When the legging craze started a couple of years ago, I resisted. Wholeheartedly. There was one occasion about six months ago in which I did wear leggings, though. It was cold out and I had a cute dress to wear to my friend's bachelorette party. They really weren't my style. I even remember my boyfriend at the time telling me that he knew he was supposed to think I looked "hot" but that he liked the way I usually dressed. (My jeans and solid colored shirts really whip the fellas into a frenzy, let me tell you.) I have not tried the look since.
However, many other chicks have. And it's gone further than just converting a short skirt into a socially acceptable outfit. Now, girls are prancing across Waverly Ave. wearing T-shirts and just leggings - not even long T-shirts, no skirts, no shorts. They may as well not wear any pants for as much as they are showing off. While at the gym this week, I noticed a number of girls wearing full-length spandex pants to run. I had on an old pair of my brother's basketball shorts. So, not only did I not understand the fashion choice of a form of leggings at the gym, I felt frumpy and manish.
It seems reasonable to ask when it became cool to go pants-less.
It's also reasonable that I can't wait for winter. Although, maybe thermal leggings will be in then.
I don't get the leggings either especially for women MY age. They don't flatter anyone! I guess wearing them under a short skirt wouldn't be bad.
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