This “test” makes shopping for workout pants easier

I like cute, colored workout pants—but I hate it when they show sweat (especially in the crotch area). For the most part, I can judge which fabrics and hues are safe, but I’ve definitely been caught off guard during a Pilates class (and disappointed since I generally can’t return them once they’ve been on my body for a workout).

I bought these only to discover that I looked like I peed in my pants half-way through a Pilates class. (Now I wear them for “off duty” days.)

When I got my last Wantable box, there was a pair of space-dyed leggings that looked and felt great—but I wasn’t sure if they would be perspiration-proof. Then it dawned on me to run the bottom of the leg under water and see what happened. Alas, the fabric darkened so I knew they would be sweat-revealers.

This simple hack has saved me so much money (and embarrassment) that I wanted to share it with you. I just wish I had thought of it sooner!