Ernest Leoty
Emerging · $200-$400 · Paris, France
Corsetry-inspired activewear and bodysuits rooted in 19th-century Parisian tailoring, where the gym piece doubles as going-out armor.
Think: Couture activewear, corsetry-inspired, sleek.
The buy: the corset-cut bodysuit
What to buy
the corset-cut bodysuit
Categories
Occasions
Why Ernest Leoty is worth it
Ernest Leoty borrows the seams of 19th-century Paris corsetry for activewear, so its bodysuits and leggings sculpt like lingerie and move like sportswear.
Corset-style seaming runs through the bodysuits, leggings, bras and swimsuits, shaping the body without squeezing it, often finished with soft flatlock seams. The fabrics carry the rest: silky stretch polyamide for leggings and swim, soft cotton jersey for bodysuits, and cotton and wool knits made in France, with most pieces sewn in Portugal. The palette stays mostly neutral and the branding discreet, so the pieces work well beyond the studio.
No Ernest Leoty picks right now
Nothing from Ernest Leoty is on the site at the moment. We watch their sales and new collections — when one lands it shows up in Drops.
Is now a good time?
The sale pattern
From 15 months of sale tracking.
Ernest Leoty discounts about every 8 weeks, and it's been 7 weeks.
- Runs a sale
- about every 2 months
- Last sale
- 7 weeks ago
- Typical markdown
- 40% off
- Deepest we’ve seen
- 40% off
About Ernest Leoty
Ernest Leoty was a Paris corset maker in the late 1800s, known for corsets that let women move and breathe at a time when most held them rigid. His pieces ended up in museum collections.
Marion Rabate, who came to fashion from finance, revived the name in 2018 as an activewear label, carrying his idea of beauty without discomfort into leggings, bodysuits and bras cut from Italian technical fabrics. It grew into swimwear, knitwear and evening pieces, all designed in Paris.
- Founded
- 2018
- Founded by
- Marion Rabate
- Based in
- Paris, France
- Made in
- Mostly Portugal, plus France and Bulgaria
- Made of
- Stretch polyamide and elastane, cotton jersey, and cotton and wool knits
- Shipping
- Ships worldwide; US shipping is $25, free over $300, and the site says duties are included with no fees on delivery, though its terms of sale put import duties on the buyer.
- Where to buy
- Ernest Leoty's own site
What shoppers say
From reviews and try-on videos, in our words.
- Fit
Product pages say to take your usual size. The cut is close and fitted, leggings sit very high on the waist, and sizes run XS to XXL (US 2 to 12). Unisex styles follow women's sizing, so a man who wears M takes an L.
- Feel
A two-week wear test found the double-layered waistband holds you in and the support suits medium to high-intensity workouts, with soft, sweat-wicking fabric and nothing slipping or chafing.
- Fabric and care
Leggings, swim and mesh are stretch polyamide and elastane, bodysuits are mostly cotton with a little stretch, and the knits are cotton or wool made in France. Wash cold and air dry to keep the stretch.
- Shipping
US shipping is $25, free over $300. The site promises duties included with no fees on delivery, but its terms of sale still put import duties on the buyer, so check the total at checkout.
- Returns
You have 14 days. Full-price pieces come back free for store credit valid six months, or for a refund minus the return shipping, and exchanges are free, one per order. Anything bought on sale is final.
What Ernest Leoty is made of
Cotton · Nylon
- Natural
- 58%
- Plant-based
- 2%
- Synthetic
- 40%
Works most in: cotton and nylon
From the fabric listed on 95 pieces · 97% of the range lists it · Checked October 2026
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Ernest Leoty, answered
- What is Ernest Leoty?
- Ernest Leoty is a Paris activewear label that cuts bodysuits, leggings, bras and swimsuits with seams borrowed from 19th-century corsetry, plus knitwear and evening pieces.
- Is Ernest Leoty a good brand?
- Yes. We like it for activewear with real design: corset-style seaming that sculpts without squeezing, Italian technical fabrics and soft cotton jersey, discreet branding, and production in Portugal and France.
- Who founded Ernest Leoty?
- The original house was founded by Paris corset maker Ernest Leoty in the late 1800s. Marion Rabate revived the name as an activewear label in 2018.
- Where is Ernest Leoty from?
- Paris, France, where the collections are designed.
- Where is Ernest Leoty made?
- In Europe: mostly Portugal, with the knits made in France and some cotton pieces in Bulgaria.
- Does Ernest Leoty run true to size?
- Yes. Product pages say to take your usual size, and the cut is close and fitted. Sizes run XS to XXL, which is US 2 to 12.
- Does Ernest Leoty ship to the US?
- Yes. US shipping is $25, free over $300. The site says duties are included, but its terms of sale put them on the buyer, so check the total at checkout. Sale purchases are final.
- Where can I buy Ernest Leoty?
- On Ernest Leoty's own site, which ships to the US for $25, free over $300.
- When does Ernest Leoty go on sale?
- Across the 9 sales we have tracked, Ernest Leoty has run one about every 2 months. The last one was about 7 weeks ago.
- How much does Ernest Leoty discount?
- Their sales consistently reach about 40% off.
- What is Ernest Leoty made of?
- Across the 95 Ernest Leoty pieces we could read in October 2026, about 58% of the fabric is natural fibers, 2% plant-based fibers like viscose and 40% synthetic. The most common fabrics are cotton and nylon.
- Which brands are like Ernest Leoty?
- If you like Ernest Leoty, look at Live The Process, Splits59 and WISKII.