https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 08 May 2026 05:35:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703395 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 10:43:35 +0000 Mander 703395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What about wearing them with a neutral-colored jersey or other stretch fabric mini skirt, possibly the same color as the long top? Then you would feel confident that your rear was covered without breaking up your outfit too much. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703366 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 08:33:24 +0000 Irene 703366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Girls, I own at least two baggy sweaters that are definitely oversized (one is a Daddy's Sweater lol).</p> <p>I would take pictures but they are stored away for the winter season, and even though I took photos of them some months ago for a thread opened by Una, I can't seem to find them.</p> <p>I don't think I could wear them like the model does, I'd feel very naked. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703341 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 06:13:44 +0000 Clarissa 703341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would be best if you wore a long top, but since they look thick, you may be able to get away with a normal length top like in the photo (as long as there's no camel toe, of course ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703337 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 05:37:55 +0000 Scarlet 703337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought some patterned leggings that I have worn with either a long sweater or blouse. My thumbs are up. I think you can tell what's appropriate--nothing see through, no underwear lines, etc. At some point this becomes a game of semantics--leggings and pants. It really comes down to the quality of the material what is appropriate. I will say the material of mine is not the typical lycra blend but something a bit more sophisticated. I cut out the tag so I can't say what exactly. They have a little bit of soft drape, but very slim fitting and clearly jersey, not woven. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703228 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:41:20 +0000 Deborah 703228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the idea however I would want my "tops" to be "tunics" in length anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703226 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:37:50 +0000 Keix 703226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you bend over in the pants, are they still completely opaque in the butt? If so, I think you'd be OK in a tunic that covers your butt when standing but not necessarily in other positions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703214 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:25:24 +0000 Parsley 703214@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm also in the Leggings Are Not Pants camp. I almost posted this on Links Love the other day. I think this algorithm is right on the money:</p> <p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/05/05/am-i-wearing-pants_n_858179.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....58179.html</a></p> <p>I vote for wearing leggings with at a minimum a longish tunic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703165 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:55:26 +0000 catgirl 703165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just ordered some leggings from Allsaints that I'd wear with tunics and boots if they are substantial enough. Leggings are not pants but skinnies are also not pants to me and I always try to cover myself front and back in both. Love the florals! What's going on with your circulation?</p> <p><a href="http://m.allsaints.com/product/?all=1&#038;page=1&#038;category_id=327&#038;prod_desc_id=5052654140385&#038;position=4" rel="nofollow">http://m.allsaints.com/product.....position=4</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703134 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:08:53 +0000 ElleH 703134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with MaryK. Worn under a top or dress that covers butt &amp; crotch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703131 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:59:55 +0000 MsMary 703131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm sorry, but I am on Team Leggings Are Not Pants. I think the top needs to be long enough to pass as a dress. Could be a very short dress, but... I'm saying LANP. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703086 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:02:19 +0000 Irene 703086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>JR, my straight leg jeans do not work tucked into boots, even if tight. There's too much fabric on the calf area, yet tight on my thighs. I like them on me, just not with tall boots, more with other shoe types. And they feel as tight as the skinnies. I would have to go for flares, as in real flares (not bootcuts), to relief the pressure, most of my spider veins are on my thighs rather than on my calves.</p> <p>I might buy these and try them on with a few tops to see how they look. My friend, who was with me, loved them on me and she's a quite modest woman, so I trust her regarding appropriateness. But still... ah, it's leggings, after all. I think I'll have to get around that before I can sport the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703081 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:56:18 +0000 JR 703081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To be on the safe side, I would want to see these with a longer top than the model is wearing. However, in a dark print in a less than skin-tight size, these might actually approximate pants well enough to work. But we'd really have to see a shot of your rear in them to know for sure. ;o)</p> <p>Have you tried straight-legged stretch jeans, not too tight? Maybe that would be kinder to your circulation problems than skinnies, while staying close enough to your psychological comfort zone too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703061 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:29:35 +0000 Jilly 703061@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the patterned leggings on you, so cute! For those of us over 40 (me), I think a longer, baggy top would be great. I'll keep my eye out for a pair of these for fall </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/printed-leggings-are-still-leggings-right#post-703053 Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:17:43 +0000 Irene 703053@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hey girls,</p> <p>I'm considering a new option for fall/winter outfits. My plan is to wear more skirts with tights and less skinny jeans so that my blood circulation improves a bit -or at least doesn't worsen even more. Flares are still tight on me on the upper legs, and don't work with my boots -I don't own flat booties, and heeled booties are worn only occasionally, so that leaves me with my two gorgeous pairs of tall boots. I really like the look of skinnies + tall boots because it's so comfy, practical and very flattering on me, so I was thinking about getting some printed leggings and wearing them with a longer top -probably baggy sweaters- and loads of confidence, since my butt it's not going through its best times lol</p> <p>Would you consider these appropriate? (Photo is the actual pair I tried on)</p> <p><a href="http://fashiondistinct.blogspot.com.es/2011/11/its-time-to-spice-it-up-with-printed.html" rel="nofollow">http://fashiondistinct.blogspo.....inted.html</a></p> <p>PS: I tried on a pair yesterday, they were black with huge darkish flowers, a sort of punk style. They were thick enough that you could see no skin through it, I also sized up. </p>