https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:24:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781495 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:06:56 +0000 krishnidoux 1781495@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the dryer... :(</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781468 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:23:24 +0000 ClaraT 1781468@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't speak to your leggings but I have a lulu jacket from 4 years ago that is washed about once a week and, yes, dried on low. It is thick! It takes three days to dry if I hang it up and I work out everyday. It still looks good to my eye and yesterday a lady complimented it after a ski day. The lulu staff told me not to wash or dry it with cotton--just with similar finish exercise clothes, to keep it looking fresh. So maybe that helped. My point--my experience with a single item has been fabulous. And I wash and dry all my workout clothes (cold wash, low heat dry). So, my $0.02! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781281 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 02:21:16 +0000 Sal 1781281@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find it varies, I had some black Nike leggings that lasted at least five years until I spilt paint on them and put a hole in them. &nbsp;My current Nike pair are great at two years, my UnderArmour still great at two and five years although the five years pair are getting a little saggy and are probably soon to be relegated....</p> <p>I line dry or rack dry active wear, it dries so quickly. &nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781273 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:51:32 +0000 Janet 1781273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I just pitched an old black tank top that I wore a ton because it got that sort of snaggy, sticky feeling. I just couldn't stand it anymore, even though the color hadn't faded. It was from Anthro maybe 5-6 years ago. It also made me realize that my other black tank top is looking faded. I wear these a lot under low-cut shirts, etc. Looking for a replacement now. </p> <p>If I put these things in the dryer, I'm careful to take them out when they're halfway done and let them air dry most of the way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781259 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:37:42 +0000 lpr200 1781259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, the dryer! I guess I should be glad that I've gotten this long of wear out of them-- I teach yoga so I'm pretty hard on my leggings, though I agree with annagybe that I think there has been a decline in the quality of the Lulus </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781254 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:25:40 +0000 Anonymous 1781254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I rarely put athletic wear in the dryer. &nbsp;I air dry. &nbsp;But now that I read this post, I will be extremely vigilant to make sure I never, ever do use the dryer (even accidentally). &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781248 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:10:43 +0000 greycat6 1781248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agreeing with others. &nbsp;Sad to say that the dryer is most likely the culprit. &nbsp;I've had my Lulu leggings for about 6 years and the are not exhibiting this type of wear. I can count on one hand the times they have gone through the dryer. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781247 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 23:05:06 +0000 Marilyn 1781247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh....don't put them in the dryer.&nbsp; Throw them on a rack to dry.</p> <p>I only wear mine to the gym.&nbsp; I replace them when they start looking worn....two years max, I think.&nbsp; They start to get sort of fuzzy.&nbsp; I've never experienced stickiness.....like Joy mentioned you probably ruined them with the dryer.&nbsp; </p> <p>I recently switched from Luon to Luxtreme.&nbsp; I think the Luxtreme is wearing better....I like the smoothness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781237 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 22:16:28 +0000 Anonymous 1781237@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The stickiness is probably ruined elastic . Do not use the dryer on anything with any stretch. The elastic will also give out over time and feel sticky. I try to buy woven rather than knit leggings and think that they look better for a longer time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781223 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:11:17 +0000 LaPed 1781223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto everything Anna says. Also, I find Supplex nylon gear leggings last longer than polyester.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781221 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 21:09:26 +0000 Anonymous 1781221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The minute I see pills or any sign of wear - they are relegated to yard work clothes. &nbsp;I don't get that kind of wear out of mine - I expect them to look good enough for public wear for at most a year....not usually that long. I'm hard on them though.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781214 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 20:49:28 +0000 annagybe 1781214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lulu quality has gone down from all reports I've heard.<br /> Also hate to say it, but you definitely shortened their life by drying them. Elastic, Lycra etc is killed by dryers. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/when-are-leggings-done#post-1781162 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 18:11:12 +0000 lpr200 1781162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've owned Lululemon leggings for at several years now, and they are supposedly designed to last five years. Some of my older bootcut leggings are fine, but a few of my skinny leggings (maybe 2-3 years old) have a sort of stickiness/pilling to them that sometimes is like a static/velcro feel when I put them on, though when I wear them they feel ok; I just notice I'm hesitant to put them on!<br />I'm reluctant in some ways to part with them as they have nice pockets and have made fantastic travel apparel and not many legging/yoga pants have good pockets<br />Are the "done" and time to move on? Lulu says to wash them and hang dry, though I've always washed and put them in the dryer without any problems.<br />I'd appreciate any advice you have as well as suggestions for alternate brands. </p>