ok, this leggings thing

[AnyFucker]

Although I am really too old for 'em I am intrigued

I am tall, slim, fairly flat tummy, with long legs, admittedly saggy knees but they will be covered of course. I have some long tops and boyfriend cardis to cover the bum area

I could consider wearing them if they were quite heavy duty, dark coloured, non-see-through material, came right down to my ankles and didn't go baggy

Has anybody of 40+ bought any and looked ok, and where might I find some like I have described ?

alternatively, tell me I am being silly

[BunnyLebowski]

Oh god nothing cutting edge AnyFucker believe me! My style could be summed up as 50's pin-up/punk/boho I guess.

In summer its maybe a floral tea dress (like the one JewelsandGems linked to on her thread!) or other little dress with pretty flats with nice accessories. In winter it's more dresses but with opaques and my biker boots and chunky cardies.

Wear wide leg trousers or jeans with my converse too a lot but try to always wear nice tops and jewellery. Lots of bangles and chunky necklaces.

For special occasions I love Stop Staring retro dresses and I have a fab Roland Mourret Galaxy imitation I got on ebay which is quite Jessica Rabbit I think!

Have this too

Nothing trend setting but I stick to my own tastes and never buy anything just because other people are wearing it.

[AnyFucker]

< shuffles off to join the rest of the sheep >

[noddyholder]

Forget leggings are you ready for these?buzznet-00.vo.llnwd.net/media/jj1/2007/09/sjp-knee-high/sarah-jessica-parker-knee-high-socks-01.jpg

[Chandon]

I am tempted by the Toast "Churidars" (fancy name for their leggings) which are pricey but look a bit more grown uppish.

Am hesitant about leggings as I have worn them first time round (20 years ago)...

Am 39, 6 ft 1 , and have ok legs apart from those prematurely ageing knees...

[Chandon]

www.toast.co.uk/product/C4DT2/churidar.htm?searchref=%2fresults2.aspx%3fsrch_keywords%3dchuri dar%26keywords%3dchuridar%26seoterm%3dchuridar%26

[hoxtonchick]

those churidars look grim on. i was gutted, had very high hopes for them. but the cotton is really really thin & it just doesn't work. you want a nice high lycra content....

[AnyFucker]

ok, I have done it

been out to the shops this evening and got a pair of "treggings" from TopShop that have buttons at the front rather than just pull-on

thy come right to the ankle where they have a little cuff at the bottom, are thick and robust material (not at all see-thru) and very flattering (as long as you wear a top/cardi that covers ya bum)

6% elastane so seem to actually give my legs a better shape than they really have (and hold up those saggy knees)

love 'em, but not cheat (25 quid)

so there !

[AnyFucker]

*cheap

[tulpe]

Are treggings just leggings in thicker fabric?

[AnyFucker]

a mixture of trousers and leggings, mine are black

like jeggings are a mixture of jeans and leggings

the fabric is much thicker and end up being like the skinniest trousers ever

which is fab if you find very skinny jeans just tend to give you abdominal wind and thrush !! (sorry, TMI for a style thread )

[noddyholder]

jeggings good with boots

[PitysSake]

yes the new look once look nice
saw em on a gal today at theme park

[tulpe]

AF!!

So are they more flattering than leggings and/or skinny jeans?

[noddyholder]

Skinny jeans are best if they are a good fit and skinny enough but jeggings are great for boots Footless tights nice with dresses but nothing looks good with gladiators really unless you are in an amphitheatre!

[AnyFucker]

in my opinion tulpe, yes