Leggings have taken on a life of their own. Remember when they were just that balled-up blob in your dresser drawer that you grabbed when you were pretending to work out? Now you can google “leggings” and you’ll find every article imaginable, including “How Accepting Leggings as Pants Made Me a Better Feminist.” We couldn’t make that up if we tried.
Here’s the deal. You’re not a newbie, and you’ve probably owned leggings for as long as you’ve been throwing back cake-flavored shots with girls who smell like Clinique Happy, but how you wear the snugly staple is a whole new ballgame. Because what may have worked in 2004 ain’t cutting it in 2014, sister. Above, how to wear leggings the right way.
Leggings
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Chanel Fall 2014
When your nine-to-five runs into your bootie bootcamp, there's only one solution — multitask.
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Under Armour
UA Fly-By Leggings, $54.99 at Under Armour
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Solow
Colorblock Leggings, $84 at Nordstrom
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Manish Arora
Candy Ice Printed Lycra Leggings, $462 at Luisa Via Roma
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Athleta
Power Lift Leggings, $89 at Athleta
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Stella McCartney for Adidas
Run Performance Leggings, $110 at Adidas
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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2014
The only thing that makes us fall asleep faster than a Xanax is black leggings paired with flats. Whimsical woodland creatures and Camelot-style hoods will nip that right where it counts. After all, fantasy doesn't have to be confined to the bedroom.
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Rick Owens
Leggings, $890 at Neiman Marcus
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Y 3
Embroidered Legging, $165 at Ssense
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Lauren Ralph Lauren
Sequin Leggings, $60 at Bloomingdale's
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Marc Jacobs Fall 2014
PJ games aren't just for OKCupid dates. Marc Jacobs said so.
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Plush
Marled Sweater Leggings, $88 at Revolve
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Banjo & Matilda
Cashmere Beach Leggings, $350 at Shopbop
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Donna Karan
Stretch Cashmere Melange Leggings, $550 at Neiman Marcus
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Toteme
Rimini Cashmere Leggings, $500 at Net-A-Porter
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Issey Miyake Fall 2014
That whole schleppy grunge thing is fun for a minute, but a little structure never hurt anyone. Millennials, are you listening?
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Vince
Scrunch Ankle Leggings, $195 at Shopbop
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Vince
Leather Leggings, $1,250 at Saks
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Maje
Garcia Leggings, $305 at Net-A-Porter
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Stella McCartney Fall 2014
If you're prone to watching reruns of "I Love the 80s" and have a hidden stash of Yanni on cassette, pony up to leggings with stirrups. They're a sure thing.
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Y.A.S.
Roma Metallic Leggings, $53.06 at ASOS
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Guess
Stirrup Leggings, $59.50 at Guess
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Fendi
Ski Stirrup Leggings, $788 at Matches
