Capri Leggings Are Back: For Fans Of Bike Shorts & Full-Length Leggings

Capri pants are all I can think about.

In any and all form.

Sweatpant capris. Track pants capris. Capris that look like they came straight from the 60s, and even just a regular ol’ capri legging.

Which is where I actually decided to begin with my own capri-dabbling: a stretchy pair of capri leggings that hit right below my knee (because if all else fails, I’ll just keep them for working out).

capri (M) | top (L) | sandal (TTS) | bag

Capri Leggings (& Pants) Are Officially Trending Again

If you’re someone who regularly reaches for a full length legging or a bike short (hi, it’s me), I think it’s time you might also consider adding a capri length (back?!) into your rotation. They’re just as comfy and practical for mom-life but easily the more modern option.

capri (M) | top (L) | sandal (TTS) | bag

I know, I know, some of you are scrunching up your nose at your screen, hard. But we know fashion is cyclical, and it’s inevitable that we see styles of our youth continue to come back into the modern fashion scene. If I’m being honest, I didn’t expect to be so excited about trends I once wore coming back around…but I’m ELATED.

I love that color is replacing quiet luxury neutrals, I love that maximalism is taking over our homes, and I LOVE that pants are colliding with shorts to give us a plethora of bottoms that hang around our knees. It just feels right. And I’m nothing if not an optimist who’s going to embrace something different.

capri (M) | top (L) | sandal (TTS) | bag

Good news for all of us today: while you can still easily find the low rise versions of our past, they are no longer the only option. There’s actually so many options popping up.

The main reason I grabbed the capri leggings I did is because of their extra high rise that felt secure and easy (I lied: the other reason is because the bike shorts made from the same material are the best bike shorts that have ever been made…ever.). A high rise also feels easiest when pairing with all the current boxy shaped tees (a personal go-to). 

capri (M) | top (L) | sandal (TTS) | bag

Baggy jean shorts (aka jorts) can feel polarizing in how they make you feel sort of cut-in-half (I’m still totally a fan of those, btw), but a slimmer capri does the opposite and elongates your leg. Actually, you can find capris in almost any and all lengths right now, which makes it really easy to choose one according to your own style preferences and body type.

Choose Your Fighter: The Best Capri Leggings & Pants of 2026

If you’re capri-curious but not quite sure where to start, I rounded up some of the best capri pants on the market right now.

I don’t think these will be reserved for working out, after all.

Xx,
Amy

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