Are you also a fan of leggings?I know I am. Leggings are a fashion trend which is constantly going in and out of style. Leggings are beneficial,not only can you wear them in the winter to keep you warm,but they are also cool enough to wear in the summer. Leggings can be worn with long shirts,shirt dresses,miniskirts or with shorts. Leggings are a very attractive trend when you wear it correctly.
In contemporary usage,leggings refers to tight,form fitting trousers that extend from the waist to the ankles; they are sometimes referred to as tights(although the word tights is often used to refer to opaque panty hose). Modern leggings are typically made from a blend of lycra, and either nylon,cotton or a cotton-polyester blend. However, leggings can also be made from wool,silk and various synthetic fabrics as well. Leggings made from cotton-lycra or a cotton-polyester lycra combination, are more typically worn for fashion,but are also common as fitness wear as well. Although cotton lycra leggings can come in many colors black,navy and various shades of gray remain the most commonly worn.
Leggings may also come in a variety of colorful prints and designs. Leggings are typically ankle length; they are also stirrupped and also footed. Wearing black leggings under long skirts was apart of the general fashion trend of wearing gym or dance clothes as street wear that evolved along with the fitness craze and under the influence of the movie Flashdance and the TV show Fame. The new trend more recently pairs black leggings with short skirts. By the mid 1990s, leggings were actually outselling jeans.
In 2004 leggings began to make a "comeback" into the world of high fashion by pairing capri length leggings with skirts, this resurgence continued into 2005. PVC black leggings is the hottest new fashion trend. You have seen them worn on all the hottest celebs like Victoria Beckham,Rihanna,Lindsay Lohan etc. The super sexy PVC leggings looks amazing whether wearing ballet flats,peek a boo style shoes or riding boots.
There are three types of Leggings:
- Knee Length
- Mid Calf
- Ankle length
How to wear Leggings
- Dress or tunic style... You'll want a dress that doesn't cling and show through the detail of the leggings underneath. Thicker jersey knits,spandex knit blends and mesh work best. Fancier silk sack dresses will also work paired with heels. Aline patterned styles with empire cuts and front knots work particularly well because they're forgiving on the hip,tummy and thigh area. Straighter shift styles work well for those with apple and rectangular body types.
- Dress ot tunic length..If you have slim thighs,wear your dress/tunic as short as mid thigh length and no shorter.If you're leg shy or carry a little extra on your thighs,wear your dress around the knee(either just above,on or just below).Do not wear leggings without wearing an extra short top,or as a sustitute for pants.
- Legging length..I just explained to you the types of lengths. My favorite is ankle length. If you have bigger calf muscles,it is better to wear knee length leggings,so that it won't show your muscle! Wearing them ankle length looks best paired with a high heel.
- Leggings types..There are plenty of options to choose from. I prefer darker colors,like black since it will match with most outfits. However,jean type leggings are also in the trend now! And as you can see the PVC or metallic colors are also a good pair for a night out clubbing.
- Shoe options...The look works with both flats and heels! If you are short,its best to choose high heels with your leggings. However, ballet flats,wedges,sandals,flip flops also look really good with leggings!
Why wear leggings!
1. They are so comfortable and cheap.
2. They are very versatile,they can be dressed up or dressed down.
3. You can buy them in a variety of lengths and colors.
4. They offer your legs some shielding from the cold when you wear your favorite sun dress.
5. They match with anything and almost everything.
1 comment:
Nicely written post. Not everyone is comfortable with leggings and that’s a personal preference. But I love wearing them, be it as a casual wear or for workouts. There are many good brands out there but my favorite is alo leggings, and I’ve been buying from them since more than a year.
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