Looking for the best leggings to wear while sweating up a storm or simply hanging out at home? These brands have got your back — and your backside.
Whether you’re in search of a high-waisted pair in basic black or something a little more special — say, with sexy sheer panels, cool color-blocking or a graphic print — one of the eight celebrity-loved athleisure labels below is sure to offer something that fits the bill.
Between Alo’s bestselling moto leggings — a model-off-duty staple — and its “sculpting, lifting, smoothing, contouring” Airbrush styles, it’s no surprise stars like Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Kaia Gerber and Gigi Hadid are superfans.
Alo Yoga High-Waist Airbrush Legging ($98)
Alo Yoga High-Waist Airlift Legging (from $118)
Alo Yoga High-Waist Camo Vapor Legging ($128)
Plenty of stars are aligned when it comes to lululemon’s Align Leggings, a wardrobe workhorse for Chrissy Teigen, Olivia Wilde and Rita Ora.
lululemon Align High-Rise Pant 25-Inch (from $98)
lululemon Align High-Rise Crop 23-Inch (from $88)
lululemon Wunder Train Contour High-Rise Tight 25-Inch ($98)
Stars are nearly as obsessed with Spanx’s workout clothes as they are with its signature shapewear. Kourtney Kardashian, Jennifer Garner and Reese Witherspoon own the brand’s Booty Boost workout leggings, while its glossy pleather pairs are a hit with Kris Jenner, Kelly Clarkson and more.
Spanx Faux Leather Leggings ($98)
Spanx Booty Boost Active 7/8 Leggings ($98)
Spanx Booty Boost Active Leggings ($98)
Collectively, celebrities just might own the majority of Girlfriend Collective’s styles. Known for featuring recycled materials in its designs, the Seattle-based brand, has popped up everywhere from Kerry Washington and Mindy Kaling’s Instagram grids to Oprah’s “Favorite Things” list.
“The husband-and-wife team behind Girlfriend Collective (Gayle, a huge fan, told me about them) is making activewear more inclusive with this design that comes in sizes XS to 6XL,” Winfrey wrote in 2022 of the Compressive Pocket Legging ($88) — which, as she noted, is partly made from plastic bottles.
Girlfriend Collective Compressive Pocket Legging ($88)
Girlfriend Collective Compressive High-Rise Legging ($78)
Girlfriend Collective Float Ultralight Legging ($78)
Editors and supermodels alike are sporting Year of Ours’ sporty styles — including its signature football-inspired leggings. Page Six Style previously tested and loved the laced-up look, which we’ve spotted on Gigi Hadid, Olivia Culpo and Kendall Jenner.
Year of Ours Ribbed Football Leggings (from $114)
Year of Ours Veronica Crossover Rib-Knit Leggings ($125)
Year of Ours Ribbed Flare Leggings ($110)
Whether for cardio days or lifting weights, finding gym-ready leggings doesn’t have to be a heavy lift. Celebrities’ workout wardrobes include plenty of pieces from Gymshark, including its “figure-contouring” leggings designed for conditioning.
Gymshark Vital Seamless 2.0 Leggings ($54)
Gymshark Everyday Seamless Leggings ($38)
Gymshark Adapt Animal Seamless Leggings ($60)
This Austin-based brand is a huge hit with the likes of Lucy Hale, Dakota Fanning and Jennifer Garner, thanks to its leggings’ flattering fit and cool color-blocked look.
Outdoor Voices Seamless Rib 7/8 Legging ($78)
Outdoor Voices Springs 7/8 Legging ($49, originally $78)
Outdoor Voices Cloudknit 7/8 Legging ($78)
Known for best-in-class comfort that’ll still make your booty look great, this label’s loved by Sienna Miller and Miley Cyrus — but no star’s a bigger fan than Jennifer Lopez, who owns (and has been photographed wearing) countless pairs.
Beyond Yoga Caught in the Midi High-Waist Leggings ($97)
Beyond Yoga Spacedye Outlines High Waisted Midi Legging ($110)
Beyond Yoga Spacedye At Your Leisure High Waisted Midi Legging ($99)
