Lululemon has a little phrase in reference to new fabric technologies and fits within the brand: “When you feel your best, you perform your best.” As someone who loves exercising, I can confidently say that statement rings true for me. We all know the feeling of being in a workout or, heck, even walking down the street in a pair of leggings that don’t fit right. You’re constantly fidgeting and adjusting and, in turn, not feeling like your most confident self. My trick for ensuring my leggings fit perfectly every time? I buy compression leggings.
Whether I opt for a full-compression design or choose leggings that have the compression fit in one or more parts (e.g., the waistband, butt area, etc.), I have found that paying attention to this one detail in product descriptions and style names has ensured that my leggings fit like a glove. I was recently chatting with the PR manager at Lululemon, Meghan Chisholm, about this exact topic. She told me that at Lululemon, they focus a lot on how products make you feel and how our mind and body interact. “Our product developers use this philosophy to engineering-specific physical sensations that drive emotional responses toward how products are perceived,” says Chisholm. While she was specifically speaking to Lululemon’s Everlux material, this overarching theme of how our body and mind connect is something I think about when purchasing new leggings.
With that said, if you’ve struggled to feel confident in leggings, I highly suggest trying out compression leggings. The “tight but not too tight” fit ensures a fidget-free wear time and again. Ahead, I have shopped out 26 of the best compression leggings on the market based on customers and my personal reviews. After reading up on all the hype, I’m sure you’ll be hopping on the compression bandwagon soon.
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