You know, I never thought we’d see the day when butt-sculpting leggings exist — much less over 10 different iterations from activewear brands we know and love. But here we are! And I have to admit, this is one bizarre TikTok fashion trend I can get behind. I mean, what’s not to love about comfortable, high-performance leggings that help accentuate your booty by strategically placing textured fabrics, seams, colours, and lifting materials in all the right areas?
If you’re looking to make that derriere of yours pop, then it’s time to invest in the wonder that is butt-sculpting leggings. We found sweat-resistant ones with a thick waistband, super soft leggings with four-way stretch technology, seamless compression leggings, and even a few viral pairs that feature a honeycomb pattern to make that booty look oh so plump. And, of course, our list of the best butt-sculpting leggings to buy in 2025 has plenty of options for every shape, size, and price point.
Plus, even though the Amazon Spring Sale has ended, keep your eyes peeled for price drops because you might be able to bag a pair of butt-lifting leggings for ££ off. There’s really no better time to treat your peach. Keep scrolling for all the goods!
Our top picks for the best butt-sculpting leggings in 2025:
Ahead, 10 life-changing pairs of butt-sculpting, shaping, lifting, and contouring leggings that will make your behind shine.
Women’s Butt Lift Leggings
With over 16 colours available, this pair of seamless, butt-sculpting leggings is a must-have for your activewear drawer. The flattering scrunch detail and shaping waistband give you that snatched look without delivering corset-level restriction.
Plus, the fabric is lightweight, moisture-wicking and super-stretchy, so you can stay comfy and breathable whether you’re squatting in the gym or running errands.
THE REVIEWS: “These are by far the best leggings I own, the material is high quality with plenty of durability–they’re just as good today as when I bought them almost 12 months ago!”
Flared Leggings with Pockets
If we weren’t already sold by over 22k five-star reviews (woah), the fact that these super-soft yoga pants have two deep pockets for phones, keys and other miscellaneous items would have done the trick.
We also love the flared look (hello, balletcore and ‘70s revival) and think these will be perf for everything; from coffee dates to dog walks – your butt has never looked so good!
THE REVIEWS: “Easily the best yoga pants I’ve come across in years. I’m an ex-dancer who exercises every day and still dances. Great weight to the material, they feel lovely and hang beautifully. Best I have come across in years. What a find!”
Seamless Gym Leggings
With over 16 colours available, this pair of seamless, butt-sculpting leggings is a must-have for your activewear drawer. The flattering scrunch detail and shaping waistband give you that snatched look without delivering corset-level restriction.
Plus, the fabric is lightweight, moisture-wicking and super-stretchy, so you can stay comfy and breathable whether you’re squatting in the gym or running errands.
THE REVIEWS: “These are by far the best leggings I own, the material is high quality with plenty of durability–they’re just as good today as when I bought them almost 12 months ago!”
Women’s Ruched Butt Fitness Leggings
If TikTok is the reason you’re even searching for leggings that accentuate your rear, then you’ve found The One™️. Users on the app swear by these, and we’re not surprised because its unique honeycomb pattern was literally made to push up the booty.
THE REVIEWS: “My husband said my butt looked good in these leggings. I have zero butt. Go buy them, they’re magical!”
Sculpting Shaper Legging with Butt-Lifting Inner Short
We know this pair looks like a regular ol’ pair of leggings, but it has built-in shorts with strategically placed cutouts to lift and scoop that booty.
THE REVIEWS: “I love these pants,” says one buyer. “They are my second pair and they fit so comfortably and well!”
Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets
Boasting well over 20,000 five-star reviews, people can’t get enough of these super soft Gym People leggings that have *pockets* (the holy grail!). They also come in plenty of colour and length options and are 100 percent squat-proof, according to the reviewers.
THE REVIEWS: “They have really good stretch and a slight control compression at the top. Makes my butt look great!”
Compressive High Rise 7/8 Leggings
Made with recycled plastic bottles and spandex, these insanely popular leggings (which have earned THOUSANDS of five-star reviews, nbd) are sweat-wicking, squat-proof, have just the right amount of compression, and you can get ’em in six muted colour options.
THE REVIEWS: “Amazing!” says one tester. “The compression is great, my butt looks AMAZING, [and] I get a ton of compliments on the colour. Would buy again in a heartbeat!”
Sculpt Seamless Scrunch Leggings
TALA have hit the bullseye when it comes to the design of these super-flattering leggings; they’re buttery soft, partially made from recycled materials and the waist feels secure throughout any workout.
THE REVIEWS: “Great quality and fit of leggings. So so flattering on. 🍑”
Spacedye Caught In The Midi High Waisted Leggings
These midi leggings from Beyond Yoga may not be cheap, but they are well, WELL worth the investment, trust. Thanks to its quick-dry, four-way-stretch fabric, you can wear this pair for just about any kind of workout, and they’re just as great for lounging around the house, too.
THE REVIEWS: According to one reviewer, “They are so so so soft and the colour is great. I also think they make my butt look much better than it does in most of my other leggings, which of course makes me want to immediately buy a dozen more pairs (or maybe just a couple more).”
Flex High Waisted Leggings
Count on Gymshark to make leggings that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional for the gym. Not only do these babies feature a cool body contouring design, but they also are made of sweat-wicking fabric.
THE REVIEWS: “The material is very good, it is squat proof, the quality is very good. I love them!” one reviewer says.
Wunder Train High-Rise Tight 25″
Ofc we’ve gotta include these beloved leggings from Lululemon on here. Available in three lengths and several colour options, these bbs wick away sweat, include a drawcord waistband, and contour to your body like a damn dream.
THE REVIEWS: “Literally my favourite pants,” one buyer writes. “These go from lounge, to out and about, to workouts, to runs, to hikes, anything at all. They are so comfortable, and make my butt look great (let’s be honest, this is pretty important).”
Hi, so what do butt-sculpting leggings actually do?
Unless you wanna chalk it up to magic, there might be a lil confusion about what butt-sculpting leggings actually do. In short, they—surprise, surprise—sculpt your booty. (It is in the name, after all.) Most brands that offer this type of legging feature details that kind of, erm, assist in some butt-lifting action. This is sometimes extra compression in the rear, ruching that makes your booty look more defined (and bigger if that’s what you’re aiming for), or even prints and designs that create optical illusions. Quite frankly, there’s a lot that goes into butt-sculpting leggings—and each pair is a lil bit different.
Your best bet is to peruse all the glorious options we’ve rounded up above and decide which is best for your boo-tay. And remember: These leggings aren’t actually magical, so keep those expectations realistic and don’t get too caught up on how they look on the model.
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Cosmo’s team of digital fashion experts—which includes Fashion Features Director Rachel Torgerson, Fashion Editor Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, and Contributing Fashion Editor Maggie Griswold—have decades of combined experience in the industry. They spot relevant trends on the runway before they even hit your TikTok FYP or Insta Explore Page and conduct research across retailers of all kinds—testing many brands IRL—to bring you the best clothing and accessory picks for every season. Basically, we’ve curated the internet to bring you the chicest options like it’s our job (because it is).
For these butt-sculpting leggings, we scoured the internet to find a plethora of options in every colour, size, material, and even length—so you can find your perfect pair.
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