PS: Sweatpants are super dangerous, too. Not only are sweatpants the even more unflattering cousin of yoga pants, but they're also actually so dangerous that wearing them leads to murder. Yes, murder. Hide your kids, hide your wife! And hide your sweat pants, because they're murdering everyone out there. If you've ever seen Ru Paul's Drag Race, you know these queens spend more than an hour in the mirror contouring their faces and getting dressed in outfits with sequins ... lots and lots of sequins (and sparkles). If you're wearing yoga pants with no intention of actually attending a yoga class, you probably didn't even have enough time to make yourself look decent. Yoga pants and leggings come in several different styles and lengths. The right one for you is a matter of personal preference and can be influenced by when and where you’ll be wearing them. Most importantly, your new pants should fit well; if they hinder your flexibility and comfort at home, they won’t feel any better in a yoga class, regardless of whether it’s a hard workout or a slow flow.

Companies often have proprietary names for their specific fabric compositions, but most yoga pants are nylon or polyester combined with spandex or Lycra (both are forms of elastane) for added durability and stretch. General athletic tights use similar materials, but yoga-specific leggings often have a brushed finish for a softer hand feel. Keep in mind this construction is likely to pill over time. Versatility Yes, women should dress to look more pleasant to a man ... but not too pleasant, obviously. Come on, ladies! We need to stop distracting men. It's sinful and it's disgraceful. Men already have enough to worry about. 5. You'll be cited for indecent exposure.Let's pray together. Curse this bodacious ass! O blasphemous article of clothing! Damn thee to hell! I repent. I swear I will never taint my soul again with yoga pants. Lest we forget, He is always watching and judging. Plus, how will you kneel down to pray in church with your pants riding up your butt? 7. You'll turn into a drag queen. So after your husband divorces you, you'll get thrown in jail and that's that. Don't worry; I'm sure you'll meet a new husband (or wife) there. 6. You'll offend a higher power.

That's why Fran Lebowitz — brutally honest author and public speaker — wants everyone to know that if you DO wear yoga pants, you're pretty much the equivalent of washed-up drag queens who "let themselves go," and are also horribly bad at their jobs. 8. You will literally blind people with your booty. Blogger Veronica Partridge had some qualms with yoga pants, too — so much so, that after talking with her friends about these pants, she asked her husband how he felt. Her husband, Dale, replied, "Yeah when I walk into a place and there are women wearing yoga pants everywhere, it's hard not to look. I try not to, but it's not easy." For yoga practitioners, it’s never a good sign when halfway through class, your pants begin to slide down your waist or scrunch up around your ankles. Yoga is an often meditative practice that’s about connecting your body and mind, so it’s best not to plague yourself with annoying distractions. The best yoga pants may differ in style, but their purpose is to become almost unnoticeable—to let you enjoy your practice without thinking about what you’re wearing. The same can be said for any occasion—mat not required!—when you’re wearing yoga pants.