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, tbh, 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, View on Amazon
Best TikTok viral scrunch bum leggings: RXRXCOCO Seamless Butt Lifting Workout Leggings, View on Amazon
Best patterned scrunch bum leggings: DOULAFASS Women Butt Lift Leggings, View 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
Editor's Choice
AmazonDescription
The 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.
Customer review: "These leggings are amazing! So comfortable, very thick and not see through at all. Suck you in and make your bum look great! Definitely buy them. Such a good buy! Quality is amazing.
Best patterned scrunch bum leggings
AmazonDescription
If you want scrunch bum leggings with a ton of patterns and colours to choose from, the DOULAFASS leggings have a whopping 35 options to choose from.
Customer review: "Fit like a glove, wash nicely, have them in four colours they're my favourite gym leggings. Squatproof and look amazing."
Best TikTok viral scrunch bum leggings
AmazonDescription
So, 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)
Customer review: "Best leggings I have owned! I'm a massive leggings lover and have gone through most brands including Gymshark and Women's Best. The Amazon ones are not only much cheaper but of the same quality. They sit ideally on the belly, hiding away the pouch and they lift the bum! 10/10 recommended."
Best SLIMBELLE dupe scrunch bum leggings
Debenhamswww.debenhams.com
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Whilst we wait for more SLIMBELLE stock on Amazon, the V3 Apparel Define Seamless Scrunch Leggings are an almost identical dupe to Zara McDermott's favourite ruched bum leggings. We love a good dupe!
Customer review: "Great leggings. Fit well, super comfortable and they define and enhance your physique. No sweat shows after a tough workout."
Best jersey scrunch bum leggings
Boohoowww.boohoo.com
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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.
Best luxury scrunch bum leggings
TALAwww.wearetala.com
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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 colour-variety scrunch bum leggings
prettylittlethingwww.prettylittlething.com
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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...)
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 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