Do you have to be very thin to wear

[Knackeredknitter67]

leather leggings/skinnies?
I am not big but not skinny either, a size 10 on my bottom half, but not a nice tight toned 10 by any means. I have a mum-tum, but my arse has improved since weighted lunges/squats became my new hobby.
I'm 48 and worry about looking mutton, but so tempted by the Hush leggings.
Thought please..x

A size 10 is by no means large, if you have good legs I think that's fine (ignore the username, I am not mutton dressed as lamb), if you're uncomfortable about your stomach then wear a longer top.

I may order them on Tuesday. They have burgundy and black, will probably go for the safer black option: slimming and easier regarding footwear.
I just wonder if the leather makes you look bigger due to reflecting light

I have them! I ordered them in a 10, even though I'm quite definitely a 12.

I'm hoping they will motivate me to lose weight before our Christmas party.

Even though my tum area is currently squeezed to bejesus in them, the legs look really good.

I'm not a fan of leather/leather look trousers in any shape or form.

That sounds promising DickDewy
What do you intend to wear on your top half, and what are you doing for footwear?

I love how they look on other people Bunbaker

DickDewy which colour do you have?

It does depend on your legs I think. I'm not overweight but my legs aren't slim enough. They're not fat but just not thin/slim so I can't wear those.

My friend is overweight around the middle but has lovely slim legs and looks great in hers. She wears with a long top.

Well done on the bum improvements!

I don't know about my top half, Knackeredknitter67. I quite like something like this blouse, but I don't know if I like it enough to justify the price.

I have some lovely Carvela high courts from last year that I will wear - they have blingy studs on.

Coated jeans look ok on me. So might just buy them and try them. I think everyone wears a long or longish top, except maybe 16 year olds..

I have the black, btw

Sounds lovely DickDewy

They make your legs look like two black puddings.

My legs are quite thin MamaLazarou so think I'll take the risk. I can always return if they look bad

I love mine I am your age and size 10 with slim legs too. I sometimes wear mine with a long vest and cropped jumper over.

I would say it depends how tall you are and what a Hush size 10 is like (really a 12 or a traditional 10). I can see why you are tempted because they look gorgeous in the catalogue.

I'm around 5ft 6

Go for it and see what you think, you can always send them back.

I have some but haven't dared to wear them out of the house yet! What shoes do you wear with them?

i wear coated jeans -I love them I am a size 10 and a bit smaller than you height wise and couldnt get away with leather leather skinnies /leggings but if I was a bit taller and had better legs I would wear them in a minute. Im 52 and so aware that I have so little time left to wear the kind of clothes I like that I would say go for it absolutely