Written by The Strategy
What are comfortable, come in a variety of colours, and whose purpose is generally abused by the entire population?
Leggings!
Cotton-poly-spandex blends are stretchy and reliable and so much easier to slip into than a pair of jeans or trousers.
However…this is no reason to wear leggings as your main source of clothing.
As much as leggings have their upsides and as much as we, too, understand the near unbreakable bond that is created between your legs and your leggings, They. Are. Not. Pants. They weren’t pants in 2012 and they aren’t pants now.
We say this out of love, truly. Considering the amount of attention this topic receives, you think people would get the picture. Yet, still, the epidemic continues.
Everywhere I look I see someone abusing the purpose of leggings in one form or another. High school students can be forgiven for their legging trials and tribulations. Twenty-somethings and up, we cannot forgive. Fully grown adults with more sense than they are putting to use are wearing leggings out, about, and all over.
Leggings are meant to be worn around the house, while running quick errands, and while trying to motivate yourself to exercise. They are NOT intended to be worn while shopping at length, while dining at a restaurant, or while doing anything that could be done in something other than leggings.
I don’t know when the misconception started that leggings were the only pants available in the world, but they are not! What happened to jeans? What happened to trousers? What happened to skirts? All of which can be worn casually while still maintaining a professional, put together appearance.
Even jeggings would be more acceptable than plain old cotton leggings. At least they’re generally deceiving to the untrained eye. “Fake it till you make it” applies beautifully here.
If you really must wear leggings, please at least make sure they are not sheer when you put them on. Save yourself and everyone else the awkward embarrassment.
This has been a public service announcement.
Written by Katrina Garofalo
**Image via SomeeCards
