What to wear with leggings?

[Boggydog]

I passed the joyous milestone of 45 last week and think I’m having a style crisis. I often wear leggings of various kinds as they are comfy, practical, warm and fit. I’m only 4’11” so find it very hard to get trousers and jeans to look right. I’m a bit stuck on what to wear with them? I want to look decent (no bum on show) and up to date/put together. Is this possible, or am I ruined?

For context I’m a stay at home Mum with two little ones and live very rurally down pretty chilled out style.

I usually wear a long vest to cover my bum. (Long Tall Sally or Hush do good ones ) . Then a shorter tee or loose top over, ( most often from Toast) and/or long shirt or jumper ..
Pretty much always clumpy ankle boots if I go out..

Whether I am stylish enough for MN S&B I dont know , but I like the look on me ..

Long vest is a great call, i just feel I’m too old for my bum to be on show!

like this ..
I'm a fair bit older than you.. also a bit clothes mad which is how I have these handy photos !!

Leggings are not trousers .. as long as you remember that you will be fine .. long t shirts , jumpers etc are fine .. I think skinny jeans look a lot better though!

Also make sure that you buy decent ( more expensive) leggings , they keep their shape , and are thicker.. I tend to mostly buy from Hush, Seasalt and the M&S cord ones..

Yes I have the M&S cord ones and some mint Velvet velvet ones which I love!

Lasts where do you get the navy tunic in your 3rd pic?

I’m wearing leggings now with a long check shirt from Joules over a vest. Had a long cardigan over the top earlier.

bloodypunkrockers its from Hush , a few years old now but they still do one similar here

@Laska2Meryls

bloodypunkrockers its from Hush , a few years old now but they still do one similar here

It's lovely. Very stylish