We’ve Tried at Least 100 Leggings Brands—These Are the 12 Best Worth Your Money

Beyond Yoga

Beyond Yoga is known for its high-quality athleisure and workout wear with its buttery soft Spacedye fabric innovation. These leggings feel supremely smooth on your skin and feature a four-way stretch so you never feel restricted or constricted as you’re living your best life. Whether you’re just running errands or lifting your heaviest weight yet at the gym, these are the leggings that will get you through it all. Our senior commerce director, Gina Vaynshteyn, swears by Beyond Yoga leggings for her HIIT workouts as well as her Friday nights spent on the couch. “They’re just compressive enough for you to feel supported on your sprints and for your squats, yet they also make for great loungewear because the material is SO soft,” she says.

Shipping and returns: Free

Alo Yoga

I mean…. this brand wins best athleisure for a reason; the model is literally pairing her “workout” leggings with loafers and they look just as sleek as regular slacks. Alo Yoga is known for creating high-performing leggings that are, well, sexier than the rest. They’re a little tighter, accentuating your curves and booty a bit more than your average pair of leggings. There’s a reason why models like Kendall Jenner and stars like Jennifer Lopez have been spotted in Alo leggings. The neutral color options make them even more worthy of your coin. We’re thinking California Sand and Ivory for summer. The only drawback? They’re unfortunately not the most size-inclusive.

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Abercrombie

You might not immediately think about shopping at Abercrombie & Fitch for leggings, but maybe it’s time for a change. The brand actually offers everything from seamless rib full-length leggings to these very cool slim flare leggings. A&F is actually known to knock it out of the park for all your wardrobe basics, and that includes leggings — which the brand does very, very well. Just a heads up: These aren’t the best leggings for actually working out. They’re better loungewear leggings, or leggings you can easily disguise as work pants.

“These are super stretchy and thick. Comfort of wearing leggings, but look like dress pants. These would be the absolute perfect pant if they had pockets,” one shopper says. They’re an entire 57 percent off on clearance right now, bringing their price tag down to just $29.99, so make sure to grab your pair ASAP. 

Shipping and returns: free shipping over $99, $7 fee returns

Nordstrom

Nordstrom currently carries over 1,000 legging styles from top brands like adidas, Alo Yoga, Skims, Spanx and more. The variety alone makes Nordstrom one of the best places to buy leggings, but if you wait for an anniversary event, you can score killer deals on major brands you wouldn’t be able to, otherwise.

Shipping and returns: free

Lululemon

It’s no coincidence Lululemon has remained the gold standard of leggings for quite some time now. The brand designs tried-and-true classics that come in buttery-soft fabrics, trendy colors and multiple lengths. The design that keeps Lululemon shoppers coming back over and over again is, of course, the Aligns. They create a flattering, compressive fit while offering four-way stretch — and they never slip while you’re running or stretching.

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Amazon

The most affordable leggings you’ll find online come from Amazon. If you need a pair of leggings under $30 and don’t mind a no-frills design, Amazon has you covered with tons of options. However, we suggest you do your research, because Amazon does sell a lot of questionable brands and we’ve tried several leggings that have offered less-than-ideal fit. Luckily, the retailer has its very own brand, Core 10 , which carries plenty of good basics. Core 10 makes leggings in a variety of colors and patterns and you can trust them to be of good quality and get the job done.

Shipping and returns: free

Everlane

Everlane champions sustainability, incorporating recycled fabrics into its clothing. One of our favorite, underrated categories is the activewear and loungewear, where Everlane offers plenty of leggings, sweats, sports bras, and more — all made with the brand’s signature high-quality design.

Everlane’s Perform Legging is definitely not one to be missed. Senior commerce director, Gina Vaynshteyn, and commerce writer Brittany Leitner love the Perform Legging for its sheer comfort. It’s not their go-to legging for intense workout days, but it’s the perfect legging for recovery days, light movement, and running errands.

Everlane also runs frequent sales, and most of their leggings options are available in multiple different lengths to suit both tall and shorter shoppers.

Shipping and Returns: free shipping over $100, no returns on final sale items

Aerie

Aerie is a hotspot for comfort gear, whether you’re in the market for a fuzzy sweater, sweatpants, or, yes, leggings. American Eagle’s little sis has a huge variety of options when it comes to moderately high-quality leggings that don’t cost a whole paycheck, so we had to include it here.

And this year, we couldn’t think of a more flattering legging than Aerie’s viral crossover ones. They cinch your waist and elongate your legs—yes, please! They also come in a flare legging version that we love for errands, going out or really any occasion. Aerie also allows you to choose your length and crop styles, so it’s a win-win-win. 

Shipping and returns: free shipping over $75, free returns

Universal Standard

We’re guessing you’ve never seen a brand that carries sizes 4XS through 4XL (00 through 40). Well, now you have (and it’s a shame it took this long!). Universal Standard has an extensive size range and equally amazing styles. While we love their jeans and dresses, Universal Standard has some really great leggings to choose from. It’s a destination for wardrobe essentials that both look and feel good on your body.

Shipping and returns: free shipping and returns

Target

Target’s got you covered on leggings that may or may not be sneakily designed to look and feel like the designer brands (TikTok is always discovering a pair of leggings or sweatpants that could pass for something that would cost $100 more at the mall). The big box retailer never shies away from tons of color options for any of its offerings, and All in Motion’s leggings are no exception.

Shipping and returns: free with Target Circle membership

Athleta

Athleta is a tried-and-true athleisure brand that’s been around since 1998, offering premium workout gear at more attainable prices. Like most athleisure brands now, you can score clothing well outside the scope of leggings (sweaters, jackets, dresses, and more), but it’s the leggings we keep coming back to, over and over.

Shipping and returns: free shipping on $50+ or more purchase, free returns

Revolve

Revolve may be the place you go for a sultry wedding guest dress, but it does have some good dressy leggings, if you’re in the market. For more high-end leggings that you could wear to work or a nice event, head to Revolve. The retailer stocks leather, velvet, faux leather, vinyl and everything in between.

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