Do you wear leggings ?

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I have worn them in the past with a longline jumper. When I say leggings, I mean the cotton type. Not something like Sweaty Betty lycra type leggings which in my mind are quite sculptured and shapely.

This thread is really not reflective of how I see leggings being worn in real life. I don't know anyone who wears cotton leggings as tights under a dress or tunic. That was a trend from about 100 years ago. Everyone I know in their 30s and 40s wears seamless exercise-type leggings with short boxy tops to show off their gym gains or more casually with a hoodie or chunky jumper. I do both, so sue me... I leave the tight crop tops with leggings/shorts look to the teens and early 20s lot though, and I won't touch a scrunch bum 😉

When do they get dressed?

Presumably it's like me when I walk the dogs in the morning.....chuck on joggers and a sweatshirt then get dressed properly when I get in.

I wear them a lot, love the thermal ones for winter but wear cotton ones too. I wear them with v neck tshirt or a chunky jumpy. I'm older but a size 8 so i think they look fine. I'm not bothered about 'looking lazy' whatever that means.

Yes I wear them around the house, when wfh in winter and also at soft play, usually with a jumper or hoodie. I tend to wear a dress the rest of the time as I find jeans uncomfy.

Im 41 and I bloody love leggings. I only allow myself to buy 3 pairs at a time or I’d probably wear nothing else!! I wear mine with just a regular t shirt and short jumper. I’m a size 8 with a bum and six pack though so I’m not massively self conscious. I wouldn’t consider wearing cropped tops with them though. I do get a lot of bum comments though so it does make me slightly more aware that a lot of people probably think it’s inappropriate though the joy of ageing is giving less of a toss what people think.

I wear them under tunic tops/longline tops or short skirts/dresses as I'm 45 so nobody really wants to see my exposed legs!! I always cover my bum though as again, nobody wants to see that 😆
I wear them both at home and to work (tutor, so relaxed dress code) and love the comfort. Not a fan of tights at all.

I made a decision 2 years ago to stop wearing leggings, except for yoga/fitness ones. My go to was always a long tunic top/dress and leggings and I was starting to look really frumpy and it made me excuse my weight gain because they still fit! I’m more accountable now I don’t wear them!

No.
Apart from at the gym as you mentioned in op.

Why does being 45 mean you should hide your legs?!

I used to when I was fat, but no not since I e lost weight.

@VeganSteakAndFries I'm sure some 45 yo women have great legs - as a younger women I definitely used to!
But I'm personally about a 14/16 perimeno so definitely feel short skirt days are behind me.

I wear them under trousers or jeans in winter as I feel the cold so badly.

Aside from that, no.

Edited in case it’s relevant, I am sixty and size 8

Only for the gym. Nothing against them on anyone else but I think they look a bit dated with the long line top.

I have a photo of myself wearing cotton leggings with a long jumper taken in October 1992, I was 21 years old.

I haven’t worn them since about 1995. I see them in the Gudrun Sjoden catalogue and similar (usually under some kind of tunic) and think they’re very old fashioned now.

I wear my Nike dri-fit leggings most days. I’m super active all through the day and I have great legs and bum so why not?

They are ubiquitous around here, I’d say a good 50% of mums I see around the place are wearing sports leggings these days! I don’t think the cotton ones are as popular though, it’s mostly Sweaty Betty, Lululemon etc.

Athletic leggings for exercise or an active day around the house and running errands, sure. As longjohns or an alternative to tights under a dress, no problem.

As an actual outfit with a tunic or long top, or under a summer dress? Hell no. I can't think of anything more... as an Aussie, the word 'daggy' sums it up best.

Personally I dont like them with trainers and those invisible socks. I do like them with wooly socks and giant chunky boots though. They always feel like an autumn/winter thing to me.