women wearing more than any others. Yep, whether it’s to a boxing session, a weekend hike, an outfit for the airplane, or a trip to the coffee shop, high-waisted leggings win out against all others. And it’s probably because they’re the most flattering yoga pants for every body type.

Activewear brand Vimmia even confirmed our theory. Vimmia retail manager Gabe Jackson explained that “High-waisted leggings are becoming the go-to universal fit in a legging. This silhouette hits most women at the slimmest part of their body, elongates the legs, flattens stomachs, and allows for more styling purposes such as pairing a high-waisted legging with the popular crop top.” So if you’re going to invest in one style of leggings, high-waisted ones are a good place to start since they’re so flattering across the board. Ahead shop our favorite styles.

Vimmia

High-Waist Plie Leggings

Available in sizes XXS to XL.

Nike

High-Waisted Leggings

Available in sizes XL to XXL.

Old Navy

High-Rise Leggings

Available in sizes 1X to 4X.

Tory Sport

Stretch-Jersey Slim-Leg Stirrup Pants

Available in sizes XS to XL.

Splits59

Signal Tight Leggings

Available in sizes S to L.

P.E Nation

Bang Bang Paneled Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Fendi

Striped Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes IT38 to IT48.

Onzie

Olympian Leggings

Available in sizes S/M to M/L.

Lucas High

Core Performance V2 Mesh-Paneled Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Olympia Activewear

Vix Stretch-Jersey Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Monreal London

Biker Satin-Paneled Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

We/Me

The Center Cropped Color-Block Stretch-Jersey Leggings

Available in sizes XS to XXL.

LNDR

Limitless Stretch-Jersey Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Live the Process

Geometric Cropped Paneled Stretch-Supplex Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Heroine Sport

Exerciser Paneled Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Forever 21

Moto Leggings

Available in sizes 1X to 3X.

Bodyism

Octavia High-Rise Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes S to XL.

ASOS Curve

High Waisted Leggings in Black

Available in sizes UK16 to UK30.

Adidas x Stella McCartney

Comfort Climalite Stretch Leggings

Available in sizes XS to L.

Well, I know what I’m wearing to my next workout class.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.