Leggings and Jeggings

A few days ago I read an article about what items of clothing women love but men detest. Amongst them were things like Ugg boots and harem pants, and one of my bugbears - leggings.

Seriously... leggings?! And leggings that look like jeans but aren't jeans, more commonly known as jeggings. Ugh. They're everywhere... and no signs of this trend about to end either! I'm not against everyone wearing them - some women can get away with this look, namely those who have nicely proportioned legs and wear them with something suitable, a long top or under a mini skirt or dress.

The issues I have with them are mainly to do with people wearing ill-fitting leggings, where they're all baggy or sagging around the crotch, bottom, knees or ankles. They're meant to be figure hugging so get them in the right size! And as they are tight, please be aware that they reveal every curve and show off every wobble! I know they're a comfortable piece of clothing, but that doesn't mean that you get to wear your oldest and skankiest leggings out in public. Greying or threadbare is not the look to go for.

I've also seen some girls wear inappropriate underwear underneath their leggings - made worse by the fact that they've teamed their look with a top that wasn't long enough to cover their bottom. Do some people leave the house without looking at themselves in the mirror??! Finally, I think one of the grossest misdemeaners I have witnessed is a girl walking around with a hole in her leggings under her butt cheek...

People of all shapes and sizes wear leggings, but it doesn't suit everyone... just as not every person can rock the skinny jean look, you can't all pull off the legging look. Ladies, feel free to wear them around the house or while doing aerobics or for an 80s fancy dress, but know your limits! If you know it doesn't suit you and doesn't show off your figure to its full advantage, then don't wear them, no matter how fashionable or comfy they may be.

I have never and hope I will never wear leggings - I know it doesn't suit me and I'd rather wear other things, like real jeans! I'm with the men on this one, please ditch leggings!!

And before anyone says anything, I am a great believer of dressing to please yourself, not others. So if you love leggings, and don't care what anyone thinks about them, go ahead and wear them, just make sure they fit well and that your bottom isn't on show :-)