Black leggings?

galah

can anyone explain to me this new craze about black leggings under skirts, with high heels, please? Where did that come from, and why?

Seriously? They're everywhere, and it just looks horrible...Did I miss yet another fashion trend?

Karl Hungus

galah wrote:

Did I miss yet another fashion trend?

Welcome to the last 2-3 years.

DonnaDarkoPhoto

havent they been around ages? ive been wearing them about 3 years now.

galah

hm, seems I did miss another trend then...

But WHY? WHY?

I just don't get it...Last time these horrible things were around, it was the end of the 90ies, and in comparison to what else people wore, I suppose it wasn't that bad. But now?

fits

cos its way better and comfier than showing off pasty white legs.

It seems to be fashionable to give out about them...

Creamy Goodness

Karl Hungus wrote:

Welcome to the last 2-3 years.

the west of the country are behind that much

galah

hm, probably true.

That'll make it 43 years behind the rest of Europe, fashion-wise, I suppose...;-)

monkey tennis

Could be worse - could be black leggings with ugg boots!

galah

Nice. That just ruined my dinner...:D

Femelade

i thought they were kinda going out of fashion again though..are they not?

Esmereldina

Femmy wrote:

i thought they were kinda going out of fashion again though..are they not?

Hmmm... are they? They've certainly been around for a while anyway. I think they can look nice, but like all trends, it depends on how you wear them...
They are also a nice way to keep your legs warm with all this horrible weather we've been having

fits

Esmereldina wrote:

They are also a nice way to keep your legs warm with all this horrible weather we've been having

Yes... I love wearing dresses. They really suit my boobs and hips figure way more than jeans etc....
But I've really pale legs. I love these leggings, cos they allow me to wear my favourite dresses, with my other favourite.... birkenstocks...

Pythia

Leggings and very thick black tights are great.
Especially with a skirt and Ugg boots. Super comfy and, as people have already said, no pasty white legs. Black is a flattering colour on the legs.

highlight100

Was in BT's today and they have some Falke one's on half price in the sale......

il gatto

I started a thread about this crime against fashion some time back. Hideous ugly things. I think even skinny, pasty legs look better than leggings. They make even the nicest dress look frumpy, casual and wrong.

lady_j

great fashion, covers up those tango orange legs that appear summertime in dublin...ming

dirtydress

I like them, I think they can look really elegant depending on what you wear them with. I hate when people wear them with high heels, that just screams the tacky 80's-esque style most commonly associated with scumbags. They look much better with flat simple shoes, no uggs here thank you.

Cianos

galah wrote:

black leggings under skirts, with high heels

v sexy;)

Lirange

My girlfriend wears them frequently. I find them sexy.

Dark hose, tights, leggings. \o/

Like most women she seemingly doesn't know how to shave properly so the texture is very nice. Much better than her legs feeling smooth one way and then severe tyre damage if you rub the other way.

I-like-eggs,mmm

They are a horrible trend aren't they?!

My boyfriend and I hate it too... it does nothing for the girls legs, it makes them look shorter and if the girl has any sort of curve or if her legs are not stick thin then they look fat. They're normally teamed with some hideous tacky abstract print top/dress.

Stop the black leggings!! Am surprised the trend has lasted this long...:eek:

Piste

Whatever about leggings, I my black tights! Leggins make people's legs look shorter whereas tights elongate them.

Lirange

What is the difference between tights and leggings?

As I guy the terms confuse me and I use them interchangeably.

Piste

Leggings are basically just tights without feet, they only go down to your ankles whereas tights have socks at the end.

Knee-Vee

Ugh.... *shudders* Hate them hate them hate them!

biko

Not nice


Nicer

Hermione*

I don't like the return of legging at all. I'm amazed both by the way it's taken off and the length of time of which it's lasted. I think they're quite unflattering on most people. Black opaque tights are my preference.

rossie1977

black leggings are f**king horrible. Another case of girls just following the leader methinks.

Pepe LeFrits

I was down in Killarney last weekend and literally every second girl was wearing either black leggings or a white mini-skirt. Black leggings with heels and a short summery dress over them is a great look.

Malteaser!

i really don't like the black legging under a denim skirt/with uggs/pumps combo at all!!

I do however love wearing them in the gym coz they're so damn comfy!!