Monday, September 29, 2014

A Leggings PSA

Leggings are awesome.  Really awesome.  They’re so comfortable and they can look really chic depending on the outfit.  In my opinion, the best way to wear leggings for both comfort and style is with an oversized sweater (with some zipper or stud detailing!) and tall boots.  It’s perfect for fall!  However, a lot of people don’t quite understand how to properly style leggings.  So, here are some basic rules for wearing leggings in public (other than at the gym):

1.     Leggings are not pants.  Really.  Not even the thick kind.  Or printed ones.   Please do not consider them an alternative to jeans for the fall.
2.     With that in mind, make sure your top covers your butt.  Completely.  You can go with an oversized sweater, a tunic top, a sweatshirt, a dress, whatever you want as long as you are covered.    
3.     Black leggings do not go with absolutely anything.  Just because you have a big comfy sweater and you don’t feel like wearing jeans does not mean you can always just throw on some black leggings.  The basic rules of matching your clothes still apply with leggings.
4.     If your black leggings (or any leggings, really) are beginning to become worn or getting that fuzzy texture they aren’t supposed to have, get a new pair.
5.     Additionally, keep black leggings clear of the hairs or fuzzies that tend to find their way to black clothing.
6.     Leggings do not belong under shorts.  Especially denim shorts.  If you can pull off tights with shorts for the fall, feel free, but do not combine leggings with shorts.


Please remember that even on your lazy days you can look presentable, and it still requires hardly any effort.  Don’t be that girl that broke the Leggings Rules and has other girls trying to snipe pictures to send to their friends.  ;-)

~ Alyssa

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