Hate them or love them, you can’t deny that there’s a market out there for leggings. If you’re thinking about throwing on your favorite pair and strutting out onto the streets, here are a few pros and cons to watch out for.
Pro: It’s comfortable
No one can deny that leggings are comfortable. Whether you’re moving aisle to aisle in your favorite grocery store or on your way to the gym, your favorite Vuori Leggings give you plenty of freedom to move around. If you’re tired of throwing on jeans that restrict movement in your legs or find the thought of putting on trousers tedious, then stepping out wearing this basic wardrobe item is the way to go if you want comfort out of your OTD.
Con: It’s underwear
At least a lot of people still believe leggings are underwear. And they’ll judge you for wearing them like a pair of skinny jeans. Trust us, they aren’t. If you go out wearing leggings, people consider them tights without soles and will stare at you without compunction, sure and unshaken in their belief that tights are underwear.
Pro: You can wear it with skirts or shirts
It’s easy enough to just layer clothes over your leggings, though, and make it a staple for your winter wardrobe, the Fashion Inside says. Pair it up with a nice, short skirt or a long shirt that covers your bum and you should be good to go. A pair of boots will round up the look quite nicely and turn your sloppy look into a chic and fashionable one. Another good thing about making leggings a part of your winter wardrobe is that you can pair it up with your skirt and you’ll stay warm and comfortable, no matter how short that skirt is. Fashion and comfort — that hits two birds with one stone. You could also wear it with a dress and cinch that with a fitted belt to make for a suitably relaxed and still stylish look if you’re out for a casual stroll.
Con:You can’t wear it with a short shirt
A lot of people will consider you weird if you step out wearing a pair without a long top to cover your rear, Glamour shares. Be prepared to get those stares. Again, people consider this wardrobe must-have an underwear and you wearing it without a long top or dress for added coverage might not be street-friendly. Still, if you think you can rock that look, then enjoy wearing your Vuori Leggings, thinking they’re a natural alternative — they aren’t — to skinny jeans.
Pro:It slims you down
Black leggings are popular for a reason: they do a great job of slimming you down and giving your body shape the contour it needs. If you must have one color of leggings in your closet, let it be black. You can never go wrong with classic black.
Con:It adds weight
You can go wrong with a lot of other shades, though. Don’t go around wearing leggings in white, light gray or your natural skin tone. Avoid them as much as possible.