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annagybe

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I've been lusting after these patterned leggings ever since I saw the blogger Susie Bubble (http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/style_bubble/) wearing them. Can't find the original pictures. Anyways some of the styles are on sale and I can't decide.

http://www.michaelangel.net/st.....index.html

Prints 13, 17, 25, 26, 31 are in stock (#2- #6 top row).
I'm leaning towards 13 and 26, but I also like 31 and 17. I like 25 but am unsure of the navy base.

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Latest reply was from Marley

chewyspaghetti

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Honestly Anna- I think those are best left to the tweenie blogger. Sorry!

Jonesy

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I like print 31. These look vaguely McQueen-esque (the screening technique, the somewhat sinister-yet-beautiful prints). I could see them working with your dark palette, a black tunic, some cool boots...

Srujana

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I can appreciate the look, but to me it works best on those with toned, shapely legs. The effect would be lost if you wear a tunic length top, and those seem like they'd be a second skin, so wearing a shorter top would be out of the question.
But even if I was on the fence about these, that price tag keeps my firmly grounded

annagybe

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I believe the blogger is in her late twenties. She is very avant-garde in layering patterns and colors.
Here she is wearing one of his previous leggings patterns.

http://www.stylebubble.co.uk/......970b-popup

Isabel

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Those are really unique and interesting. I am having a hard time thinking of how to incorporate them into a everyday, casual look. I agree with Srujana. They remind me a bit of the running pants in the 80's ( I unfortunately had a couple of pairs for running....)

Veronica

I have read that Susie Bubble is in her late 20's. I love the colors in #31! 26 is interesting too. How would you wear them? With boots?

Jenava

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I love that look. I would totally wear those with the right outfit.

I love the way the blogger mixes patterns, so you'd need to find just the right pattern.

As for which one, I like print 13 the best. I think the big white pattern on 26 might be less flattering and/or harder to style, and I love the print and colors in 13. 31 looks a bit "super hero" to me, and 17 has most of the interest up quite high in the leg, so that might not be as cute once you've layered them.

If you go for it I can't wait to see how you style them. I could see them with a denim mini skirt or tunic, maybe? Or the right patterned dress...

catgirl

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I have a pair of leggings similar to this - I usually wear them with a simple black sweater tunic/dress to make them more "age-appopriate". They are still the focus of the outfit!

Jenava

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I'm envisioning pattern 13 with a slouchy blue or green tunic and flat black utility booties...(-: Wish I could afford them...

Anonymous

I like pattern #13. Please show us a picture of how you style these, they are so pretty. I'd love to see them paired with a black tunic, or how ever you want to style them. What a fun and unusual item.

Gaylene

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If 60+ professor can weight in, I think these patterned leggings are fabulous if you have long, shapely legs. I vote for Jenava's suggestions for #13. Maybe an asymmetrical hem on that tunic so that the upper part of the pattern shows when you move?

annagybe

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Bumping for Angie.

Angie

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I think Suzie the blogger pulls off that hectic outfit (with the printed leggings) perfectly. Fabulous!

Anna, I think it's a hard look to get right in your late 30's - but not impossible though. You'll need to add a level of sophistication. Hope that makes sense.

Jenava

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Just found this:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_peka.....le2754.jpg

From Vanessa Jackman's site. This is a look that doesn't seem too young (although the girl in the photo does look young). I like the handkerchief hem and how simple the rest of her outfit is.

MsMary

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The last link doesn't work for me.

And all I have to say is it's a good thing they're so ridiculously expensive. Otherwise this 51-year-old 5'2" totally-unsuitable-for-that-kind-of-thing woman would be mightily tempted to buy a pair!

Scarlet

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I like #4, but it's hard to say because I can't imagine how to style them.

Marley

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If I were 30 years younger - I would buy these in a heartbeat! LOVE them! Of the ones that are on sale, I vote for #13!