2020 OCTOBER
LEGGINGS
also known as
YOGA PANTS
Jil Sander, a minimalist German fashion designer and the founder of Jil Sander brand, once quoted, “If I had the power, I would ban leggings”.
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Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus epidemic at the beginning of this year, the health awareness of the Chinese people has skyrocketed. People who have been “lockdown” at home have not only spent time on the Internet, but have also begun to exchange methods to improve immunity and physical fitness. Home sports—especially yoga—successfully topped the hot list.
Yoga, which originated in the ancient Indian culture to explore the principles and methods of “the Brahma and I are the same” is not a simple exercise. It is an ancient practice method that combines philosophy, science and art.
The reason why modern people like this sport is mostly because they want to pursue a trace of comfort in the noisy social environment.
For women, yoga moves can bring them physical relaxation, and in the process of limb stretching, there can be a “competition” with themselves. When the limit of the body is reached, it will give people a great sense of satisfaction.
It is precisely because of people’s love of yoga that the tight pants that used to only appear in the gym have become a new fashion. More and more women choose to wear tight yoga pants to show off theirgood figure which is already improving.
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Five or six years ago, sportswear was still confined to gyms or exercises, but who would have thought that after only five seasons of springs and autumns, wearing sportswear to shuttle through various places has become a kind of new trends.
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Sports Fashion Mainstream Trend
What do you think?
“The New York Times” fashion director Vanessa Friedman once expressed her views on the
controversy of yoga legging.
Yoga legging is indeed controversial, but it must be admitted that it is becoming popular. More and more women choose Yoga legging and seamlessly convert it to fashion.
According to data from the retail research company Edited, there are now more than 11,000 yoga pants sold on men’s and women’s clothing in retailers around the world. Major brands are developing their own new product lines toward yoga pants.
Since the launch of the Yoga series in January 2019, Nike’s promotion of the Nike Yoga series has not been high-profile, but in this new series, the brand first put forward a direct-sponsored slogan:
“Everyone is qualified to experience the beauty of yoga.
You and I are all yoga materials. “
Yoga for all: Nicole Cardoza | Nike
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Assortment of yoga pants
How many yoga pants do you know?
Classic Align pants, a must-have for yoga stars, focusing on lightness and comfort.
Speed Up Tight, split cut to make the hip line more beautiful, and at the same time with pockets, convenient to carry some simple items.
Wunder Under High-Rise Tight uses a super high waist design, and the perfect waist fit design allows the pants to seamlessly connect with the body.
Secondly, it uses Luxtreme fabric, so that the tight sports pants also have a cool texture.
In Movement Tight is an upgraded version of the classic Align pants. It is super suitable for runners and has an indescribable comfort in online reviews.
This is Lululemon’s exclusive product, high-quality leggings fitness pants specially created for
professional athletes.
The pants fit the muscles in all aspects, with exclusive fabrics, waving goodbye to the
sultry feeling during exercise.
Sweaty Betty, a niche brand from the UK, is famous for its printed yoga pants.
The eye-catching and lively prints combined with ultra-lightweight
sweat-wicking fabrics give the wearer the softest texture.
In addition to having a soft spot for printing, its products also have strict requirements on fabrics.
Italian technical fabric suitable for wearing in hot summer weather; streamlined power fabric with super stretch and quick-drying fiber; and Super Sculpt fabric suitable for all sports.
PE NATION, an emerging Australian sports brand that focuses on color splicing, attracts
consumers’ attention with its strong street design style.
It combines the latest fashion trends with women’s sportswear, presenting a luxurious sense of movement.
PE Nation has caused an uproar in the gym with its bit of nostalgia and modern sportswear style, breaking the boundary between sports and retro, and interpreting yoga legging in a brand new way.
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How to choose yoga pants that suit you
Which one is best for you?
As yoga legging is becoming more and more popular today, it is particularly important to choose a legging that suits you. However, in the face of endless yoga pants on the market, what kind of yoga pants are best for you?
Cozy? Opaque? popular? Firm? Shaped? Stylish?
These keywords can find corresponding products on the market, but it seems that the selection process is still at a loss. It is better to return to the essence and find the original intention when you bought the product.
Fabric is king
When you wear yoga legging exercise, you will definitely consider the characteristics of its fabric, good sweat absorption effect, large elasticity and thickness of the fabric.
You should know that in the process of practicing yoga, the body will perform various stretching asanas. If the yoga pants you choose cannot meet the asana changes, you may not be able to feel the relaxation that yoga brings.
Among the mainstream yoga pants on the market, synthetic materials are a good choice
The blended fabric of nylon and polyester is very suitable for absorbing moisture, so that the composition of the fabric will not automatically absorb the sweat shed during exercise, but will allow the sweat to evaporate on the skin and help the skin regulate its temperature.
Perhaps you are worried about the impact of synthetic fibers on the environment, but in fact, many brands are now producing environmentally friendly nylon fabrics.
Teeki, a brand from the United States, uses recycled plastic bottles to make recycled fibers, and then combines these fibers with environmentally friendly recycled polyester and spandex to make a four-sided stretch fiber fabric with extremely high comfort.
Focus on tailoring
In addition to experiencing the comfort of sports, the tailoring of yoga pants is also particularly important. It is a goal pursued by some consumers to highlight the beauty of the figure through the tailoring of the trouser body.Most of the yoga pants on the market have done the shaping of the hip line, but Alo Yoga from Los Angeles put the design focus on the leg line.
Alo’s Goddess series of yoga pants extend the edge of the trousers to the heel,
and at the same time, they re divided above the knees to visually elongate
the calf ratio, making the entire leg line look more slender.
Fashion certification
For some consumers who regard yoga legging as a fashion item, the fashion and uniqueness of legging are the selection criteria that must be included in the list.
The traditional classic monochrome series can no longer meet their needs, but it doesn’t matter, Daughters of Culture from Los Angeles can create a unique experience for the wearer of “one piece of clothing”.
The whole line of the brand adopts hand-made patterns, and all pattern ideas are derived from what you see and feel during travel, and create wearable art in a non-mainstream style.
No matter which yoga legging is, it always has its own meaning and value. In the selection process, the most important thing is to look at your own preferences. After all, the best for you is the best.
The outbreak and recurrence of the epidemic quickly became pandemic will inevitably affect
people’s attitudes to life and the way of dressing. In this black swan incident, the clothing industry
will also re-examine the market-exactly what people really need.
From professional brands such as Lululemon and Sweety Betty to Topshop, Marks and Spencer
and H&M’s fast-moving brands, they have successfully blurred the line between the stadium and
the daily wardrobe.
In the future, comfort and fashion will become equally important. Yoga clothing may not be the fashion leader, but comfort will eventually lead the fashion trend, and sports and leisure styles will
sooner or later become a new fashion trend.
Reference
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