4 legwear trends that'll make you more comfortable and stylish in 2025

發表於 Dec 09, 2024
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Our experts make their predictions

Do you feel that? There’s something in the air this time of year, and it’s not just the holiday spirit.

It’s the magic of a new beginning — something fresh on the horizon.

One of the most fun ways to harness the spirit of change is a style refresh. Think about it: With just a few pieces, you can transform how you feel and move in the world.

If you need an easy place to start, try legwear — that’s your socks, hosiery, and seamless garments (like easy-to-wear leggings and shorts). You can start small and explore a new look with a pair of patterned socks, or make a big statement with bright, bold tights.

For 2025-2026, we partnered again with the trend-spotting experts at Stijlinstituut Amsterdam (as we do every year) to make a few predictions about what to expect in legwear next year. From Y2K vibes to eco-friendly styles, your fashion-refresh journey starts here.

Below, explore what's on the horizon in legwear and get inspired by the sample garments we put together with Stijlinstituut Amsterdam to bring the trends to life.

Conscious consumerism

Sustainability has never been more important in fashion, and that includes legwear. That’s why we’ll be seeing more recycled, recyclable, durable, and renewable fibers and fabrics in legwear in 2025-2026, according to Stijlinstituut Amsterdam. The moment simply demands it.

When it comes to legwear, LYCRA® fibers deliver for the planet. Our sustainable EcoMade range, which includes recycled, moisture-wicking LYCRA® T400® EcoMade fiber as well as COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® EcoMade technologies, uses renewable materials while providing 100% performance. Plus, products like our LYCRA® FUSION fiber, which prevents running/laddering in hosiery, mean tights, stockings, and pantyhose are more durable, lasting through heavy usage and reducing waste.

Gorpcore

Get ready to touch more grass in 2024 with gorpcore legwear styles. Gorpcore — which comes from the phrase “Good Ol’ Raisins and Peanuts,” a nickname for trail mix — is a trend that brings together the practical, functional elements of outdoors-y gear with the cool aesthetic of street style.

In legwear, it means high-performance gear that wicks sweat, keeps you warm, and looks fresh whether you’re at the office or on the trail. For 2025-2026, expect to see elevated basics, dynamic patterns, and attention to detail, along with a more earthy palette: khaki, gray, truffle brown, clay, ochre, peat, burgundy, black, and white will all dominate.

Our many performance fibers, particularly from the COOLMAX® and THERMOLITE® brands, meet the warm, dry, and comfortable demands of the gorpcore trend. Our COOLMAX® toughFX® technology is an essential ingredient, transporting moisture away from the body during every workout. So, too, is our LYCRA® SOFT COMFORT fiber, which helps socks stay in place and keep their shape, and LYCRA® naturalFX™ technology, which makes cotton clothes fit and feel better on the body.

Function that doesn’t compromise fashion

Good news for everyone who loves comfy legwear: Next year, you should expect socks, hosiery, and seamless gear that’s built to perform and made to shine. That’s right: It’s all about function + fashion.

Stijlinstituut Amsterdam predicts that next year’s legwear will look good, feel good, and improve your overall well-being. Hosiery will fit well at every size, won’t chafe between the thighs, and won’t cling to your legs, offering total confidence and freedom of movement. Socks will stay in place and keep you dry, and provide just the right level of compression for better circulation if you need it. And seamless garments will support, compress, and hold their fit and shape for a comfortable second-skin feel.

The best news? We’ve got a full suite of products and technologies to meet these demands without compromising on style. These are just a few of our high-performance offerings: 

Y2K style

You may already be well-acquainted with Y2K style — aka fashion from the early 2000s. It’s been everywhere in fashion for the last several years. And now, it’s set to dominate legwear.

The 2000s were an era defined by maximalism, when striking, flashy, sometimes gaudy designs (think rhinestones, bold colors, and futuristic details) reigned supreme. In legwear next year, that will translate as poppy, pastel colors and statement-making patterns and textures.

We’re here to help make those Y2K dreams come true. LYCRA® SHEER SENSATION technology provides zero-cling properties and durability, and LYCRA® FUSION™ TRUE TO YOU technology offers a luminous, run-resistant finish — key ingredients for the boldest, best-fitting stockings, pantyhose, and tights.

All told, the year ahead in legwear will celebrate fun and vibrant living, in high-quality, eco-friendly garments that last. At The LYCRA Company, we’re all in.

For more on how Stijlinstituut Amsterdam developed these trends, check out our press release.

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