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5 Ways Real Women Can Wear Leggings as Pants Without Looking Ridiculous (PHOTOS)
A thousand times we've heard the saying "leggings are NOT pants." We've laughed at celebrities who have worn them out in public, and winced at women wearing them horribly while walking on the street. But I, a little ol' blogger from small-town Connecticut, am here to tell you that times are a changin' and the no-leggings ban is OVER. Yup, dunzo. El fin. Leggings as pants is now a real thing. I swear.
Before you yell at me and throw your half-finished mug of lukewarm coffee at the computer screen, just hear me out. I promise, if done the right way, you can get away with wearing leggings all the time. That is, as long as you have a whole slew of different pairs and they're thick enough not to become see-through over your booty.
Let's take a look at 5 realistic ways to wear leggings as pants no matter your size:
Are you convinced? Are you a fan of leggings?
Image via H&M
Printed Leggings
Printed leggings are everywhere this season, and I say they're a definite do as long as your backside is covered. When you rock a pattern and others can see it visibly expand over different parts of your shape, well, it isn't the most flattering. Pair a patterned legging with a long chambray shirt and you're in business.
$29, urbanoutfitters.com
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the4mutts
Th first pic of the printed ones? LOVE IT!
whitebreads
curlygirl31
sparkleymama
CPN322
I love leggings but do not feel they should be worn in public(unless you are going to work out) with any shirt that isn't long enough to cover the crotch area because ladies, when you wear leggings with short shirts, your vagina is kind of on display. I can't stand that actually. It looks ridiculous me.
Panda86
I think leggings with sweater dresses go great.. with cute heels/boots and dressed up of course. Other than that leggings should stay out of public.. no matter what size you are.
KRisty Pastrana
I love leggings except for when bigger woman wear them, For some reason they always seem to get th wrong size honestly if your underwear is hown or your ass is eating them dont wear them please for the love of god dont wear them its not sexy. They should be alittle snug butt not that snug.
Monzie
Sarah Benjamin
I love leggings, I live in them because they're wonderfully comfortable. I just can't understand how people can wear tops that don't go past your bottom with them. My shirts or 'shirt dresses' have to come down to at least under my butt, or I'd be feeling like my ass was on display all day and I'd never get any work done!
tooth fairy