Gift ideas for the Pilates girlies in your life, according to an instructor

I've been a Pilates teacher for six years. As someone who has made Pilates her identity I consider myself well-placed to advise on what to buy the people in your life who would rather spend their free time on a reformer bed than anywhere else.

If you can get this gift right, you'll out-rank her Pilates instructor as her most favourite. I promise.

Here's what to buy your Pilates-loving pal:

NOTE: Prices are accurate at time of publishing.

Anything lululemon

Lululemon is the North Star for most activewear brands as they try to replicate their buttery soft, super hard-wearing designs. Forget the rest and go straight to the activewear OG for your giftee.

While anything will do, these are our top picks:

lululemon Align High-Rise Short 6"

Buy them here for $79

lululemon Bend This Scoop and Cross Bra Light Support

Grab the crop for $69 here!

This Ever Vessel Super Maxi bottle

Water bottles are an essential, especially if it's a water bottle like this. This Super Maxi bottle will keep just over 1L of water cold for 24 hours and its award-winning compact shape allows it to sit perfectly in any tote. Make it even more special by getting it personalised with an engraving for an extra $14.

Buy it here for $69

A Tupperware Big T Thermal Straw Tumbler (630mL)

Whether it's an oat cap from the cafe on the way to the studio or a homemade smoothie for a post-class treat your giftee is going to need something chic to carry it in. This is where Tupperware's T Tumbler comes in handy.

Buy it here for $49

Grip socks

Grips socks are not made equal. Some can be too grippy, stopping you from moving freely on the footbar, while others have grippy dots in all the wrong places. Do your Pilates pal a solid with this pair of socks that offer the perfect amount of grip.

Your Reformer Crew Grip Socks

Was $18.95, now $15.16

If she's all about being the most stylish person in the room as she gets her heart rate up. Get these scrunchy socks, they'll take her from the studio to the rest of her day without looking like she's wearing grip socks with her sneakers.

Your Reformer Scrunch Socks

Buy them here for $17.56

A light-weight anti-bacterial towel

If she's a Pilates pro then she'll know how to correctly activate her core, which as we know invites the sweats. This is where an absorbent towel comes in handy. The size is what matters and this one is just right to lay over a Pilates ball when she's side-lying and needs the ball as a cushion, and great to lie on when she's not 100 per cent sure the person in the class before wiped down correctly.

Regent Rituals Keep It Cute Anti-bacterial Towel

Was $39.95, now $29.95

A tote bag

If she's a Pilates regular she'll have a bag ready to go with all her essentials – grip socks, towel, hat, water bottle and a lip balm. Get her a cute tote to carry with her as she rushes to and from the studio.

Choose from:

Country Road Macrame Shopper

Buy it here for $129

H&M Straw Shopper

Buy it here for $49.95

The one and only Samsung Galaxy Ring

A gift on the pricier end of the scale but one she'll love no doubt. The Galaxy Ring is the ultimate health and fitness tracker that will feel a lot more comfortable to exercise with than a traditional smartwatch. You might not think this is a big issue but try putting wrist weights on when you're wearing a smartwatch, it's tough.

Buy it here for $699

Birkenstock Boston unisex shoes

The uniform for anyone rushing off to a Pilates class is finished off with grip socks in Birkenstock Bostons. The ease of kicking these off as soon as you enter the studio to secure your reformer closest to the mirrors is underrated.

Buy them here!

Havaianas Slim Square Toe Thongs

But in summer, the stylish alternative to the Bostons is a pair of square-toe Havaianas (sans grip socks, of course). Trust me!

Buy them here for $45

H&M Cotton Twill Cap

Pilates girlies are also sun-smart girlies too. A cute cap serves as a stylish way to hide your sweaty hair after a tough session, but also essential for sun protection when you scoot off to grab a coffee straight after.

Buy it here for $24.99

Sporty and Rich NY Running Club Cotton Sweatshirt

A jumper? For Christmas? I understand your concern but this isn't any old jumper. Sporty and Rich make athleisure perfect for gifting, and for throwing over the shoulders or tying around the waist after Pilates.

Buy it here!

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