![]() ![]() With more of us living casual lifestyles, leggings can be a great fashion option, when worn with attention to a few details. As an Amazon associate, I receive commissions on sales.Anyone who tells you that leggings are dead or women shouldn’t wear them is sadly mistaken. Talk to you doctor to see what they recommend for you as well! But also, don’t fool yourself into believing that the cheaper off the shelf athletic brands are giving you the therapeutic compression you really need to prevent/slow disease progression. So, wear compression unless you have a medical reason not to. Remember: The best compression is what you’ll actually we a r whether because they’re too hard to get on, they cut into you, you can’t afford more, or you cannot literally get some brands on. I’ll keep doing side by sides, as I hear a couple of these off-the-shelf brands are worth looking into. Now, I talked with several doctors in the Lipedema Education group, who suggested a couple of things: 1) that I get a compression measuring device to do a more legitimate test (agreed), and that, 2) I look at other brands like LuLu Lemon, a Costco brand, and then some other medical grades like Marena, Soldara, etc. If you need more compression, go to your doctor for a prescription or custom fitting for firmer compression and visit sites like to see what’s available in an off the shelf. Start with over-the-counter types like Bioflect, Czalus, etc. My recommendation: If you have lipedema, do not settle for buying Athletic compression as a substitute for medical compression. I could easily slip my hand under the legs of the Old Navys where the Bioflects pushed down against anything going in the leg of the pants. At the end of the day, swelling was minimal (average for me) and the compression was consistent throughout the day (they didn’t loosen as the day went on). On the Bioflects, I felt supported, smoothed and held together all day, but still comfortable. Also, the waist band is at my belly button, which I do not believe promotes full lymphatic movement like a to-the-bra compression would offer. I decided they would be perfect to sleep in as they for me, offered little to no compression. At the end of the day, my legs had swollen, and the Old Navy leggings felt like they were more of a t-shirt material than a compression. ![]() My legs were not visibly smoothed at all during the Old Navy Day. They were loose in spots on the leg (see wrinkles) and too long, despite my buying the correct size. While I could feel some pressure initially when putting them on, I didn’t feel support in the Old Navy Power Press. ![]() Susan demonstrates the Bioflects in a similar pose. Susan shows the Old Navy PowerPress legging. I wore the same outfit at the same times for two different days with compression being the difference. To demonstrate my answer, I did a side-by-side test of compression using the Old Navy PowerPress legging in the best hot pink color ever (I do love it), against the Bioflect Compression Legging. But their description doesn’t say anything about controlling swelling for medical issues. On Old Navy’s site, they describe their Power Press leggings like this: “With our highest level of compression & four-way stretch, PowerPress leggings are all about that fitness flex, from kickboxing to kickin’ back”. Short answer: Well, I don’t recommend it, especially if the compression isn’t strong at all. I have lipedema – can I just buy off the shelf athletic (for some reason people ask specifically about Old Navy) compression leggings instead of leggings/stockings designed for medical purposes? Hi Friends, here’s a post for you to answer an FAQ.
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