LEGGINGS

High-Waist Leggings for Women

ELV ACTIVE high waist leggings women's edit covers seamless leggings, compression leggings, foldover leggings, luxury leggings, and premium high-end leggings across Aura, Airluxe, Cloudform, Aerosculpt, and Lani constructions. The collection includes Aura Flared Leggings, AURA Invisible Scrunch, Airluxe Leggings, Cloudform Leggings, Aerosculpt Leggings, and LANI Foldover Flare Leggings. Fabric weights run 180–280 GSM with 4-way stretch and seamless or flat-locked waistbands designed to stay in place during Pilates, yoga, gym, and studio-to-street wear.

What makes a good high-waist legging?

High waist leggings women's pieces are defined by four things: waistband height, waistband construction, fabric weight, and compression level. ELV ACTIVE high waist leggings sit at 24–28 cm rise from the inseam, with a seamless or flat-locked waistband that stays in place through forward folds and reformer slides. Fabric weight runs 180 GSM (Airluxe seamless) to 280 GSM (Aura sculpting) depending on intended use. Premium leggings women look for at this tier include all four — half-measure on any one undermines the rest. Pair with matched tops from the pilates collection for full studio looks.

Seamless or sculpting leggings — which to choose?

Seamless leggings (Airluxe construction) use a single tube-knit fabric with no side seams — buttery second-skin fit, 180–220 GSM weight, designed for Pilates, yoga, and all-day wear. Seamless compression leggings deliver compression without bulky bindings, making them the lighter and smoother option. Sculpting leggings (Aura construction) use cut-and-sew construction with visible contour seams at 240–280 GSM — heavier compression, visible silhouette shaping, designed for visible-pilates aesthetics and longer training sessions. Choose seamless for studio-to-street wear, sculpting for visible silhouette work. The Airluxe range is available across the dedicated Airluxe edit.

Foldover leggings — what makes them different?

Foldover leggings use a wide jersey waistband that folds over for a lower-rise studio aesthetic or stays unfolded for full high-rise coverage. LANI Foldover Flare Leggings are the brand's signature in this cut, with a brushed-back foldover waistband that holds shape through wash cycles. Fold over leggings suit Pilates and yoga where waistband height preference shifts session-to-session, and they effectively double the styling options of a single legging. Foldover waistband leggings also reduce waistband dig during long seated work on the reformer.