YOGA
Student Training: Start With Leggings
June 9, 2024 · Alo Editorial · 3 MIN READ
What yoga for students asks for is unglamorous: the session in front of you. A short guide to getting it right the first time. This breaks down what to look for and what you can safely ignore.
Yoga for students is less about the newest fabric and more about the legging that stays quiet while you move. This guide covers fabric, fit and the three checks worth running before you commit.
A short checklist for students training
Write the list down once and stop re-deciding. The items that matter for the session in front of you do not change from week to week.
Rise is the variable people overlook. Measure from the crotch seam to the top of the waistband and compare it with your torso rather than the size chart — the same number lands differently on a long torso than a short one.
- 01One piece that handles the session in front of you on its own.
- 02One layer you can remove without stopping.
- 03A plan for the walk home, which is where most people get cold.
What to pick from here
If you buy one thing, buy the legging. Everything else is adjustable later, and you want to think about clothing once and then stop.
None of this requires a large wardrobe. It requires one piece chosen for the session in front of you, and a plan for the fact that you want to think about clothing once and then stop.
Setting it up, step by step
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.
Run the checks in the order you would actually notice a problem — movement first, then heat, then time. A piece that fails any of the three will fail in the session rather than in the mirror.
- Choose the legging that handles the session in front of you.
- Verify the fit through a full range of motion.
- Add one layer you can remove without stopping.
- Decide what you will wear afterwards.
What to check before you buy for students training
Two pieces can look identical on the hanger and behave differently in students training. The checks below are the ones that catch it early. Rich Bordeaux 7/8 High-Waist Airlift Legging is the piece we would test them against first.
- Squat test in a mirror: the fabric should go opaque, not sheer.
- The waistband should sit flat at your natural waist without rolling when you fold forward.
- Check the inseam against your height — a 7/8 length on a tall frame is a crop.
The job your legging has to do
In yoga for students, the legging does more work than anything else you put on. The waistband has to stay put when you fold forward, and the fabric needs to stay opaque through a deep squat. Everything else in the outfit is secondary to that.
Get the legging right and yoga for students stops being a decision you make every time.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What makes yoga for students different from a normal session?
- You want to think about clothing once and then stop. That single difference decides most of what you wear. It is the sort of difference you notice twenty minutes in, not on the hanger.
- Can I use the same legging for other practice?
- Usually yes, if it passes the fit test here. The waistband has to stay put when you fold forward, and the fabric needs to stay opaque through a deep squat.
- What should I buy first?
- The legging. Everything else can be adjusted later without consequence. Get that one thing right and most of the other decisions stop mattering.
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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