How old for leggings?

[Green Eyed Lady]

I'm with the people who say you should wear what you want as long as it's appropriate for the place you are wearing it.  I have a personal rule.  If a 15 year old wears it as a fashion statement, I probably don't.  I'm not 15.  The people who are 40 and trying to look 15 look ridiculous.  However, I'm not sure this applies to leggings as they can be a look for older women also - depending on what they are paired and accessorized with.  I wouldn't choose to wear them because anything tight isn't my style, but I've seen others who look great in them.  (I've also seen others who look like 10 pounds of potatoes crammed into a 5 pound sack.)

Congratulations on your weight loss.  Sounds like you have worked hard. 

[michelyn8]

Oct 27, 2014 10:05:35 GMT -5 tloonya said:

Oct 25, 2014 15:42:25 GMT -5 thyme4change said:

There are so many variables.  It matters if the wearer is fat or skinny and tight or flabby.  (I am skinny, but jiggle, so I am very careful about stuff like this.)  It also matters if you are wearing thin, clingy leggings, or thick leggings with a little structure.  I had on a pair at WHBM and I was surprised they were even called leggings.  They were more like pants, and hid quite a few sins.  I saw a lady wearing Target $5 leggings, and she should be ashamed of herself.  

I am also wondering why jeans that are as tight as leggings (I am talking thick leggings) aren't viewed as the same.
Woman in jeans and boots is never viewed as woman in leggings and boots, right?

I wear jeans and boots to work in colder weather.  The difference is the material - thicker than whatever leggings are made of.  My daughter has some jeggings she wears that are fairly thick and look ok on her (she's 22) but I've never found a pair I was comfortable in.  

Denim can hide quite a bit when you find a well made pair that fit correctly.  

[Chocolate Lover]

I've seen a girl when I drop DS off at the HS who should really be told that's not attractive.  Once you get past a certain weight, you should always check all angles of the mirror to be sure all is ok. The material of this girl's leggings was stretched soooo thin.....  it was kind of sad. She didn't have a long shirt on either.  Leggings work for you if you're built for them. In my case, they work around the house and as pants to sleep in that don't ride up my legs.

[milee]

Oct 27, 2014 11:08:05 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I've seen a girl when I drop DS off at the HS who should really be told that's not attractive.  Once you get past a certain weight, you should always check all angles of the mirror to be sure all is ok. The material of this girl's leggings was stretched soooo thin.....  it was kind of sad. She didn't have a long shirt on either.  Leggings work for you if you're built for them. In my case, they work around the house and as pants to sleep in that don't ride up my legs.

See I'm always torn about this. Maybe she'd want to know because you can see something she can't (like a hole or worn part in the back where it's hard to see on yourself even with a mirror.) Or maybe that's what she and her parents can afford and they're hoping it's OK because that's it - in which case it would be kind to not make her feel worse than she probably already does. Or maybe she really likes how she looks from the bottom to the top in which case I say "you go, girl" because I'm always in awe of people who have that kind of body confidence and I'd want to support them not tear them down.  Toughie.

[Chocolate Lover]

Oct 27, 2014 12:43:16 GMT -5 milee said:

Oct 27, 2014 11:08:05 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I've seen a girl when I drop DS off at the HS who should really be told that's not attractive.  Once you get past a certain weight, you should always check all angles of the mirror to be sure all is ok. The material of this girl's leggings was stretched soooo thin.....  it was kind of sad. She didn't have a long shirt on either.  Leggings work for you if you're built for them. In my case, they work around the house and as pants to sleep in that don't ride up my legs.

See I'm always torn about this. Maybe she'd want to know because you can see something she can't (like a hole or worn part in the back where it's hard to see on yourself even with a mirror.) Or maybe that's what she and her parents can afford and they're hoping it's OK because that's it - in which case it would be kind to not make her feel worse than she probably already does. Or maybe she really likes how she looks from the bottom to the top in which case I say "you go, girl" because I'm always in awe of people who have that kind of body confidence and I'd want to support them not tear them down.  Toughie.

I did wonder if that's all she/her family could afford and no way on earth I'd butt in with someone who doesn't know who I am. One of my DD's friends? Dang right I'll tell her that she shouldn't go out in public like that and buy her some pants if she needed them.  If it was body confidence, well good for her.  It was a one time sighting, and not one I'll forget. I do wonder if she got in trouble for dress code violations though.

[xia]

I think correct fit is the most important part and not just with leggings but with any clothing style.
Often one sees (especially women) wearing an outfit which would look awesome on them IF it was a correct size.
Wear whatever you like but make sure it fits correctly. If you can not find what you want to wear fitting your body type correctly I guess it’s a sign you shouldn’t wear it.
As for leggings, I think they look great at any age ……..if they fit properly

[zibazinski]

The young girls know but they want to wear what the other young girls are wearing. Even if they have to pour themselves into it. 

[zibazinski]

If parents are heavy, they aren't going to tell her she can't wear it and if your young girl is heavy, not letting her wear something even when she looks ridiculous in it is "damaging" to her self esteem and you're a bad parent for not letting her wear something that her peers a also wearing. Even if they don't look bad in it. When DD was heavy, the flak I got from her when things didnt fit her was unreal. Well, darling, if you're 25-35 pounds overweight you can't fit into a size 0, sorry. Somehow that's MY fault? Ill be darned if I knew where she was getting the food because it sure wasnt at home. Lunch at school can't have been that fattening. But overweight she was and in total denial about it.

[milee]

Oct 27, 2014 15:31:26 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

If parents are heavy, they aren't going to tell her she can't wear it and if your young girl is heavy, not letting her wear something even when she looks ridiculous in it is "damaging" to her self esteem and you're a bad parent for not letting her wear something that her peers a also wearing. Even if they don't look bad in it. When DD was heavy, the flak I got from her when things didnt fit her was unreal. Well, darling, if you're 25-35 pounds overweight you can't fit into a size 0, sorry. Somehow that's MY fault? Ill be darned if I knew where she was getting the food because it sure wasnt at home. Lunch at school can't have been that fattening. But overweight she was and in total denial about it.

But there are people who aren't in denial and are just happy with how they look. Even if it's not a look you might choose or I might choose... but it's their body I'm happy that they're happy with their body.  Why beat that out of them or make them feel awful about something that they feel good in?

My boys wear some (to me) odd things. But the clothes cover all the naughty bits (as we jokingly call them) and the boys feel good in them, so although they're not clothes I'd wear or like, I'm glad they're happy.

[zibazinski]

If you're happy being overweight more power to you. But you have to accept you can't wear EVERYTHING someone smaller can wear. I have to accept because I'm short there are things that look ridiculous on me. So you can't wear some things because you can't fit in them. Embrace that fact and deal with it.

[Artemis Windsong]

I have a retired friend who wears leggings all the time with different tops.  We adjusted to her look.  She usually has such flashy jewelry, a person seldom notices.

I got some insulated leggings recently.  I plan on wearing them under my tennis skirts on medium cold days to the gym.  I might be able to get by wearing them home with a long sweater.  I don't know.  I also don't know if I have my sweater dresses anymore. 

The young ladies that I see wear leggings with a mid-thigh dress.  This is tasteful.  I think it would work for about any age.

[michelyn8]

Oct 27, 2014 16:04:50 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

If you're happy being overweight more power to you. But you have to accept you can't wear EVERYTHING someone smaller can wear. I have to accept because I'm short there are things that look ridiculous on me. So you can't wear some things because you can't fit in them. Embrace that fact and deal with it.

I had a similar situation with DD2 when she was growing up. She wasn't necessarily overweight but is built different from her older sister.  DD1 was 5' and while she didn't break 100 lbs until she was nearly 18, she wasn't skinny-skinny, just well proportioned.  DD2 was 5'2" and 130 lbs with large breasts and a belly - more of an apple shape. She would get so upset that she couldn't find what she wanted in her size or when she did was upset it didn't look good on her.  With DD1 we could go in a store and she could find 5 or 6 things right off the bat that fit and looked good.  I did my best to boost her self esteem by nudging her towards styles that worked on her shape but being a teenager she didn't want to listen and usually ended up in t-shirts and jeans.  


I still don't care for everything she chooses now as an adult but don't say anything unless I think it looks really bad on her.  

[zibazinski]

I found that over the years as my DD has gotten older, somehow I've gotten smarter. She still wears some stuff that only a tall and skinny person should wear but oh, well. She IS taller than me but still has a tendency and always will, to be a tad on the heavier side. But I'm working on her to have fewer things but better quality, something I didn't learn until I was very much older.

[Deleted]

I wear leggings at over 50. They are much higher quality ones than I wore in my 20's. 10 times the price too. My body isn't as primo as it was in my 20's so the higher priced leggings cover my body sins better. I too spare the population by keeping my arse covered

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

 The material of this girl's leggings was stretched soooo thin..... it was kind of sad. She didn't have a long shirt on either

Was she wearing hot pink underwear underneath?    If you want to rock the leggings no matter what your size, more power to you. 

But for the love of God either wear a shirt long enough to cover your behind or make sure you're underwear is nude toned/same color as your tights.

It's not hot/cool/trendy to have an extremely obvious panty line.

[Deleted]

Daughter wears leggings with shorts. 

These are some of her current favorites... 







She also has skeleton and muscles and a few more... Not what I guess Loony is considering? 

[milee]

I'm pretty sure if he had access to them, my youngest son would dearly love to have a pair of the rainbow Transformer dinosaur leggings.  And he'd be happy and joyful and feel fabulous.   I think he's now socially aware enough to not wear them to school, though. 

[Deleted]

We had a discussion before traveling about the need to pack at least one. 'Nice' outfit... Just in case.

To which she replied, 'My mech Dino versus unicorn leggings paired with an I got stoned in Salrm MA t shirt doesn't say 'nice' to you?'

[tloonya]

Oct 31, 2014 12:48:42 GMT -5 oped said:

We had a discussion before traveling about the need to pack at least one. 'Nice' outfit... Just in case.

To which she replied, 'My mech Dino versus unicorn leggings paired with an I got stoned in Salrm MA t shirt doesn't say 'nice' to you?'

Ok, one more time - how do you post picture like that? From your computer or...

[Deleted]

I found the pic online.

I saved it to my pad/computer.

I go to photobucket.

I upload the photo.

I go to the photo page and they list lots of urls.

I copy the Direct URL.

I come here and push the photo button and paste the URL in the box and then 'Insert Photo'.

It really only takes a minute or two once you know the process.

[tloonya]

Customer of my age came over yesterday wearing Joyes Leslie sweater/dress with leggings and  and I am trying to find oneline and I cant'

Everything want me to become a member an I don't want to

[tloonya]

Nov 1, 2014 9:05:44 GMT -5 oped said:

I found the pic online.

I saved it to my pad/computer.

I go to photobucket.

I upload the photo.

I go to the photo page and they list lots of urls.

I copy the Direct URL.

I come here and push the photo button and paste the URL in the box and then 'Insert Photo'.

It really only takes a minute or two once you know the process.

Thanks. I though to post my own self in leggings

[Deleted]

So then you don't have to find a picture, you have to take one.

I take a picture.

I saved it to my pad/computer.

I go to photobucket.

I upload the photo.

I go to the photo page and they list lots of urls.

I copy the Direct URL.

I come here and push the photo button and paste the URL in the box and then 'Insert Photo'.

It really only takes a minute or two once you know the process.

[Shooby]

A lot of what you wear is about how you feel when you are wearing it. If you feel uncomfortable, then don't wear it. But if you look good and feel confident and don't think it is overly exposed or inappropriate then wear it. No matter what you wear someone is always going to have something to say about it. But, for work, I personally feel more comfortable to err on the more conservatively dressed side.

[tloonya]

Nov 1, 2014 9:16:10 GMT -5 Shooby said:

A lot of what you wear is about how you feel when you are wearing it. If you feel uncomfortable, then don't wear it. But if you look good and feel confident and don't think it is overly exposed or inappropriate then wear it. No matter what you wear someone is always going to have something to say about it. But, for work, I personally feel more comfortable to err on the more conservatively dressed side.

I look so good so people keep telling me this and I feel excited. However I am not on the 'compliment me' team.
However all this encouragement makes me want to continue and maybe get into bikini one day