“Do not wear your leggings as pants”, “Do not combine your leggings with heels”, “Avoid wearing your leggings outside of a gym”… If you are a leggings loyal fan you have probably heard these rules on how to wear leggings so many times. Chances are you have tried to follow the rules in order to avoid being judged by “fashion police”.
Being a fashion writer myself, I have communicated a few of those rules on what to wear leggings in my articles as well. I have a confession to make: these 3 rules on how to wear leggings have recently become obsolete. The interesting thing about fashion is that it changes so rapidly that something once considered a big style faux pas can easily become a new fashion trend which is totally copy-worthy. Let’s have a look at 3 of the leggings myths debunked.
Myth 1. You cannot wear your leggings as pants.
Well, actually, this rule is not that clear-cut anymore. There are so many legging variations that some of them actually look more like pants; they tend to have such attributes as pockets, zippers and belts. Moreover, the fabric is thick enough that make them be more on the pants side. This Spring-Summer 2014 season, there is another form of leggings has been introduced which can be easily worn as pants- dressy leggings in sweat pants style.
Myth 2. You cannot wear your leggings with heels.
There has been much speculation on this; you would risk looking as a 1990s girl if you attempted to combine leggings and heeled shoes in one outfit. On the other side, mixing dressy and sporty has been in style for several seasons in a row. If you check out the major online fashion communities where fashionistas share pictures of their outfits, it may come as a surprise to you that the looks that combine two different styles together usually get the editors’ votes. That is why it’s about time you start mastering the trend and experimenting with combining pants-like leggings and heeled sandals for a trendy and daring look.
Myth 3. Reserve your leggings for going to a gym.
Gone the days when leggings were only for casual wearing. These days, you can easily get away with combining your leggings with light romantic dress or even a cocktail mini dress for creating a funky ensemble. I am not saying that any type of leggings can be worn to a cocktail party. Make sure to use your own judgement to decide what kinds of leggings are dressy enough to be worn to a party.
Whew! I did it – I debunked some of the myths on how to wear leggings… One thing I can tell for sure about fashion is that knowing the recent fashion trends, while letting your own sense of style to guide you, will always get you the vote for the best-dressed.
