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Looking for leggings that are slimming and actually comfy? We've got you — 17 to shop

From high-waisted to booty-boosting, we found some popular pairs to add to your rotation.
Vivian Le / TODAY

Since we’ve basically been living in leggings for the last few years, we hold athleisure to a pretty high standard. Not only do we want a pair that feels comfortable, but we want them to make us look good, too.

Between booty-boosting and slimming fits, there are plenty of leggings out there that promise to flatter your figure. To help you find the ones that actually check all the boxes, we rounded up 17 of the most popular and top-rated shaping and sculpting options, including picks we've tried ourselves.

From TikTok's favorite pair to a Shop TODAY bestseller, these comfortably and flattering leggings will help you look and feel your best, no matter what you have planned for the day.

Bestselling slimming leggings

Shapermint Essentials High-Waisted Active Shaping Leggings

Colorways: One | Sizes: S-4XL

We're no strangers to Shapermint and right now, you can score 70% off of these highly-rated leggings during the brand's spring sale, making them just $20. They have not two, but three pockets — one on each side and one hidden hip pocket. One five-star reviewer said they have six pairs and wear them everyday. At a price like this, how can you say no?!

Gymshark Elevate Leggings

Colorways: Eight | Sizes: XS-XXL

While this line is newer to the brand, Shop TODAY associate SEO editor Kamari Stewart is enamored with the biker shorts from this line that have the same tummy-control waistband. "I was pleasantly surprised at how well the waistband stayed in place throughout my workout and even my mom noticed its slimming effect," she raves.

Iuga High-Waisted Leggings

Colorways: 20 | Sizes: XS-3XL

One Shop TODAY editor loves how "cozy" and versatile these leggings are. "Not only does this brand follow through on its promise of 'buttery smooth' material, but its clothing shapes my body in the most complimentary way," she wrote.

Syrinx Tummy-Control Leggings

Colorways: 17 | Sizes: S/M-XXL

A No. 1 bestseller, these bottoms feature a high waistband that will smooth your shape. Reviewers love how soft and comfortable they feel, with multiple people dubbing them the “best leggings ever.”

Ododos High-Waisted Yoga Leggings with Pockets

Colorways: 33 | Sizes: XS-3XL | Lengths: 7/8 and full length

Leggings with pockets are automatically a win in our book. These tummy-control pants are a hit with both Amazon and TODAY shoppers, thanks to their slimming fit and roomy pockets (which, according to one reviewer, can fit an entire bottle of champagne). This full-length version earned an impressive average rating from more than 24,500 shoppers, and reviewers say they provide tummy control without feeling suffocating.

Seasum High Waist Yoga Pants

Colorways: 92 | Sizes: XS-4XL | Lengths: Capri, full length

If you’ve been anywhere on the internet recently, you’ve likely come across these leggings. The TikTok-famous “butt-lifting” pants have been on Amazon's list of Bestsellers in Women's Activewear Leggings for months and are a TODAY shopper favorite. They’re made from a compression material, so they hold you in in all the right places and have a ribbed, honeycomb pattern that reviewers say helps to hide cellulite. The defining feature, of course, is the scrunched seam in the back that shapes your behind.

Aimilia Butt-Lifting Leggings

Colorways: 37 | Sizes: S-XXL

These top-rated leggings are another great option for anyone looking for a booty-boost without the squats. They feature a similar honeycomb pattern, compression material and the “butt scrunch” design.

Lululemon Align High-Rise Pant

Colorways: 23 | Sizes: 0-20 | Lengths: 25 inches, 28 inches, 31 inches

You didn't expect us to not include a Lululemon legging, did you? As with other pairs, this 25-inch Align high-rise legging, designed for yogis, is pricey, but the quality is worth it. Fran Sales, associate SEO editor for Shop TODAY and a yearslong yogi, loves the 90 Degree By Reflex pair she bought for a steal at Amazon (see below), but her Lululemon Align (she has one in Grey Sage) is the favorite she tries not to wear too often.

They're made of a lightweight and super-soft fabric blend ("buttery soft" by the brand is accurate), and they're so comfortable that Sales has worn them not just in the studio and the gym but also on hikes and even window shopping. Her favorite part, though? The hidden pocket on the inside left of the waistband, where she stores her AirPods case.

Spanx Ecocare High-Waisted Seamless Leggings

Colorways: One | Sizes: XS-3X

You know Spanx for its shapewear prowess. You can also get that tummy control with these seamless leggings, thanks to their high waistband. They're made from compressive yet stretchy (and eco-friendly) fabric. According to one five-star reviewer: "[They] really stay up without folding over. I really like that the ankles are tight too." The pair of ankle-length leggings also lacks a center seam to prevent those dreaded camel toes, says the brand.

90 Degree By Reflex High-Waist Power Flex Tummy-Control Leggings

Colorways: 45 | Sizes: XS-3X

Available in multiple color options, these leggings are an Amazon shopper favorite (and that includes Sales — she has three pairs). They pass the "squat test" (which is basically the gold standard for leggings) and are made with compression material and a slimming waistband, so you'll look and feel your best every time you put them on.

MWL Flex High-Rise 25-Inch Leggings

Colorways: Seven | Sizes: XXS-4X

According to the brand, the sustainable fabric in these leggings is built with four-way stretch and designed to be sweat-wicking. We like that they have Plus sizing available, too. Just like the Lululemons, these 25-inch leggings are tailored for low-impact and high-flexibility activities, and we're a fan of the hidden ID pocket in the waistband. The difference? These ring up at under $60.

NoBull High-Rise 7/8 Tight Matte

Colorways: Nine | Sizes: XS-L

If you're a lot more into high-impact activities like Crossfit or HIIT, or if you lead a very mobile and active life in general, these tights from NoBull are the ones for you. Again, these are on the pricier side, but their quality can be vouched for in how well they fit and move with figures that are more muscular. Sales received a sample of these in the Deep Lavender Heather, and besides the lovely muted purple matte color (though that was a highlight to black-wearing Sales), it more than passes muster in her high-intensity gym workouts. That's likely due to the high-rise and wide-shaped waistband, as well as its body-hugging fit.

This also has an average rating of 5 stars from over 450 reviews. One active reviewer raved: "Very comfortable and quality material. ... The high rise is perfect, and the waistband stays in place and does not bend or fold during a workout." The only downside: no pockets.

Tentree InMotion 7/8 Pocket Leggings

Colorways: Three | Sizes: XS-XXL

Thankfully, Sales goes for her pair of Tentree InMotion leggings when she needs more sizable pockets for her phone and IDs and even keys. These 7/8-length leggings have a high-rise waistband that feels supportive and not constrictive, and the four-way stretch knit material is actually made from recycled post-consumer waste (another plus).

And if the two spacious outside pockets aren't enough, they also come with two hidden pockets in the waistband, and, while Sales can't attest to this as she doesn't have any pets, the weave of the fabric is designed so pet hair doesn't stick. What she can attest to, however, is the unexpected booty lift she gets with these pants. ("That was the cherry on top," she says.)

DKNY Women's Balance Compression Super-Soft High-Rise Leggings

Colorways: Two | Sizes: XS-XL

These sport compression leggings provide a flattering fit as well as comfortable support. They're also super soft, according to reviewers (and as the name implies). They feature a tummy-control waistband and sueded material, which help to refine your silhouette. For anyone between sizes, some reviewers recommend sizing up due to the compression.

Athleta Ultra High-Rise Elation 7/8 Tight

Colorways: Six | Sizes: XXS-3X | Lengths: Regular, tall, petite

The brand calls the Powervita fabric "buttery soft with support that feels like a gentle hug," and there's a hidden pocket in the back of the waistband to hold your keys, cards or earbuds.

They have over 2,500 (!) five-star reviews from shoppers that are raving over the pair's quality look, comfort and feel. One says, "The ultra-high waist conquers the muffin top!"

Spanx Faux Suede Leggings

Colorways: Six | Sizes: XS-3X | Lengths: Regular, tall, petite

Spanx put faux-leather leggings on the map with its bestselling pair, but the brand recently debuted a pair of faux-suede leggings that are destined to become just as popular as their predecessors. They're equally as luxurious, as they are stretchy and comfortable, and come in four different Earth-toned colors that are perfect for fall styling.

YoungCharm Tummy-Control Workout Yoga Pants

Colorways: 20 | Sizes: S-3XL

You can never have too many leggings! These high-waisted tummy-control options come in a four-pack, so you’ll never be without a pair — which is perfect because their form-flattering fit and ultra-soft material will make you want to wear them every day.