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About Leggings and the Girls Who Wear Them

This will be perhaps the most effeminate journal entry on this site ever. It’s dedicated to fashion. Now, I’m pretty anti-fashion by nature (God-given gift there), and the few times I have been among the “in crowd” when it comes to fashion is because other people happened to start wearing the things I’d liked for years. Maybe I’m not anti-fashion. Maybe I’m trend setting. That sounds more positive, and we all know I’m happy schmappy, right?

Either way, thin leggings are back. Now, I remember leggings from when I was a little girl, and outside of them being very pointless, in that they don’t keep you warm at all, they’re also just ugly, particularly on the girls who love to wear them. Look, if you’re built like a cow, it’s okay, so long as you’re healthy. Don’t let advertising tell you otherwise. I’ve got no beef–pardon the pun–with that. But don’t use pants to glad wrap your extra tidings of joy in. You aren’t fooling anyone. Most of all, you aren’t fooling yourself.

And you look uncomfortable. I was in my local supermarket the other day, and I saw this girl who, while not overweight, probably knew better than to wear the white leggings she had on. Fair enough, her business, I suppose. But when she started walking funny, thus telling me that the pants were attempting to take over, it became my business, and I had to quickly maneuver to the other aisle so I wouldn’t laugh at her misery. (Cue hate mail.)

People, if it’s that uncomfortable, it’s not functional. If it’s not comfortable or functional, why the heck are you wearing it? There are plenty of things that look good, are comfortable and don’t ruin your day with how they feel.

Wise up and be real, ladies. You aren’t going to attract any down-to-earth guy wearing something that makes you look like a can of biscuits ready to explode. Enjoy life, and by “enjoy life,” I mean “stop wearing leggings.”

Comments ordered from oldest to newest.

shelly

Personally, I can’t believe leggings are back in fashion. They’re not flattering at all, unless you’re super-super skinny and don’t have hips. I wore them when I was younger; there’s no way in hell I’d wear them now…unless I wanted people to see my huge ass and sausage thighs (which I don’t).

~ proud NOT to be a legging-wearer

Mary-Ann Horley

As the sort of girl you probably mean by “built like a cow”, can I just point out that when I wear leggings I’m not trying to look thinner, fool myself or attract a man. I have a lovely one already, dunno about down-to-earth but then I’m not ready for a nursing home quite yet. I just like my legs and I like pink, so if there’s something in the shops that combines the two I’ll buy it. Really, what someone chooses to wear isn’t all about you.

Lelia

If it’s not in the least about those of us who see it, then perhaps there’s no need to defend your pink leggings on a little-known website.

Elise

One of my middle-aged lecturers came and visited us last semester. She was wearing leggings. One of the students refused to explain to her why she couldn’t stop giggling. The student later informed us that it was because she had recently heard leggings referred to as ‘mumbles’ : you can see the lips moving but you can’t hear anything!

sandy

eheh, i love leggings. so long as it’s not windy, they’re warm enough. but christ, i so don’t get this business of sacrificing comfort for something that doesn’t make you look good; lose-lose all the way. but then, looking good is subjective. maybe some people just like biscuits.

Nikki

Amen to that.

Ren

Leggings - especially the tights that stop mid-calf *shudder* or have fancy lace edging are in the same category as the mini skirts over black pants and jeans tucked into boots. WRONG! It’s a seriously bad look and doesn’t suite anyone - even the skinniest person I know looks like she has huge calves in those awful things. Leggings are what you wear under things to add an extra layer to keep warm. They’re like underwear, you don’t wear them on the outside.

Say Hello to America's Fashion Police » LeliaThomas.Com

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Amanda

Nice blog. However leggins can keep you warmer….i wore them on halloween in CANADA. and they don’t have to be uncomfortable I own 3 pairs and they arent uncomfortable…try on a pair it the right size you might like them. p.s. I’m not fat or skinny