What can you do with leggings?

SummerB

I know just about all of us have at least a pair or two. I really enjoy how comfortable they are, but I have trouble finding outfits that go well with them. My outfits always turn out to basic, too casual, or too fitness like. I like to be flashy and standout lol, but fail to do so with my current legging wardrobe. I own like 5 different pairs of yoga leggings and want to incorporate them into more of my outfits.

This is the only thing I've come across that offers suggestions that are different from my current casual and basic outfits that include leggings. Is this something that anyone would recommend? If not, what recommendations would you pair with yoga leggings?
https://medium.com/@jumbieart......tival-10f5

6 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from 3style

Sveta

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I would only wear leggings with short dresses or long tunics as I think that shorter tops with leggings are not appropriate outside of a gym
Actually this is pretty much my winter uniform now: leggings, dress or long tunic and tall boots or booties.

6 years ago

gryffin

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Summer I wear leggings all the time including to work. As Sveta says, I wear them with tunics, dresses or long cardigans buttoned as tunics plus minus belts w a blazer over them. Booties or knee high boots. I wear danskin leggings they are matte w no sheen or seams. Eileen Fisher makes some of the best tunics out there. The key is having dressy support pieces and leggings can become very polished.

6 years ago

3style

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I think that it is all about the footwear and handbags in terms of making leggings look nicer. I think that they work well with anything from sandals to tall boots, but the have to be reasonably refined and not too gear-like. I especially like them with footwear with a little bit of metallic or patent leather styling. Ditto with the handbag styling.

Also, I think that by the time it is cold enough that your outfit needs a longer than hip length coat, you are probably better off layering the leggings under other things which camouflage them and just treating them like a substitute for long underwear.

6 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Try wearing leggings under a dressy dress/skirt with heeled footwear and a structured bag.

6 years ago

SarahD8

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I like leggings with a tunic-length woven shirt, riding boots, and a cardi that nips in at the waist (I don't wear blazers but you could sub a blazer for the cardi) -- Comfy Equestrienne.

6 years ago

rachylou

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I like them with WOVEN tunics/dressed and skirts and mini skirts. I really like a woven skirt too. My other thing is, I like jeggings - heavier/pants weight leggings. Those look nice to me with a slouchy sweater.

6 years ago

kkards

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i agree with all the recommendations above....but i wonder....when you say yoga pants are you talking about leggings like i'm showing in finds 1 & 2, or like finds 3 &4 ? because IMO some yoga pants are gear (finds 1 &2) and you can dress them up and wear them as street wear, but they are still going to look like gear....
can you show us finds, pictures or links to the yoga pants you are trying to style?

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Glory

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I wear leggings a lot in winter. My go to outfit is lined leggings and a long tunic sweater or long tank top with a tunic length cardigan. By long it has to come just below the mid point of my thigh at a minimum. Longer to the knee also works well for me. To go out I wear tall boots, a bright scarf and a parka.

6 years ago

Violettt

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Agree totally with Sveta. They can look awesome with a dress over them, that comes a few inches above the knee. Cashmere leggings can look amazing with a long white tunic blouse, and cute flats.
I have some wild color leggings, that I dare to wear with a short black t shirt dress, black shoes and bag, then these wild leggings underneath.
Do not wear leggings that reveal the crotch area, very un-fab.

Glory: your winter outfits with leggings sound perfect~

6 years ago

Anonymous

KKards shows some navy fitness leggings.
I saw a JCrew spread last year that featured similar leggings. Paired with them were leather slip on loafers, a sweatshirt, and a menswear overcoat.

6 years ago

3style

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Violett, where do you find cashmere leggings? I think that I have seen them once a few years ago. And I would worry about bagging and pilling at the knees.

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