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Suit up with confidence in these flattering workout pants that make you look slimmer, sleeker and sexier.
If you're boy-shapedFake sexy curves. Pick pants with strategic seaming that gives the illusion of shapely legs, like the Alo Energy Legging ($48; AloSport.com). Nylon comfortably hugs the body, magnifying minicurves, and stitching runs over the thighs and shins in semicircles to create va-va-voom contours. A vertical row of buttons along the calves sets the style apart. Tester says: "The seams are key! They make me feel sassier during my dance workouts." |
To enhance the behindCreate a cute caboose. In search of posterior-perfecting pants? They're in the can! Seams around the seat of these Adidas by Stella McCartney Run Performance Tights ($100; ShopAdidas.com) outline your butt, making a flat rear look round or a droopy booty appear perky. Tester says: "I'll be wearing these the next time I'm in the front of a workout class—I feel amazing in them!" |
If you're bottom-heavyMinimize thighs. Downplay thick thighs with a style that tricks the eye: The above-ankle hit of the Via Privé Iris Crop pants ($72; ViaPrive.com) draws focus away from thighs and toward slender calves. A wide, supportive waistband keeps your tummy tucked. Tester says: "The stretchy fabric hugs my muscular thighs, but it's not constricting. The waistband doesn't roll down when I bend during Downward Dog or bounce jumping rope." |
If you're petiteElongate a small frame. Long pants that you don't drown in? We found them in the Nike Legend Slim Fit Pant ($70; Yahoo! Shopping). They skim your hips and thighs, then flare below the knee to give a slight build more presence. The full length extends the line of your legs. Tester says: "I still had to have them hemmed—I'm 5 foot! But I love the subtle flare, and they're so comfy I practically live in them." |
If you have a tummyMake your middle little. Sport flat abs with the Spanx Power Pant ($118; Yahoo! Shopping). The same geniuses who created your go-to stockings made these gym-ready bottoms with a double-layer, superstrong highrise panel that holds in your stomach, so you don't have to. Tester says: "I love the stretchy, incognito band that comes up a little higher than typical pants do. It flattens my mommy-of-two tummy, so I get an instant confidence booster." |
If you're long and leanLove your length. Nabbing a pair of workout pants long enough to cover legs that go on for miles can seem like mission impossible. But with the O'Neill 365 Steady Pant ($84; ShopONeillUSA.com), you get extra length without extra width and a too-loose fit. Tester says: "It's tough to find long pants that flare only slightly, but these fit the bill! Plus, they have the elasticity I want for yoga and the tightness I need for running." |
If you're curvyFlaunt a fab figure. The Lululemon Wunder Under Crop ($68; Lululemon.com) has a midrise waistband and a seam around the hips that highlights an hourglass figure. Four-way stretch fabric moves as you move but still holds its (and your!) shape. Tester says: "Formfitting material shows off my generous behind but also helps suck me in so I feel smooth and curvy, not jiggly." |
If you've got a muffin topStop spillover. The soft-but-snug, thick waistband on the Reebok EasyTone Pants ($80; Yahoo! Shopping) banishes bulging without feeling like a girdle. And the boot leg balances a broad middle by adding width to the lower part of your legs. Tester says: "These really hold me in during cardio— especially on the tummy and hips. And they're thick and smooth enough that I wear them around town after my workout. I love the faux front pockets—they add style without adding bulk." |
If you're plus-sizedLook up to several sizes smaller. Go for sleek and fitted pants like the Reebok on the Move Capri pants ($45; Reebok.com), rather than something bigger, which would only add volume. With enough suck-you-in spandex, this fabric provides the support you crave. Ruching up the calves attracts attention away from the thighs, helping slim the whole leg. Tester says: "They fit like a glove but don't feel as if they're going to stretch out. And the ruching makes me feel sexy, even as I'm sweating through kickboxing!" |
Fit for allFrom boot camp to Zumba, a park run to pilates, the Nike Legend Pant has your back, er, butt. With a close cut and flare at the knee, the Slim Fit Capri ($60; Yahoo! Shopping) was an allover hit among SELFers, even with our range of sizes and even bigger range of workouts!
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