the leg work
July 16, 2006if you can’t beat them, join them. i thought i will never join the bandwagon of the 80s leggings trend return. but i found myself curious why this trend even elevated to a major fall/winter must-have. i did a little research myself and test-drove a cheap pair of leggings a few weeks ago. a pair i found at loehmann’s for under $ 10. as fashion magazines dictated, i was skeptical but determined to find the perfect oversized top to wear it with. then, i found the right moment to wear them - my flight to l.a. knowing how fashion forward people in l.a. are, i was brave enough to sport them. surprisingly, i really love wearing them. they’re comfortable and very forgiving to the figure. i just got the basic black leggings and wore them with a white shirt and ballet flats. when we almost missed our flight, that outfit made me run like a sprinter dashing to the boarding gate on time!
the key to this trend are the perfect shoes and tops to wear them with. for spring, we found that short dresses and miniskirts evoked a trendy look. but for fall, heavy sweaters and structured rich-hued jackets are the absolute tops for them this coming season. for shoes, ideally it would work with flats, platform wedges and boots.
well? if it doesn’t work out for you, there’s always the gym to wear it to.
photo credit : neimans
You can get them in practically every colour now, from black, fuschia and white to zebra print, stripes and polka dots. It’s crazy!
Comment by Frapp — July 16, 2006 @ 5:31 pm
oh yeah, but i don’t think i can wear them. i find them to be a little costume-y!
Comment by paz — July 17, 2006 @ 2:58 am
yeah, i caved in too. but i’ll stick with basic black. or if i’m daring and have something to wear it with - dark gray.
Comment by shopdiary — July 17, 2006 @ 4:02 am
there’s a loehmann’s in houston?!!!?
Comment by charisse — July 17, 2006 @ 1:13 pm
charisse : there are 2, loehmann’s, i think.
one on I10 and campbell and fondren and 59. i got mine from I10. have been driving around more lately…..
Comment by paz — July 17, 2006 @ 1:19 pm
shopdiary : actually, the dark brown is neat too, for fall!
Comment by paz — July 17, 2006 @ 6:28 pm
Welcome to the darkside. I too tried to evade the leggings trend, but of course I was sucked in.
Comment by Kim — July 18, 2006 @ 4:39 am
Where can I find that grey tunic?
barbara : i’m guessing it’s available at neiman’s. that’s where i got that picture!
Comment by Barbara — July 27, 2006 @ 10:37 pm