Flare Leggings

I don’t know about you, but personally, I think nothing ages you quite like the come back of a piece of clothing you swore you’d never wear again. But here we are 20+ years later, in 2022, and yoga pants, aka “flared leggings”, are everywhere. Thanks to collaborations with fashionistas like Kaia Gerber and well-known Tik Tok influencers, our old school yoga pants are back. And, it’s not just my teenager that is wearing them!

It’s often been said that everything comes back into style eventually. It’s amazing what rebranding can do for a garment. In our never ending quest to be comfortable these days, it’s no wonder flared leggings have joined the ranks of popular items to wear. Today’s version of yoga pants are much more flattering. The rise is higher and the fabrics are better. Athleta, Lululemon, Bleusalt and Aerie are just a few of the brands that have jumped on the bandwagon with their own version of flared leggings.

Still, it’s hard to jump on this fashion trend when you’ve experienced it the first time around. Yoga pants were like the precursor to leggings in an era when athleisure wasn’t a word and workoutwear had no place outside the gym.

Personally, yoga pants evoke memories of teenage awkwardness, Juicy Couture velour sweats and platform flip-flops. Not exactly the look I’m going for these days. However, I must admit, flared leggings can be quite cute when paired with an oversized sweatshirt, a great jacket or a fitted top with of course, stylish sneakers.

So, go for it! Buy a pair of flared leggings if you haven’t already. It doesn’t matter if you’re 15 or 55!