Leggings
Rihanna in Factory Girl Leggings: Look for Less
We all know Rihanna can rock just about anything she throws on, including the Factory Girl leggings she’s pictured in here. But if we’re looking to channel our inner rock chick, we need to do it on the cheap (until we make our first platinum CD, that is, which could be any minute now). We’ve found similar leggings for half the price, and pulled together the rest of the ensemble, too, on a budget:
Romeo & Juliet Couture Faux Leather Leggings, $28.90, Bluefly.com.
Fleur di Lise Tee, $10, Charlotte Russe.
Women's Denim Jacket, $29.50, Old Navy
Women’s Mossimo Kiley Boots, $29.99, Target
Fashion Advice: Too OLD for Leggings?
Dear Budget Fashionista,
How old is too old to wear leggings? I recently found some cute babydoll tops at Kohl’s that would look great with them, but I feel like leggings
would be trying way too hard. Plus I’m carrying some extra pounds! Any advice?
Answer: You’re never too old to wear leggings, but you do want to modify how you wear them.
Some Tips on Wearing Leggings for Mature Fashionistas:
- Stick to basic, dark colors—dark blue, black, brown.
- Wear them under dresses that hit at least mid thigh or long cocoon type coats and avoid short, unflattering tops (sorry—that includes baby doll tops).
- Pair them with a cute pair of ballet flats, but avoid the urge wear them with heels.
- If you have thick ankles, avoid leggings like the plague.
- Last, but not least, throw them out the moment they become too stretched, discolored, etc.
Fall 2006 Fashion Preview: Black Leggings
There were three things you HAD to have in your closet in order to be cool in the 80’s: a pair of acid wash jeans, an off the shoulder sweat shirt, and a closet full of leggings. Fortunately, the fashion gods spared us the return of acid wash jeans and let the more fashion friendly black leggings return. Black leggings are not only incredibly comfortable, but offer a great covering options for those days when you don’t have the energy to shave your legs or apply the self tanner (only you, and the leggings, know what’s underneath). Plus everyone from Old Navy to Hanes Her Way to Lane Bryant
are featuring the leggings for well under $20 dollars, making them an affordable fashion option.
Here’s How to Wear Black Leggings:
- Layer underneath a jersey dress for a hipster look
- Pair them with last year’s tunics and a wide belt for an updated look
- Wear underneath a short skirt to provide additional coverage
- If all else fails, wear them to the gym
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