The Best Plus Size Leggings, According to Plus Size Stylists & Influencers

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Regardless of your height, shape or size, finding comfortable, flattering and sweat-absorbing yoga and fitness plus-size leggings that actually look cute is a major challenge—especially if you’re not looking to drop hundreds of dollars on just one pair. Fortunately, the affordable legging sphere has grown rapids, and there are now plenty of figure-enhancing leggings that are definitely stylish enough to wear to the gym, running errands or simply working from home, and best of all, they’re all designed specifically for humans of all shapes and sizes. (Which, honestly, should be the standard, but work has yet to be done in the fashion and wellness industry, shall we agree?)

Best Plus Size Leggings in 2024 at a Glance

Best overall: Beyond Yoga Space Dye Caught in the Midi Legging, $97
Best for working out: Champion Women’s Plus Size Everyday, $27.10
Best for all-day wear: Wild Fable Women’s High-Waisted Flare Leggings, $20
Best wool crepe leggings: Eileen Fisher Washable Stretch Crepe Pant, $168
Most affordable: Satina High Waisted Leggings , $14.99
Best unique print: Adidas X 11 Honore 7/8 Leggings, $48
Best knee and full-length options: Stretch is Comfort Women’s Plus Size Leggings, $23.99
Best leggings you can wear to work: Vince Camuto High Waist Ponte Knit Leggings, $69
Best leggings with tummy control: Shapermint Shapewear for Women Tummy Control, $33.99
Best with a mesh inner waistband: Champion Women’s Plus Size Everyday, Left Leg, $27.10

Of course, aside from being cute and fitting well, you also need your leggings to be comfortable and flexible enough to move with you (not against you) regardless of what you’re doing, but you also don’t want an overly-stretchy pair that will start to lose its shape after just a couple uses. Whether you prefer an ultra high-rise cut, solid wash or patterned pair, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite leggings in extended sizes.

Experts in This Article

Kat Tijerina: plus size influencer and blogger at The Mom Edit
Ashley Full: Co-Founder of the plus-size luxury retailer AMOUR781
Josh Herbert: stylist and founder of the sneaker publication CaptainCrepes.com