Origin of leggings
What are leggings? These trousers are made of elastic fabric that fit the legs, they do not have zippers, buttons and other unnecessary fasteners. Their only difference from tights - they do not cover their feet.
The appearance of leggings took place at the "Chanel" show of the designer Karl Lagerfeld. Very popular at the time, Madonna and Sandra approved these non-standard pants, and accordingly the female fans bought similar clothes. Women's half of Russia called trousers of this type of leggings.
Thirty years ago, the fabric for leggings was synthetic and the color scale was challenging. Ten years later, these pants appeared pockets, they became warmer, and the coloring is more gentle and quiet. But the popularity of leggings went out after the evaluation of German fashion experts. They expressed their indignation towards these trousers, as the leggings did not hide the shortcomings of the female figure, and even on the contrary - they emphasized their full, not very even legs.
What to wear with leggings?
The new fashion has spread both to the classic style of leggings, and to the sporty. So let's find out what to wear to leggings.
Fans of neutral-colored panties suit a "bag-shaped" dress or a dress-shirt. And a shortened skirt-tulip, shorts, tunics. If you need to hide some flaws in your legs, wear leggings with long chiffon skirts.
A comfortable choice will be leggings with a long dress like a sweater: this classic look is very practical for every day, and in special cases.
Dressing with dark leggings ballet flats and raincoat, you will not lose - this choice is stylish and very comfortable for daily wear. Girls who do not imagine themselves without heels should wear tight-fitting knickers with ankle boots and a trapeziform cape. A knitted short dress with leggings looks good on an evening walk.
In a dress for a party with leggings, you can combine shorts, a short skirt or a strapless dress, but the pants themselves can be different colors, for example, leopard or snake skin, and also different ethnic ornaments.
Shoes with leggings can be worn almost any, beginning with ballet and finishing boots with heels or ankle boots. But do not combine with them ugg boots.
Putting on leggings under the dress, do not forget to adhere to the difference in length of at least twenty centimeters.
You can wear shorts of the same color on leggings. This combination makes it possible to wear shorts not only in summer, but also in winter, most importantly - the length of leggings should not be short.
Design Tips
Designers' tips will help you look great in any combination with leggings:
When choosing an additional apparel for tights, pay attention to the length of the product. Shorts, skirts, dresses should not be the same length with leggings.
Girls who have flaws in the figure, must give up shortened (up to the knee) leggings. The coloring of trousers has many options, but it's best to stop on dark monochrome colors.
Very bad looking sneakers with these pants.
If your choice falls on spotted leggings, do not wear clothes of the same color with them. This applies to accessories.
Types of leggings
The summer version is leggings-capri, shortened and, most likely, with bright colors. They make your figure slimmer. Putting on such capri-skirts with a mini skirt, you will look stylish.
When buying leggings, pay attention to the option with lace trim. They fit well with a light summer dress, slippers or flip-flops.
In cool weather, you can wear leggings of classic style or under your skin, the second option is chosen by many women of fashion, since this kind of leggings has a chic look.
Also there are sports leggings - they are much more convenient than usual sports trousers, leggings-trousers with pockets, are made of a dense fabric.
Leggings can be combined with different outerwear, just stick to the rule that it is up to half the hip.