Leggings were never the fashion industry’s favorite style; they can come off as sluggish, not to mention that they’re not exactly the best way to highlight – let alone hide – your curves. But regardless of all these reasons, leggings are still going strong and they have been the pièce de rigueur of one too many fashion endorsers.
After many years of studying this somewhat “strange” phenomena, it was revealed that the secret to fashionably pulling off wearing leggings came with a few guidelines and surely, restrictions. In other words, it all came back to the way people wore them.
And of course there’s the matter of choosing the right one – which isn’t, let’s face it, the easiest task. But since they’re a very comfortable alternative to tight pants, how could one ever resist the urge of wearing them?
So if you’re not one to stay away from comfort, we found that following some guidelines while wearing leggings can go a long way.
- If you want to master pulling off wearing leggings as pants, then make sure the fabric you use is presentable. For instance, you can always opt for leather leggings, jeggings or ones embellished with zippers or buttons.
- Infuse some denim into your outfit to keep it casual. You can always throw on a denim shirt and some white sneaks to seal the deal.
- Sometimes, wearing a long top can create a nicer silhouette. Opt for oversized t-shirts and maybe some grungy combat boots.
- Avoid wearing crop tops with leggings. We beg of you.
- If you want to glam up your average leggings, throw on a patterned jacket. Go for leopard, stripes, florals or polka dots!
- But if you really want to pull off this trend, pick some patent leggings and show us that great confidence of yours!
Cindy Menassa
