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It's Official: This Overlooked Leggings Trend Is Coming for Your Black Pairs

By Swedan Margen

It's Official: This Overlooked Leggings Trend Is Coming for Your Black Pairs

I honestly can't remember the last time I reached for any other legging style than basic ankle-length leggings, which are usually black. Sometimes, I'll get crazy and wear a pair of burgundy or navy leggings, but that's the extent of my adventurousness. I don't think I'm alone in this, as I go to Pilates class four times a week and see a lot of full-length black leggings. Elsa Hosk, however, is ready to shake things up.

Hosk, who never misses when it comes to trends, just took to Instagram to show off the new ALO Sunset Sneakers that I own and highly recommend. The other thing that stood out to me in her series of photos was her light-grey capri leggings, which were also by ALO. Capri leggings, admittedly, haven't been on my radar in years, but given how popular capri pants have been for the majority of 2025, I'm not surprised that the sportier legging version is gaining major traction among the fashion crowd.

Scroll on to shop Hosk's exact leggings (and sneakers, of course) along with other capri leggings I highly recommend considering.

Elsa Hosk wearing a white tank top with ALO capri leggings and Sunset Sneakers.
Elsa Hosk wearing a white tank top with ALO capri leggings and Sunset Sneakers.

On Elsa Hosk: ALO Alosoft High-Waist Iconic 90's Capris (£80) and Sunset Sneakers (£220)

Shop Elsa Hosk's Leggings and Sneakers:

Alosoft High-Waist Iconic 90's Capri - Athletic Heather Grey

Alo

Alosoft High-Waist Iconic 90's Capris in Athletic Heather Grey

Grey is such a chic colour.

Alo Sunset Sneaker - Sandstone

Trainers that'll go with everything.

Shop More Capri Leggings:

Airlift High-Waist Super Sleek Contrast Capri - Black/white

Alo

Airlift High-Waist Super Sleek Contrast Capris

adan

Adanola

Ultimate Capri Leggings - Black

Quick, before these sell out.

Nike One Training Highwaisted Capri Leggings in Black

Nike Training

One Training Highwaisted Capri Leggings in Black

Nike is always a good shout.

Everyday Seamless Capri Legging

Gymshark

Everyday Seamless Capri Legging

I can see these worn with a frill blouse and some sneakerinas.

Go Balance Wrap Waist Cropped Yoga Leggings

Goodmove

Go Balance Wrap Waist Cropped Yoga Leggings

Cotton Jersey Foldover Capri | Soot | Xxs

Skims

Cotton Jersey Foldover Capri

We love a good Skims piece.

Airlift High-Waist Line Up Capri - Navy

Alo

Airlift High-Waist Line Up Capri

Navy is such a chic colour.

Asos Design Curve Capri Legging in Black

ASOS

Design Curve Capri Legging in Black

ASOS has some great finds.

Vuori Allthefeels™ Crop Legging - Black - Xxs

Vuori Clothing

Vuori Allthefeels™ Crop Legging

Great in the gym and outside.

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