Leggings - okay so are there any rules?

[Bella73]

I used to wear leggings in the 80s. All the time. But that seems like a lifetime ago now so it's hard to know whether I can still wear them now. I thought not but have been looking in the shops and wondering....

a) are there rules about wearing leggings past a certain age? (I'm 35)

b) I am probably a size 12 normally (currently a size 10 as have lost a ton of weight through combo bf'ing and having painful gallstone attacks - not recommended as a method of weight loss!), do you really need to be 16 and a size 6 to wear leggings?

c) these modern newfangled leggings seem to be more sheer and fancy than what I remember, does that show more lumps and bumps and general thighs-splatting-flat-when-I-sit-down?

d) what on earth do you wear on your feet when sporting leggings?

e) is it hugely uncool to wear full-length leggings (for the Lazy Mummy Who Doesn't Shave Regularly) as so many of the shops seem to only have mid-calf length ones?

Any other legging-related info I should be informed of after a 20 year hiatus?

is it me or is Trinny looking more and more Barbie-ish?

noooooo, awful

I'm 31, a size 14 and I love leggings

I wear black ones with short dresses/long tops and boots. I have long slim legs, which does help (am almost 6 feet tall) but I do have an arse, so would never wear with a short, bottom-showing top

No one over 18 maybe 21 at a push should wear leggings

I'm 36 and wear leggings - I love them under wrap dresses and very long tunic. Am sz 12 and a 32" leg, and wear them with boots in winter and ballet pumps/converse sneakers in the summer.

I generally don't wear jeans, but am loving the M&S 12 quid ones (as recommended by BoysarelikeDogs on here) as they are soft, stretchy and come up to your waist (or at least over my tummy)

I think you have to watch the knees. Mine are on the knobbly side and not their best under leggings.

I always think they're just like tights and would think it a bit shameful if anyone could see my arse in leggings, IYSWIM.

I reckon they're alright under things, but I'm not sure bout Trinny putting them under that frock...

It isn't about age.An 18yr old with a huge arse would look terrible whereas trinny is over 40 and looks good.Definitely figure related and not age.they are so useful

I think they're fine under something, but not worn as trousers. I'm not trying to be horrible, but they seem to be worn a lot by very large people who think they hold everything in, but in fact just accentuate any problem areas by clinging to them.

They're just like very thick tights when worn in winter aren't they? Don't see how anyone could object to them being worn under dresses and leggings.

God oyu lot are miserable
LEGGINGS ROCK!
ABetadad always seems to pop up on style threads to tell us all to wear Harris Tweed,

Seriously, they are saying trinny is 24?!?!?!

Leggings are fine

I wear leggings under dresses. Much more comfy, warmer and better looking than tights.

Mind, I am probably "frumpy" for doing so.

Not frumpy at all. The height of chic I'd say.

@ tony

you do a search on it.
ALl he wants us in to wear sensible "pant suits".like Mary tyler Moore.

he was recently saying NO denim skirts

who is he?!

phwoarr

" By ABetaDad on Wed 18-Feb-09 22:30:43
My wife would say 'on the knee'.

I say its the cut of the hips and the shoulder and bust that matter for a woman in her 30s. "

"C'mon - who do you know who seriously looks good in a denim skirt over the age of 20?"

lol toy, I have pulled ABetaDad up on his Victorian attitude before

he takes it on the chin

I have warmed to him and his chauvinistic ways

< waves at AbetaDad >

toy ???

sorry, tony

AIBU to nearly combust with laughter in mass this morning when recalling 'ROFL@loafers'?

Chunky bangles nearly made me pass out in mirth.

leggins with something over the top so you can't really see much of the leggings. That's ok. Possibly

Agree with BetaDad re: denim skirts, though. They just aren't attractive!

I wear leggings a lot.

With smock type dresses over the top.

Or with long length knitted tank tops over long sleeved tops. I have this in grey and purple. www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=19551&s toreId=12556&productId=1007933&langId=-1&categoryId=&parentcategoryrn=

In summer I wear shorter and mid length leggings with pumps and flat sandles. In winter I wear full length leggings with uggs.

Oh and I wear denim skirts and denim shorts over leggins too.

yeah but you could easily pass for a teenager