that are able to double as lounge or active. Today's leggings are much more of a casual, movie watching, chilling out at home type of pant.
A couple of weeks ago I went browsing through Amazon for a pair of pants that I could get on easily and just hang out in after having a flair up of back pain. My tighter options were just too hard to get on without feeling a spasming pain in my back and hip and I had a little bit left on an Amazon gift card I had received. I considered some popular Lululemon dupes like Hawthorne Athletic, Colorfulkoala, and 90 Degree by Reflex. But I wasn't wanting to spend $30.00 and these seemed like they would still be too compressive. So I narrowed my search to less expensive options. Leggings Depot kept being suggested in all of my searches. They cost $12.99 a pair and are a one size fits most style. Sounds a bit too good to be true.
Skeptical, I checked out the reviews and browsed through some customer images. Most people agreed that they fit well, were extremely comfortably, buttery soft, and a great deal. The few bad reviews mentioned that some people received theirs with holes in them and others claimed that the black leggings had excessive dye that resulted in them bleeding onto furniture or other clothes.
With that in mind I ordered the dark charcoal...and then immediately the other two shades of heathered grey.
Style: Leggings Depot High Waisted Solid Yoga Leggings
Size: One Size
Color: Yoga Heather Charcoal, Yoga Heather Dark Charcoal, Yoga Heather Grey
How do these feel on? They are very soft and feel cozy against my skin. Closer to a favorite pair of sweatpants or a t-shirt than a spandex legging. I don't notice any seams digging in anywhere and the lack of seams on the outer leg was a nice feature I was not expecting. They kept me warm while vegging out on the couch but were not too hot to wear when the weather was a bit nicer. Their softness is a major plus and I was able to do yoga in them but I would not recommend these for a higher intensity or sweaty workout session. Compression is not a feature of these leggings by any means. They're soft enough to be worn as pajamas.
How do they look on? I am normally a true size small and on the more petite end of the spectrum height wise. With that in mind these fit me well, staying close to my body without looking overly tight. The stretchiness of the legs meant that they hit right at my ankle but could easily be pulled downwards longer if you were taller. These would probably work easily for a size medium and potentially large as well. They might be too loose for an extra small and the next size up might be better for some extra large, depending on how tight or loose you want them to fit. The high waistband was very flattering and hit right at my waist without digging in. There is an elastic in the waistband but it is very comfortable.
If you are worried about your underwear showing these do a decent job of not showing lines too prominently. I would recommend not wearing crazy patterns and going with a seamless pair though. Stripes definitely show through and if you're in particularly bright lighting you can sort of see any colors that are too far off from your skin tone. The darker colors do a better job of camouflaging your lines than the brighter and lighter colors according to other reviews. And note that these do not have a gusset.
Overall, I love these leggings and they are incredibly comfortable. They are easy to get on and instantly make me want to curl up with a book. Bonus, this brand also has super soft looking joggers with similarly high ratings.
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