I may lose likes over posting this, and I understand that... Leggings. I get it. They are comfortable and cheap. Leggings are readily available. You know when Walmarts has an end cap crammed full, people are buying. They look great on ALL people…from the ankle to the knee. They look great on SOME people far into the heavens above the knee. They have elastic waists and that is always a plus. They come in all colors and even all sorts of funky and cute designs. They are the righteous commander of layering and best of all? A built-in girdle for us lovelies over 45. I totally get leggings and I love them. But. All that rationalization still does not make leggings … well, pants. I’m sorry. Leggings are more on the line of panty hose, really. Nontransparent panty hose. The double cousin of tights. Someone really slipped this one in and I know who it was. I blame the leggings popularity on its forerunner, Mr. Boots. Because boots showed up all trendy and cute and we tried cramming our boot cut jeans and cords into these leatherish containers. We walked around with fat ankles and rumpled knees until someone said screw it and just settled on leggings. As pants. Which is tragic. Do I need to explain why this is fashion tragedy? Come on people. You get it too, right? All the beautiful real estate that lies between the ribs and upper thighs is already reserved for ballerinas and lifeguards and gymnasts within the context of their art. Not exactly the places our eyes need touring on a normal Tuesday at school or work or even on routine errands. Here is the fashion white elephant I’m choosing to call out this morning. Leggings are an undergarment. True. Story. Other garments NEED to be worn over them. Well more specifically, at least from the mid-thigh up, in my mothering bossy opinion. (And…cue a set of eyes rolling all the way from Texas) Yes, that portion of a layggin’ just need covering up. Now you may be one of those gals who can pull off the full monty of legging-ness. Jolly good for you. But in the name of loyal sisterhood, may we just agree to stand in solidarity to cover up the derriere? We fellow sisters thank you in advance on behalf of our husbands and sons. We send thanks from those of us in your community who sometimes forget we don’t have the bod we used to and mimic trends even though lumps and bumps should stay wisely unexposed. I understand it all gets complicated. Thank you for this quote, Kelli @ The Story Place
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:51:20 +0000
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