E! IllustrationIf you’ve been living in black leggings all summer, consider this your sign to add some color to your Pilates wardrobe. Butter yellow, cherry red, bright blue, and playful prints are taking over activewear—and you don’t have to sacrifice sweat-hiding power to wear them.
We found the cutest Pilates and hot-yoga pieces from brands like Beyond Yoga, Athleta, Nike, and FORM, including moisture-wicking leggings, sports bras, matching sets, and lightweight layers that can handle even your sweatiest workouts. And because it’s Labor Day, many of these editor-approved picks are currently on sale, too.
- Best sports bra that won’t show sweat: Spacedye Layered Long Line Bra
- Best moisture-wicking workout tank top: CRZ Yoga Butterluxe Built-In Bra Tank
- Best sweat-wicking leggings for hot yoga: NikeSKIMS Matte V-Line Stirrup Legging
From moisture-wicking tank tops to quick-drying sports bras and cooling leggings, these trendy studio-to-streetstyle pieces are made to help you look hot without looking overheated.
Whether you’re headed to Pilates, hot yoga, or just want to upgrade your everyday activewear rotation, these are the pieces worth shopping now.
Of course, if you do want to stick to black, it’s always classic. And we found some excellent Pilates pieces to add to your rotation, below.
Form Reversible V-Neck Bra
The brand’s bestselling V Neck Bra silhouette is on sale this weekend! It’s supportive enough for most workouts. Choose from five colorways.
Editor’s Pick
Spacedye Layered Long Line Bra
Get the double layer look without any of the sweat or constriction. This comfy long line bra is super soft and flattering, while also offering support through reformer and megaformer classes. Choose from four colors.
Athleta Vital Sports Bra
This bra’s buttery soft fabric is comfy and supportive. Choose from many colors without worrying about sweat stains.
Form Core Leggings
These leggings feature an extra-high waistband that hugs you in all the right places, ensuring they won’t fall down during your workout. The no front rise seam provides a soft, second-skin sensation, and the full-length legs are designed to hit at the ankle. Choose from many colors!
Spacedye Square Halter Tank
The Spacedye Square Halter Tank will be your new go-to for hot yoga, beach strolls, and beyond. Choose from a few colors.
Editor’s Pick
Athleta Transcend Wrap Crop Top
This soft, stretchy wrap top stands up to even the toughest Pilates classes. Don’t worry about it having sleeves. It’s made with the brand’s VITAFREE fabric for a barely there feel. Plus, you’ll feel like a ballerina while you wear it. Choose from five colors.
Salutation Stash High Rise Capri
These leggings are designed to feel like a second skin and come in the super-trendy capri fit that’s so hot right now. Choose from a few colors.
Nike Universa Padded Sports Bra Tank
Made from recycled materials in a range of colors, the padded sports bra offers medium support for mid-impact workouts. Soft, moisture-wicking fabric is both snug and stretchy with an elongated silhouette for a little more coverage.
Athleta Elation High Rise Crop Flare Pant
Leggings are classic, but capri and gaucho-inspired silhouettes are having a moment, and this comfy pick feels fresh and style-focused. The cropped wide-leg pants are super soft and stretchy with medium compression, breathable and quick-drying–so you can wear it to hot yoga, and then to brunch immediately afterwards with no issue.
Form uniFORM Zip Up
You’ll want a cute zip-up hoodie on the way to and from your workouts. This vintage-style option is slightly oversized for your comfiest wear. Choose from two colors.
CRZ Yoga Butterluxe Racerback Tank Top with Built-In Bra
One of Amazon’s bestselling yoga brands, this high-value find is said to be a great quality pick for its affordable price tag. The full-length top includes a built-in bra, soft, stretchy fabric, and a streamlined racerback cut, making it an easy summer workout top that looks presentable, available in a slew of shades.
Lululemon Wunder Train High-Rise Short 6″
This is lululemon’s fasted-drying fabric of all, the Everlux textile is breathable, sweat-wicking, super stretchy and supportive, while feeling cool and soft to the touch. This new-season seafoam shade arrives in the high-rise 6″ biker short and has a hidden pocket as well as drawcord at the waist, for 100% function and form.
Alo Yoga Airbrush Corset Full Zip Jacket
Because sleek zip-up jackets are so hot right now, invest in one that can last through a whole Peloton class: this corset-detailed shape and smooth Airbrush fabric offers a flattering, streamlined shape to its fitted silhouette and handy thumbholes allow for unbothered movement keeping sleeves in place.
Vuori Pose Plyo Tank
This new arrival from celeb-favored brand Vuori is rendered in moisture-wicking, 4-way-stretch ribbed fabric with built-in removable cups and mesh lining for comfortable support. This newest mint shade is saying, “sorry, I’m OOO.”
Beyond Yoga Spacedye™ Caught In The Midi High Waisted Legging
Beyond Yoga’s bestselling legging is the comfortable pick shoppers say they buy once, and then buy more colors to follow. Core and seasonal colors are always changing–like this royal blue shade that feels perfect for beach season–but the dependable quality and comfortable fit will not.
Halara SoftlyZero™ Airy InstantCool Training Sports Top
Halara is a go-to activewear label beloved for its trendy designs and affordable, high-quality pieces. This budget-friendly piece is made of a cooling stretch fabric that absorbs and wicks sweat, while remaining cool to the touch. The back has a unique crossover cutout detail that elevates this crop top into something you’ll want to be seen outside of the gym in, too.
Santiny Women’s Sleeveless Workout Top
This flowy tank top has earned over 800 five-star reviews–why? It’s a lightweight, breathable option that’s both sweat- and wrinkle-resistant, with reviews saying it dries quickly and holds its quality even after several washes. Wear it for a run or simply running errands, with tons of colors to choose from, now 25% off.
Souls. Pink Retro Grip Socks
It’s time to refresh your Pilates socks! We love this baby pink and blue pair from Souls.
