Are jeggings still a viable look?

smittie

Hello forum friends!
I’ve taken a hiatus from fashion but am ready to get back into it! ...15lbs heavier!

All weight is on my bottom half and so I need some new pants.

My 16yo daughter says jeggings are “really out, but ok for moms”. I take this rather literally and think they probably ARE ok for moms.

So anyway, just looking for some validation that jeggings are ok, and that long over lean is ok. I think I’m going to make this my look for S/S 2021.

3 years ago

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kellygirl

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Welcome back! Honestly, I think anything goes these days. I still do long over lean depending on my mood, dresses over pants and just plain old bootcuts with a merino v-neck (boring.) Happy to see you back!

ETA: Got to love the teenage candor. That continues into the 20s btw. DDs are at home due to the pandemic and a common answer to my
"does this look okay" is "it's fine, for you." Haha!

3 years ago

Helena

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haha, yes, somehow skinny jeans are now mom jeans, and mom jeans are now cool jeans!! nothing makes sense anymore

i think you can definitely do long over lean; however, if you are buying new jeans, you might want to consider more of a slim straight or more relaxed skinny vs. a super skinny jegging IF you want a more current look.

I agree with Kelly though, anything goes - DYOT for the win

3 years ago

smittie

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Lol —“it’s fine for you”
Lololol!!
Yes! Should we even ask?!
Yah, Helena - maybe slim straights - good call.

3 years ago

nuancedream

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Anything goes now, but I definitely agree with Helena's recommendation for a slim straight or a more relaxed skinny. Ah, the unfiltered opinions of DDs.

3 years ago

Irina

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Well, I would say no if you want to buy now. I agree with others - look for more straight or cigarette style of jeans if relaxed are not your cup of tea

3 years ago

rachylou

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That’s totally fine. I’d personally be doing high-waisted jeggings...

3 years ago

cat2

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Since you are springing for new, I would go with something more current off of Angie’s recent trends post.

3 years ago

kkards

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if you're 15 then maybe not, but in my neighborhood, which borders on 3 colleges, i see them on 90% of the women over 20 and under 80.

3 years ago

Angie

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Yay, Smittie! Great to see you back on the forum. Missed you.

Laughing at your teen, and at Helena ....it's soooo true!

To answer your questions: YES, all good on the jeggings and long over lean look, and what Kelly said....who also cracked me up.....

By all means try some straight legs too.

3 years ago

Anonymous

Sometimes teens tell us what is in or out without considering that they don’t actually want us to dress like them! So I think you’re totally right to take it literally that it’s ok for moms haha.

3 years ago

Sal

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I don’t have daughters but I hear takes from friends of their candour. Sons are more oblivious - although one of mine was horrified when I turned up with short hair when he was five.

I see lots of skinnies around so I would keep wearing them. You have a great sense of style Smittie so I am sure you will look good.

Lovely to see you again!

3 years ago

LaPed

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Welcome back!!

If you love your skinnies, they're in. I'm an outlier, never loved them, and am soooo glad to finally have loose-fitting options.

I think long-over-lean is a modern classic silhouette; if it looks good on you, you can't go wrong. You could also play around with a slightly more relaxed take on long-over-lean by using a slim-straight jean and/or an intentionally oversized shirt. I can picture you in a version of the outfit below.

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3 years ago

Scarlet

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Jeggings are okay for moms! I agree. Long over lean is good, if that's what works for you! Says this mom who gained 15 pounds and counting. Ironic that the young women of today are wearing the style of jeans that I thought was hopeless when I was younger and my mom wore them. My takeaway is do what you like, like what you do.

3 years ago

Runcarla

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Weeeell, I just added skinny jeans to my closet after never wearing them! I haven’t been in the gym in over a year (no weight training) and low and behold I can get my legs into a pair of Levi’s 721’s. Like Kellygirl, I’m doing a lot of merino V necks, but this past week I did a dress over skinny jeans one day.

3 years ago

Jenni NZ

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I have found my DDs, now 30 and 27, got much kinder as they got further into their 20s. One funny time was maybe 8 years or so back when I had a striped T-shirt with black panels spliced into the sides, quite flattering. I was in my early 50s. DD2 said “That looks really good. Hang on, how does that look so good?” LOL.
I agree with Sal. Maybe it’s NZ, but we still see long over lean everywhere. Of course there are “newer” silhouettes, mainly high waisted. It’s funny how that happens.

3 years ago

suzieq

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I’m still wearing my skinny jeans. I’m at the age where I wear what I like. High waisted pants work best on my body type.

3 years ago

Sally

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I think jeggings is still really popular mainly because they are really comfortable and give a nice shape. This was my mainstay until very recently but the tops have worn themselves out, otherwise I would still be wearing it.
My teenage son's worst nightmare is me running around the park in my sports bra as so many people do so they dont really want us to dress too trendy.

3 years ago

Joy

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The sale racks are not loaded with jeggings but they seem to be headed there. What does seem out are low rises and lots of distressing. As A bid says, as long as people buy them, they will be available. I think this pertains to jeggings. I agree with Rachylou. If you buy any, get the high rise version. They are more current. Even though there is snow on the ground, I am seeing more shorts than ps to of any kind....the younger the wearer, the shorter and tighter they are,

3 years ago

Bijou

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Smittie, so great to have you back and you are not alone in having put on some weight over the last 12 months I assure you. I am loving the freedom of being older and not having to be fashionable - dressing to please myself is how I rationalise wearing and enjoying my less trendy items.

3 years ago

SarahD8

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Smittie, welcome back, it’s great to see you!

I personally am still doing long over lean because it suits my body type and lifestyle.

I agree with others that jeggings are fine but slim straights are also a good and perhaps a bit more updated option. (Lately I find myself intrigued by the dress + pants combination rather than just tunic + leggings....although the dividing line can be thin.)

If you are wearing a long over lean silhouette I don’t think the rise matters at all (since it will be hidden). Choose the rise that is most comfortable for you!

3 years ago

Janet

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Hi Smittie, good to see you again!

I think jeggings and long over lean are certainly still quite viable. Personally, and perhaps ironically, regardless of weight, I never found it my my most flattering look, so I actually abandoned it when my weight went up!

These days I have let go of my old skinnies that are calf-hugging all the way to the ankle. I have slim straights instead and I much prefer them on me. But I am a fan of DYOT (in denim especially), as I happily wore bootcuts (and still do) even when they were most definitely not trending.

3 years ago

Jaime

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Mother to 16 year twin daughters and I found this thread delightful :
It is fine for you - must be universal teen language.
It is ok for *your* style - variation
Ok Boomer - just to clarify, I am an Xer but they refuse to believe.

3 years ago

smittie

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Shevia - I get “ok boomer” too, lol. I’m so far from being one. (Almost a millenial!)

Do they even know what a boomer is, lol!

I made some decisions on pants. Will report back in a bit with deets.

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3 years ago

unfrumped

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Agree !
I don’t think “ long over lean” will ever be out of style- it’s an essential silhouette many ax it suits body type, and also for some occasions.
So as above, you can play around within that. Maybe not yhd voluminous shirt over super/ skinny is not as current ( Maybe?) , but certainly some variation.

May be a bit off- topic, but, what difference does the rise make if one wears a long - ish top over the pants?
A benefit or even purpose of un- tucking and fluid/ long / oversized top is that it covers the waist fit, whether the band is tailored or elastic, etc. So then, to me the rise should personally comfortable, whether issues with how it affects muffin top, slithers down, cuts into ribs— for me it just gives me more leeway in some pants, amongst several acceptable rise fits, depending on fabric, waistband style and fasteners , as don’t have to have the perfect “ tucking “ waistband.

3 years ago

Suz

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Great to see you, Smittie. And yeah, the comments of the young. Sigh...

I don't wear calf hugging skinnies any more (at least on purpose) but I wear slim straights more often than any other style. Still. I'm in favour of doing what works and what you love and fortunately, there's a fair number of options out there these days.

I'm also still wearing my slim BF style jeans -- most comfy jeans for me, ever. So I just won't give them up.

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3 years ago

Ledonna N.

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Your daughter made me laugh Such a teen response

Welcome back to the boards

I live in jeggings at 46ish and so does my 4 year old as she is hard to fit.

Love them till the day i pass away

3 years ago

smittie

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So I decided to only get one pair of jeggings, and see how that works out. The remainder are different styles in 100% cotton —we’ll see how well that works out.

I’d forgotten about semi-tucking, and how I could just do that to get good coverage at the back. I’ve been wearing sweatshirts all winter and had forgotten about this trick from the heavens.

Thank you for the laughs, and tips on SLIM STRAIGHTS. I think that’s probably where I’d like to go with my style.

I just started watching a series on Netflix called “The serpent”. It’s set in the 1970’s and I love the main character’s outfits. So inspirational! Sometimes the universe helps you out, and I think watching that series is like the universe pointing me to the 70’s.

I am thinking white straight leg cotton or linen pants, knit tops with a collar, silk tops, gigantic sunglasses, and some sort of bandana in my hair.

3 years ago

Angie

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WOOOHOOO. LOVE THE '70s TOO!!! Go for it

3 years ago

Christina F.

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Absolutely viable!

I just pulled out my skinny jeans after months of having put them aside in storage (in preparation for moving). I don't plan on adding more, but I am glad to have the ones I have... and after a year of strength training, they look even better than before! So I for one won't let Gen Z cancel them, though I am glad to have other options to these days.

3 years ago

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