Silphium Heart Shape imprinted on an ancient coin. [Image from Damn Interesting]
Hearts represent romance and love. But where did the shape come from? The origin of the heart shape can be traced back to an ancient plant called silphium. The Greeks and Romans used the herb as a spice, medicine, and a form of birth control. People would consume the plant as a form of contraception.
Silphium is a relative of fennel and had a heart shape (see silphium coin image pictured). The plant was extinct by first century A.D. due to its popularity. Today the silphium plant is similar in heart shape, but more oblong.
Another theory is that scientists described the human heart as having two chambers and a dent in the middle, thus describing and creating the heart shape that we know of today.
Nowadays, the heart represents love and adoration. Millions of people send heart emojis and texts every single day. It’s part of our culture to show appreciation, fondness, and even sympathy with a digital heart.
If you want to don hearts this Valentine’s Day, here are some swoon-worthy V-Day inspired leggings. Put them on and give your workout a dose of all the self-love! ❤️
#1 Goldsheep
Goldsheep Leggings: Pink Kisses
Goldsheep makes fun leggings for yoga, hiking and beyond. I love their shiny fabric.
Buy Goldsheep on SimplyWORKOUT and use code SCHIMIGGY for 20% off.
#2 Beach Riot
Beach Riot – Valentine’s Day Activewear
Beach Riot will make you fall in love over and over and over. Their designs are super cute and flirty. I am thrilled they have heart and ruffle designs. Buy Beach Riot on Carbon38, REVOLVE, Shopbop, and Nordstrom.
#3 Carbon38
Carbon38 Takara Leggings in Strawberry Red
Carbon38 Takara leggings in strawberry red is a great way to don your v-day gear without all the noisy prints. If you like it simple yet eye-catching, Carbon38’s Takara leggings are perfect for you. Buy Carbon38 here and use code SHMGY25 for 25% off!
#4 Terez
Terez Heart Valentine’s Day Leggings
Terez leggings are super comfy and on-trend. Size up in Terez for a more comfortable fit. Buy Terez on Carbon38 and SimplyWORKOUT (use code SCHIMIGGY for 20% off).
#5 Bombsheller
Bombsheller Heart V-Day Leggings: #RoseHeart, #HeartMeter, and #BeMine
Bombsheller (now CLOSED) is a women’s leggings company based in Seattle. They make their leggings to order! How awesome super small batch is that?! Their fabric is super durable and won’t ever stretch to white.
They also make sports team leggings (Go Hawks!).
#6 Aviator Nation
Aviator Nation – Heart Shaped Activewear and Loungewear
Aviator Nation is perfect for beach babes and beach bums! They promise that their leggings don’t pill! They also make attire for men and kids. I recommend sizing up in Aviator Nation. Buy Aviator Nation here and use code SCHIMIGGY for 20% off!
You can read my Aviator Nation review here.
#7 Barbells to Bombshells
Barbells to Bombshells – Heart Booty Leggings – Try On
Barbells to Bombshells (B2B) has heart booty leggings that are sexxxxy! The heart definitely screams V-day all day. Get your true size in B2B. Enjoy 10% off with code SCHIMIGGY. Read my B2B review here.
#8 Poprageous
Poprageous V-Day Leggings:
1. Candy Heart
2. Red Floral Lace
3. Red Roses
Poprageous is the US version of Black Milk apparel. Their leggings have a shine to them and they make tons of fun and geeky prints. I LOVE their Candy Heart leggings. Use this link to get 20% off at Poprageous.
#9 Arthletic Wear
2019 Arthletic Wear – Valentine’s Day Collection
Arthletic Wear released their Valentine’s Day collection in 2019. Their activewear offer hearts, crushed velvet, and ruffles. I would size up in Arthletic Wear. Use this link or code SCHIMIGGY for 20% off all your orders.
BONUS: If you’re looking for a V-Day top, I highly recommend Spiritual Gangster. Their Amberella X Spiritual Gangster collaboration is just LOVE-ly! Use this link to get a code for $20 off your order of $50 (that’s 40% off!). They also have a LOVE shop with some of their heart and love themed apparel.
Amberella X Spiritual Gangster Collaboration
Themes for Valentine’s Day Workouts:
- Open heart exercises (focus on chest openers and backbends)
- Setting intentions of self-love and worth
- Metta Meditation – Radiating love into the world!
- Energy clearing – letting go of everything that is holding you bag and inviting in what you need right now.
If you’re on the hunt for some LOVE DAY leggings, I hope you found some inspiration here. Let me know if you have any V-Day legging recommendations. I’d love to hear about them! ????
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