yoga pants
noun
variants
or less commonly yoga pant
: leggings (see leggings sense 1a) designed for wear when practicing yoga postures
a pair of yoga pants
… she noticed that her friends in London were wearing yoga pants with a smart blazer to Cipriani for lunch.—
Rob Haskell
—sometimes used in the singular form yoga pant especially in marketing or fashion writing or when used before another nounRob HaskellThe Classic adidas three-stripe design meets high-waisted performance in a great all-around yoga pant.—Suzannah Kolbeck
Suzannah KolbeckThese pants are comfy like sweats but made of a lighter, stretchier fabric in a yoga pant style.—Suzy Forman
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G4Free EverGoing Yoga Pants My mom refuses to be uncomfortable for the sake of fashion, especially on travel days, which is why yoga pants like these are a staple in her capsule wardrobe.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black yoga pants with studs on the outside, brown sunglasses, and size 9 Nike zebra print flip flops.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Business casual Who said yoga pants can’t be worn to work?
—India Roby, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2026
Featuring a slim silhouette and lightweight insulation, these fit like your favorite yoga pants and work great with both longer shells and cropped jackets.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
She was last seen wearing a black tank top, black yoga pants with studs on the outside, brown sunglasses, and size 9 Nike zebra print flip flops.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
Business casual Who said yoga pants can’t be worn to work?
—India Roby, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2026
Featuring a slim silhouette and lightweight insulation, these fit like your favorite yoga pants and work great with both longer shells and cropped jackets.
—Ally Jaksen, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Yoga pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yoga%20pants. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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