You know who you are.
The girl who took FOREVER to let go of big bangs and spiral permed hair. Yes, you. And the girl who can still "backwards roller skate" to Poison and JUMP in those suckers when that song starts blaring... JUMP GO AHEAD AND JUMP! Yep, I'm talking to you.
First, let me reassure you that you are not alone. I, like you, had to slowly let go of my Afro. And I, like you, had to part ways with those roller skates. (Hint- This is where you look the other way from my still sometimes "biggish hair" and roller blades and pretend like I am normal.)
So, like you, when I heard leggings were coming back in style, I was not thrilled. I remember thinking, "AGAIN?! I just got used to my backside hanging out of my jeans every time I bent over! I even got some longer shirts and learned how to sit funny to hide that blasted crack!!! And now you're gonna hit me with leggings???"
If you were anything like me, all I could really picture were the "stirrup pants of old" with the socks over the top and the big, baggy, obnoxiously colored tops. Little did I know that I was gonna learn to love the NEW leggings trend.
BUT... Word to the wise, my friends! WEARER BEWARE! There are, indeed, some tips to pulling off these lovely ladies.
First and Foremost: In the faint light of early morning, I BEG you to double and triple check that you are wearing leggings and NOT TIGHTS! Now I know there are some of you saying to yourselves that this pointer is ridiculous. In fact, you may find it absurd that someone could make this mistake. LISTEN UP! There have been sightings of this tragic fashion fatality and suffice it to say, IT AIN'T PRETTY!
Second: When you slap on your first pair of delicious, "how are these legal?!" leggings, please DO NOT wear them like jeans. PLEASE. Jeans are safe with most tops because they are kinda like, what in the male world is the boxer short. They tend to be roomier, nicer, and gentler on the physique. Leggings, however, are just not. They are the "whitey tighties" in this scenario. Better yet, they can be quite like the Speedo in this scenario. As a result, I do not care what kind of "hot mama tushy" you're sporting. Unless you are aiming to send a message similar to The Motel Six motto, you are not doing yourself any favors.
INSTEAD… Follow these great fashion tips, and you will be well on your way to the LEGGINGS HALL OF FAME.
1. Choose you footwear carefully. I would recommend trendy boots or platform heels if you really want to rock those leggings out. Keep in mind, the boots do not necessarily need a high heel, but it's important that they flatter your leg and overall build. If you are not necessarily a heel wearer, you don't have to do the platform route. There are plenty of lower, more functional heels, but again, they need to flatter the line of your leg.
2. Choose tops that cover your badonkadonk. It's just not stylish or in good taste to "fly that booty out" like that unless you're in workout pants and headed to the gym. If you're headed out on the town, a top that ends at the "bottom of your bottom" is fine. It can make your look a little saucier and give it an edge. But if you're planning on wearing them to work or as overall daytime attire, the best look involves having that top fit above the knee to just below mid thigh, again depending on your build and the line of your leg.
3. Choose colors that will not take away from your overall look. Just because they make hot pink leggings, does not mean you need to wear hot pink leggings. Leave those crazed looking lovelies for the kiddos. Nothing is cuter than all pink on a beautiful little toddler girl. Enough said.
4. If you feel the need to buy the leopard print leggings, like I feel the need to buy the leopard print leggings, everything else on your body needs to be neutral in color. So, if you like black best, wear all black with them- shirt, shoes, etc. If nude suits your fancy, top to bottom nude. Do not be throwing on a black top, white shoes and nude jewelry. The leopard print is the crazy, trendy focal point. Everything else needs to fade away or else you just look like you are trying to seek attention- and not in a good way.
5. Choose what makes you feel good. I don't know how many times I have laid out an outfit for work, only to wake up and think, "Yuck. I'm not feeling that today". The worst thing I could do in that scenario is wear the outfit anyway (OK, I know there are worse things, but you know what I mean.) Put on your body what makes you feel beautiful.
6. DO NOT CONFUSE BEAUTIFUL AND COMFORTABLE! My ALL TIME FAVORITE LINE comes from a Project Runway star.
"It is a slippery slope into sweatpants and a minivan."
De Nada
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