I am a leggings novice

[evansmummy]

I realise I'm quite late in getting into the leggings thing, but can someone tell me what you wear them with? Some ideas of tops and shoes/boots would be most helpful, I'm bored out of my mind with jeans.

Thanks in advance!

Ooohhhh I have loads of tunics or very short dresses that I wear over mine - in fact one of the kids at work asked if I was Muslim as he had never seen my legs!!

The White Stuff is good for dresses to wear over them.

I am wearing navy leggings today with this tunic/dress. I had ballet pumps on today but would wear them with boots like these when it is colder.

Please for the love of all that is holy check how see thru they are before you go out in public. I am sick of seeing peoples arses thru thin fabric leggings. Either that or wear "proper" knickers!

I don't wear anything with leggings that is so short you can see my knickers!

You must wear a tunic or dress over leggings...don't show your bum! But they are a great discovery, sooo comfortable!

Then i haven;t seen your arse recently Dex

For that you must be thankful!!

All the leggings I find seem to be really thin material (or horrendous, snakeskin, wet look, faux leather etc etc)

Does anyone know where I can get a good, slightly thicker pair, preferably in charcoal?

Thanks for all these ideas. I will definitely not be showing my arse either - wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, so I think, DanceInTheDark, you are safe.

I would echo Hazeyjane's question though, where can we get the thicker variety?

My thick black ones are from New Look. Dark Grey (or is it Gray?) from Asos.

Hazey, just seen these at Next

Hazy - they had some nice thick charcoal leggings in Asda.

I saw some nice thick leggings in a Uniqlo advert in the paper but unfortunately the website is down until the 9th September.

Hazeyjane - how about these?

Don't wear them too often though or you will get fat!

how aboutthese 'winter leggings' - but be quick before the company goes bust!

the regular ones are good too

Last year I had some from Wallis, grey pair and a black, they were quite thick and 'supportive', got to go to work now but have a look on their website...think they were called 'seamed leggings' or summat...

Those m+s ones look great, but I have ridiculously short legs (I have never, ever bought a pair of trousers that I haven't had to take up!), and think those would be difficult to take up nicely. The Next ones look good though, and cheap too. I think I will be making a purchase!

I haven't worn leggings for years, but with post caesarian stomach they suddenly seem like a great idea

I'm very excited about all this now. Have some great ideas (thank you!), and wil be going shopping on Friday .

Very interested in this leggings discussion. Bit of a leggings virgin also and like the op I too am sick to the back teeth of wearing jeans all the time. Which brands are the best for giving you a good shape especially around the knees - like the effect you get when wearing a good pair of opaque tights? I hear good things about Uniqlo??

Hazeyjane - the M&S ones come in 3 different lengths so you should be ok with the short ones.

dexter73, I know, I have bought m+s short jeans, and still had to take them up.

Crikey you must be tiny!!!