Ok, so I might be comitting fashion suicide here, but.... I kinda like the leggings trend. NOT ankle-length leggings, that looks wierd to me, but I really like the look of pants cropped just below the knee, which includes leggings. I don't know, maybe it's just the funky 80's vibe of it all. Take Lindsay, below. I know most fashion blogs blasted her for these outfits... but I think they're kinda cute. I love the cropped leggings paired with peep-toe heels. I think these tend to look best worn under a skirt or dress.
These, however, are a no-go in my book:
Cropped leggings, for some reason, like kinda cute. Full-length leggings that hit at the ankle... not cute. Check out Alessandra Ambrosio (bottom picture)-- she's a beautiful woman, a tad bit skinny perhaps... but those leggings make it look like she has chicken legs (and I have no clue what's going on with that skirt....). Full-length leggings are like skinny pants-- they're not meant to be worn by anyone with curves, and on someone who has none it only accentuates how incredibly skinny they are (in a not-good way).
However, they're still not as bad as THIS:
That's right. Victoria's Secret is bringing stirrups back this fall, calling them the seaon's "must have layer."
Does anyone even remember anyone ever looking good in these?
Friday, August 11, 2006
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Ok. I'm still not convinced about these leggings. The ones in the top right picture are ok. They almost work with the top and show off her great legs. But I really think there aren't many people who can pull them off. But then, I think the same of the super low-rise hip hugger jeans that everyone has now.
Most other fashion blogs I read have completely condemmed all use of leggings, so I realize my opinion is quite controversial. And there is definitely a body type for whom it works best.
Low-rise jeanbs are all about balance-- high waists are rarely flattering, but many starts (hello, tara Reid) have in the past taken the "low-rise" trend to such low extends as to necessitate a bikini wax before wearing. That can be a tad much...
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