5 Trendy Leggings Styles To Elevate Your Gym Look

Whether running, squatting, jumping, or skipping, gym leggings are your perfect workout companion. However, with so many styles, fits, hues, and patterns to choose from, finding your perfect leggings can prove more challenging than your workout. 

You’ll need to consider opacity, fabric durability, seam design, moisture-wicking capabilities, breathability, stay-put waistbands, and more before making a decision. 

Luckily for you, we’re here to help. From those that cinch your waist to those that promise sweat-wicking performance, we give insight into this season’s most sought-after legging styles. After all, increasing physical activity directly contributes to improved mental health, overall health, and well-being. 

Read on to discover more. 

1. The Flattering Fit 

Seamless leggings are having a moment! Ever taken a pair of leggings off only to realize they’ve left lines down each of your legs? This doesn’t happen with seamless designs. Crafted from a single piece of fabric, they feature zero seams. The benefit of this? This makes them one of the most durable options on the market. Without seams, there is no chance of them coming loose or fraying. 

In addition, they’re versatile and can be worn to everything from Pilates classes to high-intensity PT sessions. Why? They’re moisture-wicking. Their unique seamless design provides heightened airflow. This ensures you stay dry and cool during your workout.

One consideration? Choose your color wisely. If you’re looking for a slimming effect, darker hues such as chocolate shades, black, maroon, and navy will all create the illusion of smaller thighs. 

Looking to create curves? Opt for the opposite and choose a pastel shade. Trending hues this season include pistachio, pale pink, lemon yellow, and baby blue. Looking good at the gym not only makes you want to work out, but studies show women who feel comfortable with their appearance, have higher general self-esteem. 

2. High-Rise Tight Leggings 

If you’re searching for a gym companion that promises to support you, add high-rise, compression leggings to your shopping list. 

The smooth, tight-fitting exterior of these leggings supports you during the most strenuous of workouts. This makes them a popular option for those who engage in high-impact exercise, such as CrossFit or running. 

For additional support, most include a hidden drawcord, which holds them perfectly in place, even when jumping up and down. Another benefit? They often boast pockets, which means you can carry your phone with you to and from gym class. 

These leggings are a great choice if you’re seeking form and function. They both accentuate your curves by holding your tummy tight, and they’re comfortable. 

3. Cut Off Leggings 

Cut-off leggings are your go-to between seasons. When the mornings and evenings are cooler, but the days are still warm enough to show some leg. 

These designs come in a range of hues and are best suited to those with a taller frame, who often find it difficult to find leggings long enough to reach their ankles. 

Often referred to as 7/8 leggings, they boast an inseam which is 1/8th shorter than your genetic full-length style. 

The benefit? They boast stylish silhouettes as they neither drown you in fabric nor cut your legs off at a random point.

If you’re on the petite side yet still prefer 7/8 leggings, choose darker shades with vertical stripes or no patterns, as too busy a style can make you look smaller rather than enhance your length. 

4. Scrunch Bum Leggings

If you’re looking for a legging that promises a flattering fit, scrunch bum leggings are just that. As their name suggests, they feature fabric that is scrunched around the bum. This style adds volume to your rear, preventing the flattening effect that other gym leggings can create. The result? A high, pert bum, and the illusion of a slimmer waist.

As well as wearing these leggings to the gym, many wear them daily to college, the shops, or when running errands. Some have even started dressing them up with heels and cute tops for a night out. 

5. Compression Leggings 

High-quality compression leggings are crafted from durable, compressive material that holds your joints and muscles snug in place. The result? A supportive layer of protection. In addition, their tight fit helps to heighten blood circulation, resulting in reduced onset of doms. This assists in preventing injury and aiding recovery.

Another advantage to these leggings? Their unique material helps to hold in your waist, helping to create that enviable silhouette we all go to the gym for in the first place! Any wobbly bits you’re worried about when running, jumping or lifting will be held firmly in place.

The Bottom Line 

When searching for the perfect pair of gym leggings, consider your shape and your go-to workout. What works for one person won’t necessarily work for you. 

If high-intensity exercises, guaranteed to work up a sweat, are your workout of choice, sweat-wicking leggings are a must. If yoga is more your jam, a pair of soft, seamless leggings are more suited to your style. 

Choosing the correct gym kit can make all the difference to your workout. Make this part of your gym journey as important as signing up for your next class.