yoga pants

[yoh-guh pants]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. pants made of a stretchable knit fabric, worn as exercise or casual wear.

   slim-fitting yoga pants with a flared leg.

Word History and Origins

Origin of yoga pants¹

So called because worn when doing yoga

Example Sentences

"Wellness can feel shame-y. Like if you’re not in yoga pants on day one, you’ve already failed. But that’s not real. What’s real is starting small. Baby steps. Building bridges — ways to start without giving up everything you love. "

From Salon

Like if you’re not in yoga pants on day one, you’ve already failed.

From Salon

L.A. has a buffet table of options to choose from, some left over from the early 20th century, or the ’70s and ’80s, when the New Age Movement took crop here, or even the early 2000s, when spiritual L.A. moms inspired by Madonna were obsessed with Kabbalah and running around town in Hard Tail yoga pants, prayer beads, gauzy white tops and Dolce & Gabbana wraparound sunglasses.

From Los Angeles Times

Although he’s supposed to be a stuffy neurosurgeon, Dr. Roth wears furry bucket hats and yoga pants.

From Los Angeles Times

Even the high-end athleisure label Lululemon has tried to sell see-through yoga pants, blaming quality control for the mishap.

From Slate