black leggings that are not too tight on your calves

[beaujolais]

Usually I wear these:

http://www.victoriassecret.com/sale/...alogueType=OLS

I like them but they are a bit snug on the calves and sometimes can give me calf cramps.

I have a very bad back so my needs in pants (& leggings) are specific. The material has to be soft (no Hanes, which are scratchy, imo), no wide or fold over waistband. I don't want the boot cut yoga pants VS makes (which are beautiful though) because of the foldover waistband and snugger fit in the pelvis area. Any suggestions? I really can't just go out and try things on as I deal with too much pain to shop like that. So, I'm wondering if you know of any that might work.

Oh, and I'm fairly thin and actually have thin calves. I stretch out the calves of the ones I have after I wash them but it does not help much.

Thanks dear friends.

 

[beaujolais]

I'm 5'6", if that matters. My cursor was not behaving to let me add that to the above post. (I wonder what is going on with the cursor, travels when I try to set it down in a specific area, Nexus tablet.)

 

[Harpertoo]

Are you looking for leggings for yoga/workouts or street wear or do you use them for both? (I do this - and I frankly consider it a step up from yoga pants.) I'm thin, but tall (5'9"+) so length is commonly more my issue.

Here are my suggestions:
Sweaty Betty - their fabrics are so much softer and more refined than Lululemon.
James Pearse - Yosemite has some very comfy leggings - again softer fabric than standard.
I have some Lululemon & Athleta, but they are quite dense and maybe a little too restrictive if you can't tolerate an all over tight fit.
I tried JCrew, but they ran huge on me.

 

[baby monster]

Have you tried Pure Body leggings from Gap? I love the entire pure body line. Great layering pieces that are supersoft and comfy. Shipping is free over $50 so you can buy to try on at home and return stuff that doesn't fit.

 

[beaujolais]

Are you looking for leggings for yoga/workouts or street wear or do you use them for both?

Both.

Thanks so very much, Harper & Babymonster. I'll give some of them a try! Much appreciated!

 

[beaujolais]

Updated: I bought the leggings that Baby Monster suggested from The Gap. OMG!! - huge thanks!! These blow away the ones I was wearing!!! Awesome!! I can't thank you enough.

I wanted to try some of the ones Harper suggested but I looked & they are really expensive. I'm sure they are great, though.

 

[baby monster]

So glad they worked out for you .

 

[beaujolais]

I am indebted to you for this, Babymonster!!

I'm dealing with a really bad back & so need easy to wear, comfortable clothes. My VS leggings, to me, squeezed my calves (which are kinda thin, btw) and were scratchy. But they were the most tolerable ones I found,
until . . . These are just soft, silky, perfectly cut, . . . heaven.

Thank you times a zillion.
(Ladies, ya'll need to try these.)

 

[baby monster]

Aww, you're welcome

Did you try any of the tops? I pretty much live in pure body tees. I layer the long sleeve ones under wool sweaters, tank tops under everything else.

 

[beaujolais]

No. But, if you say so, then I must.

I adore these leggings.

I don't see why it's so hard for most clothes companies to get it right. Yes, I know they save a few pennies by buying the cheaper materials & all but what about retaining customers.