Shaping Leggings vs. Regular Leggings | Key Differences
Shaping leggings and regular leggings may look similar, but their functionality is worlds apart. This post breaks down the key differences to help you choose the right option for your needs. You’ll never be able to tell regular leggings from shaping leggings at a glance, but not being able to is kind of the point – no one needs to know what shaping power you’re rocking! This post will help you understand the benefits shaping leggings provide so you can decide if they’re a necessity for your wardrobe. (Spoiler alert: we think they are.)
Supportive Material
Where all leggings provide form-fitting stretch, shapewear leggings have an extra layer of support thanks to more structured fabric such as nylon or spandex. Even if you’re a cotton legging fan, we give cotton a boost: Yummie’s 360Sculpt™ Cotton is soft and breathable with all-over, built-in sculpting. It pairs serious sculpting power with the softness and breathability of cotton.
Our Chrissy Cotton Legging with Front Slits incorporates this rockstar fabric in a stylish design. The split-front princess seam look great with sneakers and heels, but if you’re looking for a slightly narrower silhouette, grab our Jodi Cotton Bootcut Legging with Shaping. And don’t forget: they’ve got our signature shaping waistband (more on that below)! Check out our full 360Sculpt™ Cotton Clothing and 360Sculpt™ Cotton Shapewear collections that include underwear, tanks, bodysuits, and more.
Firm Tummy Control
Shaping leggings deliver a firmer fit than traditional leggings, especially around the waist and hips. This can flatten your tummy while providing extra support to your lower abdomen and waist. Yummie’s leggings take this further with our signature 2-ply waistband. Its hourglass shape curves down in the front for more tummy support and curves up in the back for a lifted-looking booty. Try it once and you’ll never be satisfied with regular waistbands – truly, what’s the point of them?
Our Elektra Coated Legging has our beloved waistband in a chic legging with a subtle shine. Sexy and comfortable! And our Ponte Shapewear Legging – you could wear these to the office and no one would say boo.
All-Over Support
Yummie shaping leggings incorporate 360° of body-shaping support from waist to ankle. In addition to waist control, you get support at the hips, butt, thighs, and legs to provide a defined, smooth silhouette. This support extends to every fabric in our shaping legging collection.
Our Denim Bootcut Legging is a true cotton denim with 4-way stretch, offering our signature waistband and side-seam-free construction in an on-trend bootcut. You can also grab our original Denim Legging and Remy Cropped Denim Shapewear Legging with Released Hem.
Our Faux Leather Legging with Zipper looks like “party all night” and feels like “chill all day.” The four-way stretch fabric has 360-degrees of shaping, from the top of our signature waistband to the bottom of the functional ankle zipper, and is surprisingly comfortable yet sleek.
Ultimately, shaping leggings are like regular leggings with a bonus – and Yummie’s leggings are just as versatile, with a shaping component added to your favorite styles and fabrications. So if you’ve got a beloved legging length or fit, you don’t have to compromise to get a whole host of shaping benefits. All you have to decide is: do you want comfortable leggings? Or do you want comfortable leggings that hug your body and support your curves? We know what we pick!