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Fall Trendspotting: Denim Leggings

8 Comments 11 August 2009

Leggings are back for fall, but this time they are disguising themselves as our favorite wardrobe staple. Or, perhaps it’s the reverse, and denim is trying to look like leggings. Either way – this is a trend you won’t be able to miss – I’m already seeing them pop up everywhere. I’ve gotta say, though — I’m not sure I like it. Even if they are disguised as jeans, I’m just not sure leggings should be worn as pants.

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That being said, I don’t think imposter denim is the worst thing to happen to fashion. My tip to you, should you decide to try this trend, is to treat these as leggings and not as jeans. I’ve laid out a few ideas for ways you should and shouldn’t wear this style if you decide to try it.

Do: tuck them into a pair of boots this fall, pair them with a fantastic pair of heels, wear longer tops and tunics with belts over them.

Don’t: pair them with your Pumas, wear them with shorter shirts, select an acid-washed style that will make your legs look bigger than they actually are. Heck, in my humble opinion, even size negative zero chicks should avoid the acid wash style. Just sayin’.

If you want to try out a pair of jeggings (jeans+leggings=jeggings) – try this relatively safe option from Juicy Couture. While it pains me to pay $88 bucks for a pair of leggings, I don’t think this is a style you can go the inexpensive route on.

So tell me, what do you think about this trend?! Are you a friend or foe of jeggings?

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8 Comments so far

  1. Golf Putters says:

    As with most fashions, so people can carry off wearing jeggings and some (usually the majority) can’t. Make sure you take a true friend with you when you’re trying them on.

  2. Sheena says:

    I actually like the “jeggings” in the middle. The accentuate the model’s curves. I’m a fan of stretch jeans because they move with my body and they don’t give me pancake booty, lol.

  3. Alexandra says:

    I have to agree. Jeggings should definitely NOT be worn as pants. nope, definitely not!

  4. Jeggings is my new favorite word – kicking the summery jorts (jean shorts) out of the top spot.

    Definitely not cut out for leggings as pants of any sort. When you add the faux jean effect, its just going to draw more attention to the rear end and the last thing I want is a bunch of people studying that area trying to puzzle over exactly what it is I’m wearing.

  5. I love the opinions you added. I just bought a pair of jeggings not to long ago – the same ones Paris Hilton was seen sporting.

  6. Ashley says:

    ha! Jeggings… I feel like the fashion gods just continue to hate me! I need long lean legs to pull off this and that whole skinny jeans look. I will forever prefer my bootcut Paige and Sevens :)

  7. Jen Hinton says:

    I’m going to go with I don’t like this at all. I didn’t like stretch jeans and think this is an extension of that.


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