The Pretty Legging Trend That Will Define Fall 2026

Gisele Bündchen wears a white T-shirt — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Unlike shoes, handbags, and jewelry, I'm content with my activewear being considered "basic." It's a category I think benefits from the less-is-more approach. Instead of trendy silhouettes and IG-worthy designs, I look for practical colors that hide sweat stains and technical fabrics that keep me cool. That said, basic doesn't have to mean boring, and I welcome subtle updates that maintain a garment's utility with just a hint of extra flair. And that's where Gisele Bündchen comes in.

Photographed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Bündchen wore olive-green leggings with a lace-up waistband along with a pair of Asics x Emmi Gel-Cumulus 16 Sneakers ($150). The cute detail at the waist gives them a fashion-person edge without being impractical or difficult to wear. Because I'm a bit of a lazy dresser, I love when a built-in detail adds interest to my outfit so I don't have to worry about elevating it myself. If you want to kick your leggings up a notch, scroll down to shop the trend I predict will surge in popularity this fall.

On Gisele Bündchen: Asics x Emmi Gel-Cumulus 16 Sneakers ($150).

Shop Gisele Bündchen's Exact Sneakers

Asics

x Emmi Gel-Cumulus 16

Shop Leggings With Lace-Up Waistbands

YEAR OF OURS

Stretch Football Legging

I.am.gia.

Seraya 2.0 Lace-Up Straight Leg Pants

Alo Yoga

Airlift Mesh High-Waist Divine Leggings

STRUT-THIS

x Chantelle Paige-Mulligan the Liam Ankle Leggings

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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.