Question from Bonnie
Hi Debra,
Cotton leggings? Do you wear them and where can they be found?
Thanks.
Debra’s Answer
Cotton “leggings” are snug-fitting cotton knit pants. They are usually made from cotton plus elastic, but I found some that are 100% cotton.
They are great for exercise and keeping warm in the winter. I don’t wear them because I live in Florida and it’s never cold enough.
I looked for cotton leggings online and found many are blended with synthetic materials—such as Modal and Spandex—in addition to the elastic.
Here are two that contain the most cotton that I could find:
Fair Indigo 100% organic Pima cotton leggings.
PACT GOTS certified organic cotton leggings in black, colors, and patterns (they also have tights)
HUE 95% cotton, 5% spandex
This page online has many “100% cotton leggings” that are much less expensive than those listed above.
“Yoga pants” also came up in my search for “cotton leggings.”
Many years ago when I lived in California in the wintertime I wore what we called “leggings” and are now called “leg warmers.” Ballet dancers wear them to keep their legs warm during practice, and we all wore them in aerobics class. Most are made from synthetics and elastic, but these in the photo are made-to-order hand-knitted from cotton. Hippy Headbands Co.
