HOW TO WEAR BLACK LEGGINGS
Haven't you ever wondered how so many celebs manage to pull off the 'tight' look without going overboard?? Or how many people fail to do so?? Well here's a guide for you!
- Blouse
- Shirt dresses
- Jackets and blazers.
- Skirts
- Dresses
- Sweaters
- Bright coloured leggings draw attention to your legs.. umm.. not in a good way though and ruin the 'sophisticated' label that leggings have to achieve!
- Gold and silver leggings reflefct a lot of light and make your legs look fatter.
- Bright coloured leggings look tacky
- They make your outfit look gaudy and overdone
- They don't usually go with all colours
DO: Pair your leggings with blouses that are slightly long, maybe 10cm below the waistline. If the blouse is of a dull colour such as white or grey, you can experiment with the material of the leggings. Try cashmere leggings or liquid leggings like Vanessa's. If you have fat thighs or legs, do not pair your blouses with leggings. It will only highlight the fat. Wear leggings if your thighs aren't too fat and if your blouse isn't too short. Experiment with the material.
DONT: Wear short blouses! Wear tights with blouses if you have fat thighs! Wear halter blouses!
DO: Shirt dresses look classic when paired with tights! If your shirt dress is bright, maybe in red or something then go for transluscent leggings in black. If your shirt-dress is in a dull shade such as white or grey then opt for black leggings! It completes the classic look. If you think it ends up looking very very boring, then there's one solution to it! Sequins! Wear sequined tights to add bling to your outfit. So here's what you need to remember. Bright shirt dresses called for transluscent leggings in blackish grey to tone down the outfit. Cool colours call for dark grey transluscent leggings to complement the look. White and grey should be paired up with black sequins to bring up the glam quotient!
DONT: Match the colour of your shirt dress to your leggings! Wear bright coloured leggings with shirt dresses! Wear sequined leggings with sequined shirt dresses or shirt dresses with a lot of detailing!
DO: Wear plain black leggings with jackets. Jackets and blzzers represent a very sophisticated look. Do not ruin the look by wearing bright or patterned leggings. Stick to solid colours in this case in black and gray. Liquid leggings will look great with these provided the material of your jacket/blazer isn't shimmery or made of leather.
DONT: Wear bright colours with blazers/jackets!
DO: Leggings should be paired only with mini skirts. Denim and other colours should look great with leggings. Just remember, make sure your leggings aren't too opaque or solid. Patterned leggings and transluscent leggings will look great. Make sure the skirt is figure hugging. Pair leggings with figure hugging mini skirts of any colour. Make sure your leggings are slightly less opaque so that you can show off your toned legs! And most important, if your leggings don't go with the skirt remove them or wear black leggings!
DONT: Pair leggings with medium length skirts! Pair leggings with skirts having ruffles or a bubble skirt! Wear leggings if you have fat thighs!
DO: Pair leggings with simple dresses of any print whatsoever. You can experiment with the print of the dress. If your dress is in a solid colour then you can pair it with liquid leggings or transluscent leggings in dark purple/pink. If your dress has a lot of detailing or is in a geometric print or animal print then wear simple transluscent leggings in grey/black. Colour coordination is extremely important.
DONT: Leggings can really ruin the dress if the colours are not cooordinated. Dresses worn with leggings of a solid colour or a mismatched colour look disgusting! Don't wear ruffled or really flowy dresses with leggings!
DO: Sweaters look great with leggings. Stick to long sweaters though. Make sure the leggings are a little lighter or a little darker than your sweater so that it can be seen! You can experiment with the material of the sweater!
DONT: Wear sweaters that are very short with leggings. If it is short then make sure the top you are wearing is long. Don't wear patterned leggings with sweaters.
Why should one stay away from bright leggings?