Perfect Yoga Outfits

 

When it comes to yoga, it is crucial to wear comfortable and fitting attires so that you can put your mind at ease while doing those stretches instead of worrying about your outfit. Hence, these are some outfits that you can consider wearing to yoga.

• Fitted or full-length leggings

Wearing leggings will make you feel confident and comfortable when you are doing poses that requires you to bend or lift your legs up. Since doing yoga requires focus and being calm, you wouldn’t want to fret about someone having to look at your private area. Do avoid wearing shorts as it will affect your movements. Trust me, if you want to practice yoga comfortably, spend a little more on suitable pants that are durable. It will be worth your while.

• Fitted tanks or shirt

Same goes with the pants, you would want to get a fitted top as loose shirts will be distracting especially when you have to flip upside down! Also, avoid low-cut or light-coloured tops. Instead, wear something that will support your body type.

• Avoid wearing accessories

If you notice, most people that are doing yoga do not wear any accessories. Thus, there shouldn’t be any excuse to wear your favourite necklace that you got for your birthday. Wearing accessories while doing yoga could pose as a hazard as it could get in the way while you are doing those poses.

Before I started yoga, I was unsure about what would be the perfect outfit. In my first class, I wore shorts thinking that it is the same as any other workout which made me feel uncomfortable although I was in a class surrounded by women. Even more when I had my legs up in the air! I was conscious and kept fussing about my clothes and it didn’t end well for me. So, if you are planning on starting yoga, I hope this has helped you in choosing the right outfit.

XOXO,

Jessy Lai Chai Yun (赖彩云)