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LEGGINGS - are they acceptable?

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morningpaper · 02/09/2007 20:34

I have bought a smart/posh liver and black hip-length belted top from New Look which is VERY NICE and the sales assistant said I should wear it with black leggings and high heels.

Which I am doing and I think it is great but I'm slightly worried that leggings are Not Cool?

Please advise.

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morningpaper · 02/09/2007 20:34

SILVER

not made of liver

must Preview

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BBBee · 02/09/2007 20:35

ONLY with a long tunic top / dress.

Otherwise NO.

BBBee · 02/09/2007 20:35

I read it as 'liver' thought you were being all 'dulux' with your colours!

southeastastra · 02/09/2007 20:35

leggins were never acceptable

Blossomhill · 02/09/2007 20:36

Great with that kind of top. I wear my leggings all the time!

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morningpaper · 02/09/2007 20:41

OK thank you

is ok then

is v. fetching I think

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puffylovett · 02/09/2007 20:43

just make sure no baggy knees....

themildmanneredjanitor · 02/09/2007 20:43

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MadLabOwner · 02/09/2007 20:52

MP, leggings will look lovely

I loved leggings the first time around and lived in them. Am very cross this time around as (a) I am 3 stone heavier and (b) too old now to wear them. So sad.....

Wilkie · 02/09/2007 20:53

Leggings should be burned

Wilkie · 02/09/2007 20:53

Actually, they look OK on the under 20s with legs up to their armpits but if you have any kind of womanly shape then please....step away from the leggings

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Nbg · 02/09/2007 20:59

Hang on, hang on.

I slated leggings from the moment Kate Moss started wearing them.
However after seeing a friend in them last week, I went out and bought some and they look great!

I know I'm pregnant but I've worn them with long floaty tops and they look brilliant.

Give them a try. Sainsburys have them in the sale for £1.35

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NomDePlumeIsIrrationallyAngry · 02/09/2007 21:15

Me too, NBG. I was always very about them. I remember them from the early 90's and they were heinous. I bought some on a whim (again, cheap supermarket jobs) and they look great with longer tunic-y tops.

Mine are ankle length. I'm still very, very about the 3/4 length ones.

southeastastra · 02/09/2007 21:16

they were horrible you're all mad

what's next ski pants

NomDePlumeIsIrrationallyAngry · 02/09/2007 21:16

Mine are strictly daywear/running around tesco type. I WOULDN'T wear leggings on a night out.

NomDePlumeIsIrrationallyAngry · 02/09/2007 21:17

ski pants

[bleugh]

I had a sky blue RIBBED pair

Utterly revolting

southeastastra · 02/09/2007 21:30

that's nasty ndp. anything ribbed was pretty awful

Nbg · 02/09/2007 21:31

ribbed

[shudder]

fishie · 02/09/2007 21:41

ribbed tights are wicked, cannot wait for cold weather. they are non-laddering and so flattering. i saw ski pants in a mag recently.

leggings are insubstantial, need to be balanced with more solid garment like denim skirt or firm dress. otherwise = pyjamas.

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