There has been an outbreak in our society causing the widespread acceptance of leggings as pants. This has caused the sanity of the female population to be called into question, it may even go as far as to question the judgment of women outside of the fashion world. But don’t you worry because mommaknowsbest is coming to save the day with a simple and instructive guide to the ins and outs of wearing leggings.
The first question you should ALWAYS ask yourself is:
Does the shirt you’re wearing end above your bum? In order for your leggings to be considered pants, they MUST cover your bum!
Before you leave the house in the morning, if you answer “yes” to any the following questions DO NOT WALK OUT THE FRONT DOOR.
- Are you wearing shorts over your leggings? Really?! Wait another three months until it is actually appropriate to wear shorts.
- Are your leggings ripped, frayed or have any holes in them? Please do the world a favor and spend ten dollars on a new pair.
- Are your leggings transparent? Those aren’t leggings, those are tights. Tights are never and will never be pants. Ever.
- Are your leggings the same colour as your skin? Now, not only are you trying to wearing leggings as pants…you look naked.
- Are you going to work, an interview, your grandmother’s house, or a funeral? Leggings are not and never will be formal wear. A nice pair of pants would do well for these occasions.
- Do your leggings fit? Does your muffin-top have muffin or is your butt suffering from saggy butt syndrome (or diaper butt)? Fit is extremely important in leggings, as they should be form fitting and comfortable, not too tight but not too loose either.
- Are strangers likely to compliment you on your underwear? Are you a lingerie model? Cool beans, please put on pants after you’re done work.
- Do they have pockets that are painted on? What you are wearing are leggings masquerading as pants. Leggings are not pants and therefore don’t have fake or real pockets.
The moral of the story is to use your best judgment while trying to wear leggings as pants. Wearing a long shirt, sweater or tunic is always a good standard to start with and then build from there. If you are ever in doubt of the validity of an outfit including leggings, err on the side of caution and put on a pair of real pants.
Signing off, mommaknowsbest
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