11 High-Waisted Leggings to Add to Your Workout Wardrobe

The Sweaty Betty High Shine High-Waisted Leggings (£38, originally £55) are exactly what our gym classes have been calling out for. Thanks to the four-way stretch of this buttery-soft fabric, they won't go see-through when you work out, and the high waistband is super comfortable and won't irritate your skin if you get sweaty. If you are after some added glitz to your workout, these shiny tights are for you. Our only request? More colours, please.

A pair of high-performance workout leggings for £35? Yes, please. The Love Leggings Energise Thunder 7/8 Sports Leggings (£35) won't disappoint when it comes to the comfort factor, as, let's face it, some high-waisted leggings can be a bit uncomfortable and rub across the waistband after lounging in them all day.

In addition to comfort, the Love Leggings feel supportive and secure, even when HIIT training. We appreciate the fact they come in three leg lengths and feature pockets that are big enough to slot your smartphone, wallet, and keys into. But even more, we appreciate the fact the brand offers up to a size UK 28.

If your budget doesn't quite cut it to the price range of Alo leggings, then the Nailah California Blue Seamless Second Skin Up-Lifting Leggings (£55) are the next best thing. They feature a smooth seam design for zero interference, along with moisture-wicking technology and a bum-lifting silhouette (trust us when we say our butts have never looked so good in leggings before). The waistband features Nailah's signature tummy control, which is tight but not so constricting that it pinches — we found it feels nice and supportive around our stomachs and backs. We're hoping they might bring out even more sizing soon, as currently the leggings only go up to a large.

Lululemon's newest yoga leggings are certainly something to get excited about. The Instill Tight High-Rise (£108) are buttery soft and available in a number of wearable colours, and the waistband is high rise in the front and even higher at the back for additional coverage on curvy silhouettes. We hope more brands follow suit, as this is a total game changer.

"At £108, what's so special about the InStill High-Rise?" We hear you ask. Well, the clever people over at Lululemon spent nearly two years developing the proprietary InStill's SmoothCover fabric. Designed with yogis in mind (although, they're great whatever activity), the breakthrough fabric delivers a hugged sensation (it holds you in all the right places) that fits like a second skin and won't feel too restricted or loose. It's just the right balance of stretchy and supported, so you can focus on your yoga practice — not whether your leggings can handle your lizard stretch.

We're big fans of the Nike Yoga Dri-FIT Women's High-Rise 7/8 Leggings (£50), which offer a sculpted fit. They're made from an extra-soft fabric that features at least 75 percent recycled polyester fibres and are constructed with the special Nike Dri-FIT technology that shifts moisture away from your body, as sweat patches around the crotch area is not what we want.

They're available in black and fuchsia, and we adore the latter as it's exactly what we need to brighten up those dark months when everything is so grey outside. These leggings are designed for yoga, but they feel so soft and cosy that you'll want to wear them all the time. The stretchy, high waistband is super comfortable (no rubbing goes on here) and features a subtle "V" shape design at the back for a perfect bum-shaping silhouette.

At £170, the Lucas Hugh Limited Edition Axis Leggings (£170) are certainly pricy, but they also tick all of our boxes when it comes to high-waisted leggings. High-rise waistband? Check. Flattering? Check. Quick drying? You can rest assured these won't leave any embarrassing sweat patches after even the sweatiest boot-camp class, thanks to the added ventilation panels and breathable fabric. Stylish? A resounding yes! We love the array of colours available (nine in total, with our favourite being the burnt orange and black) and the reflective chevron details around the waist, which was inspired by the bound detailing of boxing wraps.

The Tala Zinnia Seamless Leggings (£42) are not only ethically produced and made from sustainable fabrics, but they're also built to provide the ultimate comfort and support when you hit the gym, or even if you prefer your leggings to just lounge in at home. Tala is praised for being a brand that offers ethical, affordable activewear that flatters pretty much every body shape and size, and the Zinnia Leggings are no exception. The high-rise waistband is perfectly sculpted and offers the right amount of stretch and compression, so you're not pulling them up constantly midway through a run. We absolutely love the range of soft pastel colours available, too, so much so that we're buying them in every hue.

Maison Lejaby's activewear is just as flattering and finely constructed as the brand's fan-favourite lingerie, and we're obsessed with the Maison Lejaby Inspire Collection Black Leggings (£79). Made with sustainability in mind, the leggings are constructed from recycled X4J fibre, which is the most durable eco-friendly workout fabric we've come across (in the past, we've found some recycled fabrics can be quite thin and not last after numerous times in the washing machine).

Expect a snug, high-waisted fit, sitting just above the belly button, while the hemstitched side bands deliver a stylish touch for the gym and beyond.

Clock up the miles in these Under Armour HeatGear Armour No-Slip Waistband Leggings (£36), which are made from the brand's sweat-wicking and lightweight HeatGear fabric that won't weigh you down, no matter how sweaty they get. We would say these are definitely for more high-impact workouts than mat-based classes, as there isn't as much stretch for yoga moves. But saying that, the wide waistband isn't super tight, and it's chafe-free.