In my professional opinion....yes, if you feel it's 'you'. The trick is knowing which styles, colours (and lengths) to stick to and what to avoid and then how to wear it. With the Autumn 2009 fashion trends already emerging, leggings are still going to be around and while there'll be those out there that think they're the worst thing since the jumpsuit and ra-ra skirts, you won't be able to escape them.
If you've never worn leggings or dismissed them as not for you, consider some of their positives:
Which dress or tunic style? Consider your body shape in order to ensure the dress is the right fit and structure. Either way, avoid anything too clingy so as not to show up the lines of the leggings underneath. There are many styles to try from empire lines and fine knits to A-lines and shift dresses in a range of patterns and textures. If you're a shaped you can team with a belt and if a straight, the structured shift dress will be just right.
You will also need to understand your best length of dress which will take into account your own body proportions. If you're heavier on your thighs, stick to a dress length that hits your knee or just above or just below, otherwise go for mid-thigh.
**Style note** You will see leggings being worn with short tops...please steer clear of this! Leggings are not a substitution for trousers or jeans!!
What length of leggings? Notably there are 3: just below the knee, mid-calf and ankle. The ideal for you will again be dependent on your body proportions and scale and the lengths of top that you choose to team with to ensure you don't look out proportion.
What colour and type of leggings? If you look around the shops, you will see all sorts of textures, materials, patterns and colours and so the choice is yours (and that wardrobe personality again!). The 'safest' is to stick to black or dark colours like charcoal grey and brown. If you're not sure and not 'dramatic' enough not to care, I would suggest checking the other colours you are wearing and echo this with your leggings colour choice. As for types, you'll find a range of materials to suit, from nylon to spandex!
Show me!
Some ladies of Southampton and few more famous ones...
And it seems you guys want to get in on, or should I say into this gem of a garment. Ooooh, no....I really don't think so!
In conclusion, most of us can carry the leggings look if you want to and by remembering a few tips, can be very fashionable with it. Remember fashion should be fun, should make a statement, should allow a sense of creativity and individualism and above all, should evolve. How else would us women have even got into trousers if it wasn't for the sheer audacity and spirit of Marlene Dietrich and Katherine Hepburn donning the trouser suit in public?
And so it is with leggings.
Confused on whether leggings suit you and how to wear them? Why not book a Personal Shopping session with Min and get a Summer look that will take you through to Autumn.
If you've never worn leggings or dismissed them as not for you, consider some of their positives:
- Celebrate your femininity. Leggings are great for this when combined with dresses or tunics. They can be worn together as the perfect solution to our very changeable weather, rather than opting for the usual jeans or trousers. This is possibly the look you'll see the most and the one that can be adopted by most of us. It's a fun and versatile way of updating an outfit and keeping your dresses, tunics and shirts wearable just about all year round.
- Attention to your feet! The leggings look is great way of showing off a pedicure, heck, it can even be the excuse for having one! And depending on your own style, leggings look fab with pumps, high heels, fashionable sandals and ankle boots so an on-trend way of showing off your footwear.
- Instant trim. Leggings worn in the right way can be very flattering on the leg as they are made of thicker material than tights and so will hold you in better giving a trimmer, firmer look.
- Leggings are comfortable - I can sincerely, absolutely vouch for this.
- A more daring you? Depending on your own personal style, you can have fun with the colours, textures and styles that you introduce into your wardrobe and expressing yourself.
- I'm not showing my knees! I'm the perfect of example of this as I've worn my black leggings with a dress because (1) it's such a lovely hot day, I wanted to wear a dress but (2) needed to cover up some rather unsightly bruises I managed to acquire during a game of badminton (now the fact that I fell on my knees will give you an idea of how that game went...). So leggings can be just the right cover up solution whether hiding bruises (!) or for those who are more leg conscious.
- Day to night. Leggings can be very versatile in creating a comfortable look for the day and updated and accessorised (e.g. swap flip flops for heels) for a just as comfortable evening look.
Which dress or tunic style? Consider your body shape in order to ensure the dress is the right fit and structure. Either way, avoid anything too clingy so as not to show up the lines of the leggings underneath. There are many styles to try from empire lines and fine knits to A-lines and shift dresses in a range of patterns and textures. If you're a shaped you can team with a belt and if a straight, the structured shift dress will be just right.
You will also need to understand your best length of dress which will take into account your own body proportions. If you're heavier on your thighs, stick to a dress length that hits your knee or just above or just below, otherwise go for mid-thigh.
**Style note** You will see leggings being worn with short tops...please steer clear of this! Leggings are not a substitution for trousers or jeans!!
What length of leggings? Notably there are 3: just below the knee, mid-calf and ankle. The ideal for you will again be dependent on your body proportions and scale and the lengths of top that you choose to team with to ensure you don't look out proportion.
What colour and type of leggings? If you look around the shops, you will see all sorts of textures, materials, patterns and colours and so the choice is yours (and that wardrobe personality again!). The 'safest' is to stick to black or dark colours like charcoal grey and brown. If you're not sure and not 'dramatic' enough not to care, I would suggest checking the other colours you are wearing and echo this with your leggings colour choice. As for types, you'll find a range of materials to suit, from nylon to spandex!
Show me!
Some ladies of Southampton and few more famous ones...
And it seems you guys want to get in on, or should I say into this gem of a garment. Ooooh, no....I really don't think so!
In conclusion, most of us can carry the leggings look if you want to and by remembering a few tips, can be very fashionable with it. Remember fashion should be fun, should make a statement, should allow a sense of creativity and individualism and above all, should evolve. How else would us women have even got into trousers if it wasn't for the sheer audacity and spirit of Marlene Dietrich and Katherine Hepburn donning the trouser suit in public?
And so it is with leggings.
Confused on whether leggings suit you and how to wear them? Why not book a Personal Shopping session with Min and get a Summer look that will take you through to Autumn.
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