How to wear leggings

Leggings are one item that is very in this winter. They are warm, cute and fun to mix and match. But not many people know how to properly wear them. By wearing leggings, you can either be a fashion do or a fashion don’t.

When wearing leggings it is important to think them more as tight than pants when accessorizing. This will help in the keeping the proper fashion conventions in mind when getting dressed. There are certain items that look great while others should be passed up all together.

Tunics and long tops
First off, when wearing a top or dress with leggings, you do not want it to be tight fitting. The silhouette you are going for is big on top and tight on bottom. This rule is different if you wear a top with a skirt, but we’ll get to that later.

Generally you want the tunic or long top to be above the knee and near the thigh region, but the top needs to at least cover your bottom. “Why can’t I wear short tops with leggings?” You can, but only if it is matched with a skirt. As I said earlier, leggings are to be treated like tights. Would you wear tights with a cropped sweater?

The shoes you generally want to wear with tunics or long tops are flats or pumps. This is a generally a more flattering look.

Skirts and dresses
With skirts you generally want to wear a cute casual top that is not long. Most people tuck their shirt into their skirt when wearing leggings. The sleeves on the top can be however you want, short or long.

Dresses can be pretty much anything you want. Typically you want the dress to a bit of a A-line but that isn’t really important. “Can I wear a sweater dress with leggings?” Absolutely, a sweater dress would look great with leggings, but if you do wear it, you will be limited in shoes. I suggest wearing only flats with a sweater dress and leggings. As for the sleeve length on the dress, it really isn’t an issue. Have a ball and wear short or long sleeves.

When wearing a skirt or dress, you have more shoe options than with tunics and long tops. They can be matched with flats, pumps or ankle boots. With the cold winter weather you are more likely to see people wearing ankle boots with their skirt or dress rather than flats or pumps.

One more thing to keep in mind is that your leggings should match at least one item in your outfit, whether it is the top, the skirt or whatever. And that pretty much covers all there is to know. Now that you understand the 101 of leggings, go and have a blast and prepare to look fabulous this winter.