These 16 Workout Pants Are So Flattering—Here's Why

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As fashion lovers, feeling our best and looking our best often go hand-in-hand—even at the gym. You’re already there to keep up with your health and fitness, sure, but we don’t believe that means letting go all semblance of personal style. The key piece that we turn to time and again: high-waisted workout pants.

Sleek and ultra-flattering for those who love a look of a cinched waist, these high-cut leggings will make you feel confident, comfortable, and cool while you’re lifting weights or holding a yoga pose. Even if for longer than expected.

Plus, we guarantee that these high-waisted workout pants will be some of the most comfortable pairs you own. So because we want you to feel like your best self, we rounded up our favorite pairs of high-waisted workout pants out there. Wear these leggings with a matching sports bra or throw on a tank and jacket for when you’re getting a smoothie afterward. You’ll feel so good in these.

With these high-waisted leggings, you'll be ready to sweat it out in no time.

Dale Arden Chong
Dale Arden Chong
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Dale Arden Chong is the Senior Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she edits and reports on the latest trends, labels, and designers in the fashion space to bring you the best items that will elevate your wardrobe. She has a robust knowledge of high-quality design, construction, and materials based on testing hundreds of products over her eight-plus years in the industry, writing stories for Glamour, Who What Wear, Entertainment Tonight, and others. Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Communication Design. In 2015, she was a finalist for the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Award.