I was in a very serious business meeting with my boss when she asked me, “Are those leather leggings?” I wanted to say, “Yes, because I would never wear yoga pants to the office.” But I told her the truth: I was wearing my super soft, ultra-shiny, black workout pants that are as sexy as they are comfy. And—bonus—I think she was actually impressed.
The geniuses at activewear company Noli Yoga are behind the magical leggings. They humble brag on their About Us page that their gear is meant to help women transition from trendsetter in the street to a beast in the gym (or vice versa)—without having to change pants. Welp, mission accomplished, guys. Here's why I'm obsessed:
Pros
- Moisture wicking
- UV50 protection
- Xtra Life Lycra for resilience and longevity.
- Machine washable
Cons
- Not dryer friendly
They're a stylish, durable pair of pants you can wear to anything.
The liquid legging in black is not sold on any other site. The Noli amazon store doesn't even sell them.
Yes, at $80, they’re a bit pricey, but the fact that you can wear them literally anywhere (and look damn good doing so) means they're a solid investment. Here are all the places I’ve rocked these leather-looking bottoms:
The gym
A shiny butt actually makes doing squats way more fun. And even though the fabric looks tight as hell, it feels light and breathable. It also dries super fast.
Yoga class
The wide waistband and stretch helped me forget I was even wearing pants while I practiced. They didn’t sag during Warrior II or get all up in my camel toe in shavasana.
The airport
Who doesn’t want to look like Bella Hadid rolling through O'Hare International? While heading home for the holidays, I stepped up my layover lewk by pairing the Liquid Leggings with a high-top leather sneaker. I looked so cool, my mom didn't even recognize me at baggage claim (seriously).
The in-laws' house
Giant sweater + shiny leggings = stylish yet understated ensemble that his mom won’t judge. TBH, this is my uniform for all winter family events. The pants are so soft and stretchy you can nap in them while pretending to watch football.
Church on Christmas
Truly, when styled with a top that covers your booty, these suckers are grandma-at-mass approved.
The office
I dialed up my legging and sweater bit with some studded military booties, and the compliments came rolling in from coworkers. Thanks, magic pants.
Don't just take my word for it! Here's what shoppers on Noli Yoga's site say:
"Leggings fit true to size. Awesome material, feels cool and breathable, yet trendy but comfortable." —Rebecca K.
"Super comfortable and nice sheen. Exactly as shiny as I expected. I had also ordered the carbon 38 ones weeks before and they are very similar in look and fit, except these ones were $30 cheaper." —Angela S.
"These are great for workouts and going out!" —Heather W.
"Love these for workout but looks like leather for street wear." —Suzanne M.
"❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️" —Charlotte C.
The Fancy Yoga Pants You Never Knew You Needed
Ashley Oerman is a contributing writer at Cosmopolitan, covering fitness, health, food, cocktails, and home. You can follow her on Instagram @AshleyOerman. She is pro-carbs.
