YOGA
How to Care for Leggings Between Postnatal Sessions
December 2, 2024 · Alo Editorial · 3 MIN READ
For yoga after having a baby, one decision matters more than the rest — the legging. Here is how to check the fit before you commit. Follow the sequence in order and you can skip the guesswork.
Most advice for yoga after having a baby stops at the fabric name. What actually decides whether the session works is how the legging behaves once you start moving. Below: what to look for, what to skip, and the checks that catch a bad fit early.
Keeping it working between sessions for having baby
The dryer is what kills performance fabric. Hang the legging instead; heat breaks down the elastane long before the cloth looks worn.
Opacity is a fabric weight problem, not a colour problem. If a pair goes sheer in a forward fold, no darker shade will rescue it; the knit is simply too light for the stretch being asked of it.
Where to start shopping
Build the shortlist from the fit test, not the photo. The waistband has to stay put when you fold forward, and the fabric needs to stay opaque through a deep squat.
The practical constraint is simple: you want to think about clothing once and then stop. Plan around it and most of the other decisions make themselves.
The bag, sorted
Pack for the session and the hour after it. That means the legging, one removable layer, and a dry top — you want to think about clothing once and then stop.
Buy one, wear it twice, then decide about a second. Almost every fit problem is visible by the second wear, and none of them are visible on the hanger.
- The legging, in a fabric that suits the session in front of you.
- A layer that opens fully rather than pulling over your head.
- A dry change, even for a short session.
What to check before you buy for having baby
Two pieces can look identical on the hanger and behave differently in having baby. The checks below are the ones that catch it early. Burgundy Unisex Half-Crew Understated Sock is the piece we would test them against first.
- Try it in the position you will actually hold, not standing straight.
- Check the seams against your skin — a flat seam only rubs after twenty minutes.
- Wash it once before you judge the fit; knit relaxes about half a size.
Getting it right in four moves
Start with the base, then the fit, then the layer. You want to think about clothing once and then stop. Skipping the fit check is what causes most returns.
Get the legging right and yoga after having a baby stops being a decision you make every time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What should I pack for yoga after having a baby?
- The legging, one layer that opens fully, and a dry change for afterwards. It is the sort of difference you notice twenty minutes in, not on the hanger.
- Is a more expensive legging worth it?
- Usually yes for the base layer and no for everything else. Spend where the session in front of you is carried. Get that one thing right and most of the other decisions stop mattering.
- How do I stop it smelling?
- Do not store it damp. Most odour is a storage problem, not a wash problem. It is also the cheapest thing to fix — usually a size or a wash habit.
WORTH A LOOK
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Written by Alo Editorial. Every fit and fabric claim in this guide is checked against the pieces we actually sell — if something does not apply to your size, body or climate, our customer care team will say so. Corrections get published, not quietly deleted.
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