Best fitness leggings for apple shape

nosuperwoman

Hi
I'm going to the local gym and enjoying it but my yoga type pants keep falling down! I'm an over 55 female with a big tummy - apple shape (hhmmm apple pie...)
What are the best inexpensive options please 

strawb_shortcake

Depends what you call inexpensive, I have some from rainbows and sprinkles, they are super comfy, have pockets and have some fabulously fun designs

Emmia

Personally I find cheap leggings tend to have either see thru bum issues, or don't stay up! Really you want a drawstring in the waist to assist... Especially with Yoga, Pilates or classes like step/ body pump where you're moving. 

I'm a Sweaty Betty girl - but always buy the leggings in the sale (one has just started with 50% off). I have leggings which are a decade old from SB and still going strong.

Otherwise I would go to the M&S Good Move range - I have a couple of pairs from them, and whilst they're not quite as good as SB (they are 95% as good), they're more budget friendly (again especially in the sales!)

For tops however, Uni Qlo do great ones (but the leggings have no drawstring and slide down)

nosuperwoman

strawb_shortcake said:

Depends what you call inexpensive, I have some from rainbows and sprinkles, they are super comfy, have pockets and have some fabulously fun designs

I haven't heard of them, I'll check them out, thanks

nosuperwoman

Emmia said:

Personally I find cheap leggings tend to have either see thru bum issues, or don't stay up! Really you want a drawstring in the waist to assist... Especially with Yoga, Pilates or classes like step/ body pump where you're moving. 

I'm a Sweaty Betty girl - but always buy the leggings in the sale (one has just started with 50% off). I have leggings which are a decade old from SB and still going strong.

Otherwise I would go to the M&S Good Move range - I have a couple of pairs from them, and whilst they're not quite as good as SB (they are 95% as good), they're more budget friendly (again especially in the sales!)

For tops however, Uni Qlo do great ones (but the leggings have no drawstring and slide down)

I love a sale! I hadn't thought of the drawstring option, thanks, that's more in my sartorial comfort zone than high waisted athleisure. 

Brie

on a related issue - I hate hate hate hate hate tights.  In the past no matter what I did they rolled down, would bag around my knees and were just a horrid mess.  Did I mention I hated them???  But somebody suggested Snags.  

I hummed and hahhed about these for a couple of years and finally decided that I would pay the extra these cost.  REVELATION!!!  They fit, don't roll anywhere, stay in place!!  I'm amazed.  Now that was the tights but I have no reason to think the leggings would be worse.

Apple shouldn't be a problem if you look at their website - apple, plum, pear or watermelon - they've got the lot to suit everyone.  Just be a bit, um, open minded about some of their odder ranges.  

Black Leggings - High Waisted Leggings With Pockets - Snag (snagtights.com)

nosuperwoman

Brie said:

on a related issue - I hate hate hate hate hate tights.  In the past no matter what I did they rolled down, would bag around my knees and were just a horrid mess.  Did I mention I hated them???  But somebody suggested Snags.  

I hummed and hahhed about these for a couple of years and finally decided that I would pay the extra these cost.  REVELATION!!!  They fit, don't roll anywhere, stay in place!!  I'm amazed.  Now that was the tights but I have no reason to think the leggings would be worse.

Apple shouldn't be a problem if you look at their website - apple, plum, pear or watermelon - they've got the lot to suit everyone.  Just be a bit, um, open minded about some of their odder ranges.  

Black Leggings - High Waisted Leggings With Pockets - Snag (snagtights.com)

Thanks! Another one I'd not heard of.
I did power lifts last night, I had to ignore the feeling of my pants heading south and concentrate on techniques (and not letting the bar drop on my feet)

nosuperwoman

Just an update: I bought Snag leggings after the recommendation here. Not bad, the stay up and are comfortable. A bit baggy for me and thick material but overall they for the bill. I am still eyeing sweaty betty but I'll look at m & s first.
Thanks for all your suggestions

Emmia

nosuperwoman said:

Just an update: I bought Snag leggings after the recommendation here. Not bad, the stay up and are comfortable. A bit baggy for me and thick material but overall they for the bill. I am still eyeing sweaty betty but I'll look at m & s first.
Thanks for all your suggestions

https://www.marksandspencer.com/go-move-printed-high-waisted-gym-leggings/p/clp60529120#intid=pid_pg1pip14g2r1c1

these are the ones with the waist tie