Historically yoga wardrobe was all about loincloths.Yoga fashion is a new spin for all the fashion houses. Yoga is all about stretching and healing one self and fashion houses will not make for regular sized people. Hence there are very few retailers who do make yoga clothes.

Yoga gear tends to be more color co-ordinated compared with other gym equipment. Hence I prefer it. Who knows the real difference anyways.

Retailers usually use organic fibers with yoga as the back to nature theme really goes well with each other.

Relaxed fashion — clothes that allow us to move without popping a button is — as valued in the office as it is in the yoga class. The truth is you can spend as little or as much as you like on a yoga wardrobe.

Some of the features which I feel you need to make sure are.

Drawstrings.  Pants, leggings or shorts and tights with comfortable waistbands are a must. Since breathing is an essential part of yoga practice, it is wise to wear something you can actually breathe in.

Bulk down. Think light, free. Unless you are practicing on top of a snowy mountain in the Himalayas, shuck the fleece. You will be amazed at how much sweat you can generate by holding yourself perfectly still.

Well supported top: Choose a top which is well supported and allows you to stretch easily.

The main thing is to choose clothes you can move in, breathe in, be comfortably still in; clothes that you can forget about.

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