7/8 leggings vs full length: choose by your inseam

Choosing 7/8 leggings vs full length comes down to where you want the hem to sit. Start with the inseam of a pair you already like, then compare the actual measurements before choosing a size.

What the length label tells you

7/8 leggings are intended to finish above the ankle. Full-length leggings aim for ankle coverage. That describes the look, but it does not give you a fixed inside-leg measurement.

Fabletics' explanation of 7/8 leggings describes the shorter length in relation to full-length leggings. For shopping, the next useful detail is the product's actual inseam. Two brands using the same label can still offer different lengths.

Your total height is only part of the picture. Leg proportions matter, so a model's height cannot settle the length question for you.

Measure the pair you keep reaching for

Use leggings whose hem already sits where you like it. A favourite pair gives you a practical reference that a studio photograph cannot.

1. Lay the leggings flat and smooth one leg without stretching it.
2. Place a flexible tape at the crotch seam junction.
3. Follow the inside-leg seam down to the finished hem. Write down the measurement and the size of the pair.

Measure the inside leg, not the waistband to the floor. Those are different measurements. If a product page uses a different measuring method, ask the store how to compare your result.

Keep the number in your phone. Add a short note such as "this hem works with my trainers" or "I'd prefer a little less ankle coverage". That makes the measurement useful when the next pair catches your eye.

Two Lociónne examples, one inch apart

The Wrap Pocket Legging in Amalfi Blue lists a 25-inch inseam. The Phantom Pocket Legging in Carbon lists 26 inches.

That is 2.54 cm between the listed lengths. As an example, if your reference pair measures 64 cm, the Wrap is 0.5 cm shorter and the Phantom is about 2 cm longer. This is a measurement comparison, not a promise about where either hem will land when worn.

The waistband also changes: Wrap has a V-shaped front, while Phantom has an elastic-free tapered waistband. Both list side pockets. Use the Phantom versus Wrap comparison if you are choosing the cut as well as the length.

Choose your size separately from your length

If leggings gather at your ankles, compare a shorter inseam first. Buying a smaller size simply to shorten the leg changes the waist and hip fit too.

Prefer an exposed ankle? Start with a shorter measurement than the pair that covers it. Want the hem closer to your ankle? Compare a longer one. Use the product's size chart for your body measurements, then make the length decision.

Try the outfit with the socks or shoes you intend to wear. The same hem can look different with a bare ankle and with a crew sock, even though the legging has not changed. For a studio outfit, our Pilates clothing guide covers the other checks before class.

A few length questions