Leggings lead this season's fashion
Sun 24 May 2009
Brearne Quilty, Bachelor of Communications and Marketing
Leggings were once thought of as the only redemption for those struggling to conceal some unwanted kilos and lumps whilst Lycra leggings conjured up images of over the hill women showing off their curves in something they could “stretch” into.
This season leading fashion designers and critics are praising leggings as the way to have some fun with your wardrobe and hold the key to prime fashion status, with the more Lycra the better.
The craze even offers tips on what to look for when selecting a pair including a slightly higher-waisted V-shaped waistband to flatter your tummy line and a little bit of Lycra to help keep everything smooth.
Celebrities are being spotted and praised in leggings of all fabrics and colours including PVC, cotton, metallics, leopard, patterned and even a “wet look”.
The problem is that unlike celebrities who have stylists to navigate this fashion trend, people seem to be confusing leggings with stockings and seem to end up looking like a power ranger or hooker, not a trend setter. It is this issue that gave me the urge to tell many “fashionable” passersby that they had forgotten to put on their pants after noticing several people wearing leggings outlining and revealing their private parts.
Noted by many to provide “suck-it-in assistance”, I will admit that when I find a pair of leggings that make me look thinner than I am, I will buy them in every colour.
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Very fun and clever review!!
Jamie-Leigh