What is the deal with a lack of long yoga pants? Is it really that hard to add on an extra few inches of material for the people who are tall and need to keep their ankles warm too? Personally I think that this needs to change and is actually in the process of happening!
The truth about pants is that standard length is about 32” inseam. This is not enough for many of us. For me especially at 6 feet tall this would make me look a little water logged. But even for many a friend who are only 5 8” ish, they will often opt for a pant that is 34” to allow a little extra for when they wear heels or if the pant shrinks a bit. I mean you can always hem, but adding is almost never an option. This is the current reality of buying long pants and more specifically, for this article, long yoga pants. It is of course all based on supply and demand. And the truth is there is more demand then ever. More and more manufacturers are getting set up for more dynamic clothing templates, which do include more lengths. Overall the market is moving in the right direction for anyone who is looking for a few more inches at the bottom of his or her legs.
The trick to finding long yoga pants is to know where to go. You can hit the mall and shop till you drop but the chances of you successfully finding your dream pants is slim.
Number 1 – know which companies make a long version of their pants. If they don’t make long versions in any of their regular clothes then they definitely will not make a long version of their yoga pants. Ricky’s, Old Navy and JC Penney all have tall options.
Number 2 – look online – you are guaranteed to win. You can check out tallwomen.org to get a list of retailers of tall clothing in the USA.
Number 3 – look at stores like Ross ~ dress for less and Winner’s in Canada. These stores get a variety of brands to it is more likely you will find something in a long style.
Number 4 – the few places I highly recommend specifically for long yoga pants are Lululemon Athletica, Athleta and Victoria Secret. The most fitting pants I have ever purchased have been from Lululemon.
Second to trying to find long yoga pants, there is also the search for long yoga tops, hoodies, sweaters and the like. This is usually not as difficult as locating long pants as the pants are grossly obvious and there are many a top that can be worn without extra length. What I have to say in regards to finding long clothing in general is rather similar to the above.
Number 1 – some stores make tall versions of other clothing as well as pants. It is however less common, so you will have to look more thoroughly. You may be looking in the realm of specialty stores now if you really need long tops.
Number 2 – Again this is a sure fire win all the way – tallwomen.org.
Number 3 – You will always find a variety, so if you have the time you will find pieces long enough to fit your length body and arms.
Number 4 – Lululemon and Victoria Secret make lovely long tops.
Number 5 – Tunicates and other long styles are actually in with certain age groups and styles. You can quite easily find a store that has longer tops for this reason opening up many doors. This is much easier then when belly tops were in, in the 80’s!?!?
That is the final word on long yoga pants! Yes they are a treat to wear and not as much of a treat to find. Once you find awesome fitting ones I recommend you stock up. Also make them last by washing cold and hanging to dry. The can extend the life of your pants by a long, long shot. This means spending less time shopping and more time actually practicing yoga.