Leggings: how to wear them
The catwalks of recent seasons have sent a strong and clear signal: leggings are back.
Forget about certain decidedly Eighties looks or slightly scruffy "from home" outfits, think rather of a slim and elegant Audrey Hepburn, one of the first actresses to wear what at the time were commonly called fuseaux.
This invention, which is due to Emilio Pucci and which at the time, we are talking about the 1950s, was very successful.
Then came the noisy eighties, Madonna wears them in "Desperately Wanted Susan" and from that moment the turning point takes place: the leggings officially enter the wardrobe of women all over the world.
For the nostalgics of the good times that were or simply for those who would like to wear this garment - let's say it, very comfortable - but fear the disaster, here are a series of tips.
Leather leggings
If you thought you would never have read skin and leggings in the same sentence, it's time to change your mind.
Everything is in the balance of silhouettes and fabrics. The skin is mainly played down.
For vintage enthusiasts, the solution is the Victorian shirt with an important collar and / or sleeves, choose it rather wide, cover the waist and the B side and slim the figure with a pair of ankle boots.
As a second option there is a comfy outfit consisting of a loose-knit cardigan, a turtleneck sweater in stretch cotton and sneakers. The cool detail? Socks on sight.
The third and last alternative takes up the more daring style typical of the 80s. The leggings are in colored leather, the sabot shoes with a delightful kitten heel while for the upper part there is a thin striped mannish shirt and a tweed jacket with soft proportions .
Leggings and long shirt
A cult combination, never really out of fashion. The characteristic skinny silhouette of the leggings is combined with the wider and longer one of a knitted wool or cotton sweater, or with a soft fabric dress.
A proposal not to be underestimated is the one featuring the prints as protagonists. Prefer optical patterns, even better if in black and white, and combine them together to obtain an original outfit, suitable for both day and evening, to be enhanced with décolleté.
div style="text-align: justify;"> If you are looking for something alternative, in Studio 54 style, focus all your attention on extravagant leggings, such as those in sequins - remember that nuances are fundamental, avoid strong colors and always prefer black. The intense shades, rather, choose them for the top.
The comfortable alternative, the one to be exploited on weekends and off days, far from the office and mundane commitments, cannot be missing. Green light for a long sweatshirt in classic gray cotton and a pair of slippers. The detail to add? A pair of sunglasses.
The shoes to combine with leggings
Another big question, as well as a typical mistake for beginners, is related to footwear: which ones to combine with a pair of leggings?
The first point is clearly related to the colors and workmanship of the garment, but in general there are four types of shoes on which you can almost always be on the safe side. Slippers, ankle boots, sneakers and kitten heels will be your best allies. To be preferred in leather (and not in suede) for a super cool result.
How not to wear leggings
For the avoidance of doubt this is another point to be explored. Often the stars, especially in the United States, use leggings not only for sports, but also as an evening garment, in place of trousers.
Exasperated platforms, short and excessively whimsical jackets, blended fabrics without any criteria and demeaning dress code, also for the more slender physicality.
