Forre fit guide
Best Leggings for Hourglass Shape
A search-first fit guide for hourglass bodies, ranked with public product data, brand Fit DNA, and real Forre reviews where available.
Based on brand fit data and product specifications. Community reviews will populate this guide automatically.
#1 · TALA
Cloud Soft Legging
£55
Lightweight, buttery-soft legging made from recycled fabric. Less compression than the Morse Code, closer to the Align feel.
Watch out: Can feel loose and uncontoured on straight or athletic shapes. 7/8 length runs long for petite women — the biker short avoids this entirely.
#2 · Lululemon
Align High-Rise Pant 28"
£128
Buttery-soft Nulu™ fabric with a naked sensation. High-rise waistband stays put. Best for low-impact movement — yoga, pilates, walking, lounging.
Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.
#3 · Lululemon
Wunder Train High-Rise Tight 25"
£98
Engineered for training. Everlux™ fabric moves sweat away from your body fast. Four-way stretch. Best for gym, HIIT, and running.
Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.
#4 · Sweaty Betty
Sweaty Betty Power Leggings
£88
Fan-favourite Power fabric — squat-proof and sculpting. High-waist with a wide waistband. Excellent for yoga, gym and pilates.
Watch out: 7/8 leggings run long for women under 5'4". Zero Gravity fabric loses compression faster than the Power fabric. Premium price with steep sales cycle.
#5 · TALA
Skinluxe High Waisted Leggings
£50
Buttery-soft second-skin leggings from recycled materials. Sculpt seam. Squat-proof.
Watch out: Can feel loose and uncontoured on straight or athletic shapes. 7/8 length runs long for petite women — the biker short avoids this entirely.
#6 · Oner Active
Classic Seamless Leggings
£45
Ribbed seamless with contouring design. Wide waistband. Squat-proof.
Watch out: Original Fit waistband rolls for pear shapes who size for their hips. Expensive relative to quality compared to Sweaty Betty. US-influenced sizing runs narrow for UK women.
#7 · Sweaty Betty
Power Workout Leggings
£88
Bum-sculpting with supportive compression. High-waisted. Squat-proof.
Watch out: 7/8 leggings run long for women under 5'4". Zero Gravity fabric loses compression faster than the Power fabric. Premium price with steep sales cycle.
#8 · Lululemon
Align High-Rise Pant 25"
£88
Buttery-soft Nulu fabric. Naked sensation. Weightless coverage for yoga and beyond.
Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.
#9 · Lululemon
Wunder Train High-Rise Tight 25"
£78
Training tights built for sweat. Everlux dries fast. Drawcord waistband.
Watch out: Align goes sheer in light colours and during sweaty activity. Wunder Train can be tight in the calf for muscular calves. Premium price makes sizing mistakes expensive.
#10 · Adidas
Believe This 2.0 Legging
£49.99
Soft, supportive legging with AEROREADY technology. 7/8 length. Wide waistband with internal drawstring.
Watch out: Less forgiving than Sweaty Betty for pear shapes at the hip. Techfit range runs quite firm — size up if you prefer medium compression.
#11 · Adidas
Techfit Training Tight
£54.99
Body-mapping compression tight. AEROREADY moisture management. Designed for gym and HIIT.
Watch out: Less forgiving than Sweaty Betty for pear shapes at the hip. Techfit range runs quite firm — size up if you prefer medium compression.
#12 · Decathlon
RC500 Running Tight
£19.99
Lightweight running tight with reflective print. Breathable, anti-friction flat seams. One of the best budget running tights available.
Watch out: Less premium finish and feel. Some ranges feel cheap to touch even when they perform well. Limited aesthetic appeal compared to branded activewear.