You’ve been told by a doctor (or a friend) to wear a knee brace. However, there is a fundamental question that they failed to include in their advice - should you wear a knee brace over or under your pants?
I've worn many knee braces in my life and tried over and under, with jeans or tracksuit pants, I even tried different designs of knee braces. Each time I came to the same conclusion - I preferred wearing them UNDER my pants.
Be that as it may, there were advantages to both methods to wearing a knee brace over OR under your pants.
Let's take a look at these so you can work out your preferred choice.
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Wearing a knee brace over pants may seem like the unnatural choice of wearing a knee brace, however I found it to be my favorite method of supporting my knee. Here are the reasons.
We think it is also important to highlight that if you decide to wear your brace over your pants, you need to make sure that it is still achieving it's intended purpose. To support your knee. If you find you are not receiving the necessary support, an alternative is that you change up your wardrobe and wear a dress or shorts instead of pants.
This was actually the first method I tried when I began to wear knee braces. No one told me otherwise, so I assumed it was the only way to wear a knee brace. There were many benefits to wearing a knee brace under my pants such as:
Actually, one of the biggest factors that will determine if you should wear a knee brace over or under your pants is the style and design of the support aid.
If your preference is to wear your knee brace UNDER YOUR PANTS, then check out our top picks for the slimmest knee braces / sleeves that are comfortable AND supportive.
Knee braces are a great supportive aid that can help you bounce back from a knee injury or weak knees. However, when you have been prescribed a brace, they don't come with instructions on how to wear them. After much experimentation, I found wearing knee braces over pants was the most logical solution for my requirements. However, this may not be the best solution for you - which is why I decided to list down the advantages I found for both methods.
There is no right or wrong way - only the way that works best for you.
Here is to your knee health.