The Wardrobe Essential Yogis Are Borrowing From Ballerinas

In case you haven't it figured it out, we're huge yogis over here at mbg. And while we spend most of class moving in a mindful, meditative state, we can't help but look around once in a while. And lately, we've noticed an interesting trend popping up: Instructors and students alike are now wearing yoga pants over leotards.

If you've ever spent more than 10 minutes in a yoga class, you're probably familiar with the very uncomfortable feeling of having your shirt flip up and hit you in the face while you're in downward dog, obstructing your vision and making your practice a lot less enjoyable.

With this genius leotards-and-yoga-pants combination, that can't happen. Plus, this outfit will make your inversion practice a lot easier.

On top of being stylish and comfortable, this trend is also practical—so apparel companies have started to catch on. While it doesn't have exactly the same look, Christine Reppa, founder of the company Noya Yoga, created a yoga onesie called a "yogzi" for exactly this reason.

"Presence is one of the key elements of yoga. Onesies allow you to be completely present with your practice," Christine tells mbg. "You don't have to worry about clothes shifting around or your belly showing. That's why we designed a onesie that looks great on all sorts of body types. With the yogzi (yoga-onesie) people won't even know you're wearing a onesie."