The elements that combine to create the best scrunch bum leggings on earth collate into quite a lengthy list - but in 2024, it is indeed possible to find your perfect pair. A few years ago, it was hard to find the best leggings that 1) didn't fall down, 2) was amply high-waisted, and 3) was fully squat-proof. Fast-forward to the present moment, and now leggings can even make you look like you have a bigger and rounder bottom. May we welcome you to the concept of scrunch bum leggings?
Absolute WITCHCRAFT, as seen on Chloe Ferry below. Whether you need a pair of running leggings or just a tight pair to show off your booty on a night out - Chloe says, bring on the scrunch. Because if there's one thing Chloe Ferry's Instagram tells us, it's that she is obsessed with this latest leggings craze. And, tbh, we are too.
heat's best scrunch bum leggings at a glance:
Editor's Choice: RIOJOY Scrunch Seamless Leggings, £19.99 on Amazon
Best TikTok viral scrunch bum leggings: RXRXCOCO Seamless Butt Lifting Workout Leggings, £22.99 on Amazon
Best celeb-approved scrunch bum leggings: TAYOEA Women's Sports Leggings, £19.99 on Amazon
Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague, Zara McDermott and Montana Brown have all recently shared their love for these legendary scrunch bum leggings. These ladies surprisingly favour the budget-friendly styles from Amazon over something expensive like Lululemon leggings, so you've got no excuse but to save money.
SHOP: The best scrunch bum leggings UK
Editor's Choice
AmazonThe RIOJOY Stretch Seamless Leggings come in almost every colour, and here at Heat, we can confirm they are both high-quality and bootylicious. Trust us when we say, we have about 10 pairs. They come with contour accent details to make your assets pop.
Best TikTok viral scrunch bum leggings
AmazonSo, these Amazon Seamless Butt-Lifting leggings blew up thanks to a viral TikTok, and they're selling FAST. With them in high demand, we're getting ours before they sell out. (The TikTok video in question)
Best celeb-approved scrunch bum leggings
AmazonAs loved by Zara McDermott, this pair of Amazon leggings have been put to the test by us here at Heat. They feel thick, good-quality with a really great stretch. The bum-sculpting detail is so flattering, they're squat-proof and they are comfy. These celeb-approved scrunch bum leggings really tick all of the boxes.
Best patterned scrunch bum leggings
AmazonIf you want scrunch bum leggings with a ton of patterns and colours to choose from, the DOULAFASS leggings have a whopping 35 options to browse. They also come with that classic scrunch seam to offer LOADS of shape.
Best honeycomb scrunch bum leggings
AmazonWe've seen Chloe Ferry sporting this style of honeycomb scrunch bum leggings on Instagram while working out at the gym. They also come highly rated on Amazon with loads of colours and designs to choose from, so best believe we're adding these to our baskets for major booty goals.
Best scrunch bum leggings for lift
AmazonIt's not just the scrunched seam with these leggings - with cleverly placed contouring, these OMKAGI Scrunch Leggings offer plenty of lift. Colours come in neutral pairs, like grey, black and khaki which make them the perfect leggings to add to your wardrobe, from the gym and beyond.
Best contour scrunch bum leggings
AmazonThis pair of Amazon scrunch bum leggings come with a ruched seam and contour accent details that are oh-so-flattering. They come in bright colours, patterns and a few toned-down designs that make them the perfect pick. With light compression fabric, they're still unbelievably comfortable while pulling you in, in all the right places.
Best popular scrunch bum leggings
prettylittlethingwww.prettylittlething.com
Available in four chic colours, including a gorgeous cherry red, these Brushed Sculpt Ruched Bum High Waist Sport Leggings are a must-have addition to your leggings collection (one can never have too many leggings...)
Best luxury scrunch bum leggings
TALAwww.wearetala.com
If you're willing to splurge a bit more cash, the TALA scrunch leggings will be a solid addition to your wardrobe. Made with ultra-smoothing material, which is also more sustainably made, this is a luxury buy worth treating yourself to.
Best comfy scrunch bum leggings
Boohoowww.boohoo.com
Boost that bum with Boohoo's ruched leggings, made with jersey to make both lounging and exercising super comfortable. Lounge around like a queen with a soft finish that feels like silky skin, these scrunch bum leggings are seriously comfy.
What are scrunch bum leggings?
Essentially, they have a well-positioned 'scrunch' seam that accentuates your bum cheeks. This ultimately makes your booty appear bigger and more rounded. Essentially, it has never been easier to achieve booty goals a là Kim Kardashian.
Butt selfies, incoming. 📸
We promise you once you see how great you look in a pair of these bum-sculpting leggings, you'll never go back to a standard pair again.
How to achieve #bootygoals naturally:
Want to grow your bum through exercise and nutrition? Here are three must-haves to see results...
1) Focus on staple leg exercises: once you've got yourself a solid pair of gym leggings, work on your hip thrusts, deadlifts and squats. They should be a staple to your leg day routine. Concentrate on good form, consistency and progressive overload rather than complicated moves.
2) Make sure you're eating enough: to gain muscle, you need to be fuelling your body with enough calories and macronutrients to aid that process.
3) Fill up on protein: an essential macronutrient that helps repair and build muscle tissue. All needed to help grow your booty. Think lean meats, eggs and protein shakes, whilst peas, tofu, and chickpeas are great vegan options.
4) Get pregnant: if you want to fully commit to getting a bigger bum and bigger boobs, you might as well go the full hog and get pregnant. Step too far? Anyway, you'll want to opt for some maternity leggings in that case, anyway.
Aimee Jakes is the shopping editor across heat and Closer. As well as mainly writing about skincare launches, high-street fashion and gym bag essentials, she also regularly chats to celebs about their wellness routines for heat's Self-Care Sunday.
Main image credit: @montanarosebrown1, @zara_mcdermott