How to Wear Yoga Pants Out and About
I think yoga pants get a bad rap. But perhaps I view them from a unique angle. I wear leggings but I do not have any yoga leggings. All my yoga pants are boot-cut. I find them comfortable because they have the stretch of leggings; and I find them convenient because they go easily from yoga practice to the street. So let’s take a closer look at how to wear yoga pants out and about.
I’ll wear yoga pants not only when doing yoga but also when lounging at home, when doing errands around town and when at business casual events. It depends on the type of yoga pants. Black ones in a nice material can even by styled for casual evenings.
The main thing to keep in mind when wearing yoga pants is that your top should come down low enough all the way around so that it covers your rear. That’s the difference between classy and trashy. And when you’re classy, age doesn’t matter.
Outfit Ideas for How to Wear Yoga Pants When You’re Out & About
Dressed-Up Day/Casual Evening:
- A longer-length black sequin top + black yoga pants. Accessorize for either day or evening.
- A longer-length tank top or a tunic + yoga pants. Add a long scarf in a pretty color + short chain necklaces + flats.
Business Casual
There are yoga pants available in dressier fabrics. I got a pair in charcoal gray from Dots, a discount store chain that is no longer in business. And I also got a pair in a textured gray material from Victoria’s Secret when it was selling women’s clothing. They are stretchy and comfortable and have lasted a long time, as you may be able to tell since the stores I bought them from are no longer selling them. I’ve had them for at least ten years or maybe twenty or more. I found some at Betabrand, below. If you find more sources for this, let us know by leaving a reply below!
- Dressier yoga pants + a silky top + a blazer. Add pumps.
Business Evening
Bootcut Two-Pocket Dress Pant Yoga Pants from Betabrand
- A blazer to match yoga pants + a shell top. Add evening sandals + pearl jewelry.
Semi-Casual
- A duster or long cardigan + a tank top + yoga pants. Add sneakers.
- A tunic-length shirt or tee + yoga pants. Add jewelry + sandals, or footwear of choice.
- A poncho + yoga pants.
- An embroidered and/or embellished tunic + yoga pants.
Casual
Here are the basic ways to style yoga pants for day that most of us are familiar with. These outfit combinations are more akin to athleisure.
- Yoga pants + a longer-length tee (graphic or solid), a tank, a sweatshirt or a shirt. Add athletic-style shoes.
- A longer-length, short-sleeve, lace-up or lattice t-shirt over yoga pants.
- A longer-length plaid shirt + yoga pants. Add sandals.
- A striped tank top over yoga pants + an oversize cardigan. Add bracelets + ballet flats + sunglasses if sunny.
- A gray hoodie + a white tank top + navy yoga pants. Or use your own color combination.
- A longer-length black graphic t-shirt + black yoga pants. Add flip-flops + a short delicate pendant + a couple of delicate bracelets.
- A t-shirt tunic + yoga pants.
- A longer-length tie-dye or printed t-shirt + yoga pants.
Here I am at Polish Village Cafe in yoga pants after attending a yoga class. I just switched my yoga t-shirt for a tank top and velvet duster and added accessories. In about ten minutes, I was out the door and comfortable too!
So what do you think? Do you have a better appreciation for the comfort and versatility of yoga pants? Please leave a reply below!
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Angie
You’ve definitely demonstrated the versatility of yoga pants! They look very stylish. Thanks for linking
Thanks, Gail, they’re comfy and are made in different styles & materials and best of all: age doesn’t matter when you wear them in bootcut!