Is this Yoga Clothing Review still going on, you may ask.  You may even wonder to yourself or out loud, "doesn't she have anything better to yack about except something superficial like yoga 'clothing'?".  What about the importance of honoring the past year and setting our sights on the new. Why not tell us why a habit is not made in 21 or 28 days or shorter or longer or how research shows how yoga and meditation support mental health and recovery from anxiety, depression, addiction, chronic pain, and trauma?

The answer is YES, we're continuing on and I suspect there may be even a bit more.  I appreciate all of your input.  Keep your cards and letters coming (electronically, that is).  

HardTail - I love Hardtail clothing.  They were my first "roll-down" waisted pant many years ago.  Fortunately the "roll-down" could be rolled down to the pubic bone for some or rolled up to cover the belly for others (me).  Brilliant.  It's entertaining to check out the uber-bendy girls in crazy poses on their website where they describe their product as:  "Premium sportswear and denim fashion house stands out in the crowd because of its delicious color palette and signature design elements."  Hardtail does not sell online from their website, so you've got to find it where you can.  Westside Yoga Studio in Sebastopol always has a creative selection of Hardtail.  Being mostly cotton, I've found that the black fades and fabric bags at the stretched points, both traits of cotton.

Zobha -  I own a lot of Zobha, as does any friend or student of Ann Austin's.  She's notorious for attending their big warehouse sale (they were local in Mill Valley) and buying arms full of Zobha to give to her students.  Thanks, Ann.  Zobha makes beautiful clothing that I consider body flattering.  The tops are cut a bit longer to compensate for long or full-waisted gals and the pants have a tad higher rise. The fabric is wearable and washable.  Zobha was recently sold, but the website is still up.  I haven't purchased anything lately, so I can't attest to the quality with new owners or how long the brand will be around.  I do know, however, that there's a lot on sale.  Find it here.  

The Rest:  

Yoga is expensive enough without spending umpteen dollars on yoga wear.  Why overpay for something that's pretty generic. Most yoga wear is black with cotton and some spandex. You could throw in some organic cotton, some recycled water bottles, some bamboo.  Line up 10 yogis and without the status tags, I bet you couldn't tell the difference between makes and models.

There are perfectly good choices at The Gap, Old Navy, and Goodwill or other thrift stores.  I love the colorful t-shirts at The Gap. They wash and wear well and are great to layer over a colorful sports bra. Macy's (and other department stores) often has a department devoted to yoga where you can find Zella(?), Hardtail, OmGirl and Style&Co.

Graton Yoga regular, Judy, was the most practical: "short sleeve T with any design and a sweatshirt in case I am cold".  Marty finds that actually "doing" yoga is what's important and her workout pants and a handy t-shirt are just fine.  Cathryn  loves-the-hand me downs from her favorite teacher, Ann Austin.   Speaking of hand me downs, Alive Yoga  in Sebastopol hosted a Yoga Clothing Swap last year.  We should do it again?

Most yogis expressed that fit and comfort were most critical. Keeping the girls covered in downward dog, handstand, backbends and forward folds can be a challenge with floppy or low-cut tops.  Price and practicality are equally important.  We don't need any more yoga tops in the landfill.