Yogini's Closet - CHILLBYWILL Blessed Legging Stripe Review

CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging Stripe Review

12/2/2017

Author's Rating - 9.3 / 10

Yoginis Closet ChillbyWill Chill by Will Blessed yoga Legging stripe review

Top: Lululemon Twist & Train Bra, Black, Size 4 (true to size)
Bottom: CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging, Stripe, Size 1 (small), which is loose on me (true to size)

PROS / CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging Stripe is four-way stretch, fast dry and moisture wicking. The fabric is silky soft. All seams are flatlocking. The ruched waistband is pinch-free and very comfortable to wear. The legging creates leggy and body curvature enhancement look.

CONS / The waistband doesn't stay put with movement. Either I need to size down or it's the nature of the design. There is excess fabric found by the seam. Although it doesn't affect the performance and fit of the legging, it can be eliminated with a better quality control.

BOTTOM LINE / CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging Stripe performs well and gives a flattering look. The fabric is soft, similar to Sweaty Betty Contour Workout Legging. Unfortunately, the waistband slides down during my workout.

I should have reviewed this legging earlier before it's almost sold out everywhere. That said, I hope you still find this post useful for your future CHILL BY WILL purchase.

Overall 9.3 / 10

Performance -

Wicking / 10% 10
Breathability / 10% 9
Fast Dry / 10% 10
Elasticity / 10% 10

Quality -

Opaque / 10% 10
Durability / 10% 10
Seam & Gusset / 5% 8

Fit / 20% 8

Comfort / 15% 9

Compression: Medium
Price: $92

About CHILL BY WILL -

Top: Lululemon Twist & Train Bra, Black, Size 4 (true to size)
Bottom: CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging, Stripe, Size 1 (small), which is loose on me (true to size)

CHILL BY WILL, the name of the brand, refers to "the choice to do as you may: your own free will. #bewilling to be free and love yourself."

The company is founded by Christina Powter, a fitness trainer from Philadelphia, and Corrina Wall, a Los Angeles native, dancer and entrepreneur. They are super moms who manage to balance their lifestyle between daily workouts, running business and tackling motherhood. When it comes to design principles, Christine and Corrina focus on what they would ideally want to wear while sweating and incorporate fun patterns to them. They deeply believe in having the right outfit for the right workout so much so that they test every piece of clothing they create. They want to make sure that their products perform well for every activity.

CHILL BY WILL is made in USA. The products are sleek, smooth, comfortable and strive to flatter all body shapes and sizes. "They believe that with a little inspiration and a whole lot of comfort, every woman can do anything and everything they set their minds to."

YOGINI'S CLOSET UNFOLD -
CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging Stripe Review

By now, it should be quite obvious that I LOVE stripe leggings. I own so many pairs of stripe pants from various brands, including Athleta, Glyer, Lululemon (old pair that I didn't review), Niyama Sol, Olympia, Titika and CHILL BY WILL, which is what I am going to review today. Besides the stripe pattern I like about CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging, I am also interested in their signature ruched waistband. Let's see how the Blessed Legging performs and fits on me.

1. Size – I wear size 1 (equivalent to small), which is a little bit loose on me. I probably could have gone with an XS. I am Lululemon size 4.

2. Style – 7/8 legging.

3. Inseam – 26", which fits like a full length legging on me (I'm 5'2").

4. Front Rise – 8.5" mid to low rise.

5. Waistband – Due to the ruched style, the width varies. The widest part is measured 3.5".

6. Fabric – 88% Polyester and 12% Spandex. It is medium compression.

7. Design for – Heated and non-heated yoga. It also works for gym workouts unless you prefer high compression tights.

8. Cost – Retail price $92. I got it on sale for ~$50. I don't remember the exact amount I paid.

9. Stitch Seam – Flatlocking seams.

10. Crotch Seam – Lined triangle gusset.

Performance -
CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging Stripe works well for heated and non-heated yoga classes. It is ease of movement, moisture wicking and fast dry. The fabric is silky soft, similar to Sweaty Betty Contour Workout Legging. In terms of the breathability, it is good but a touch worse than Lululemon Nulu, Nulux and Niyama Sol RPET fabrics. Besides wearing it to yoga, I also tested the legging for HIIT workout. The compression is at lower side for high impact exercises, but it didn't bother me. The compression is very close to Lululemon Nulux.

Quality -
It is nice that the seams are flatlocking with the lined gusset. The Blessed Legging is completely opaque even with a black underwear. I have to give CHILL BY WILL a thumbs up for that. Normally, I have to wear a nude underwear with such light color leggings to avoid see-through. That said, there is room to improve manufacturing quality. As you can see in the picture below, the fabric isn't perfectly cut which leaves small extra pieces hanging by the seam. Although it doesn't affect the fit or performance of the legging, it is something that I've never seen on top quality leggings, such as Athleta, Lululmon and Niyama Sol.

Fit -
I like the length of the legging, perfect ankle length. I believe the Blessed Legging is true to size. Instead of getting my regular size 0 (XS), I purchased size 1 (small) because 0 has sold out. The legging is slightly loose on the waist and the knee area. The waistband doesn't stay up with movement. It lacks of support and coverage. In certain asana, I feel the waistband barely covers the crack. I am hoping to try a size 0 soon to see whether it will be a better fit without the waistband sliding down. Other than that, the legging gives a very flattering and leggy look. It shapes and lifts all the right places of the body.

Comfort -
The Blessed Legging is a very comfortable piece. The lightweight fabric is soft and the waistband does not pinch or dig into the skin.

For sure, I will purchase leggings from CHILL BY WILL again. It covers all the needs in performance for yoga and even gym workouts. Although the fit of the waistband is less than perfect, I believe it wouldn't be an issue by sizing down (given the benefit of the doubt). Other than that, I do like the legging a lot. It gives a very flattering look. The mid-low rise is not my preferred style, but the no-elastic and pinch-free ruched waistband is very comfortable. Moreover, it doesn't show the muffin top like most of mid rise leggings do. I can't wait for the new collection to come out.

Where to Buy -

CHILL BY WILL Blessed Legging Stripe is pretty much sold out everywhere. I only find Fitness Hub has all sizes in stock for $93 and Carbon38 has M left for $64.

You can check out more CHILL BY WILL products on their website. Other retailers carry CHILL BY WILL include Carbon38, Icon SportFit, Juja Active, Revolve, Sculptique and The Sweat Bar.