We're in fashion: leggings

[shootingstar]

http://www.more.com/2013/8491-leggin...er-40--dos-and

Really, leggings are in style? Missed this one. Problem of spending too much time on bike instead of paying attention to fashion trends. I guess the fashion advice might be different for women under 40 on how to wear leggings and type of shoes.

But cyclists know how to carry this fashion and make it hip ...all the time without changing out of our tights and cycling shoes.

Or maybe the leggings with structured waistband and dressier look, will just make the bike commute more convenient.

N.B.: I do enjoy fashion but honest don't have the energy (nor money) to keep current even 80% of time.

[crazycanuck]

Noooo..not leggings I remember wearing some dreadful ones Oh dear..that was the early 80's though!

Speaking of bad fashions that have returned...acid washed jeans..Oh dear oh dear..I saw someone wearing them yesterday and thought..AGGH..please do not tell me they're back..aaagghhh...

Next thing ya know, MC hammer & all that kind of early 90's music will be popular again...

no no no no noooooooooo

[uforgot]

Hey, I LIKED MC Hammer! We had some great dance routines to his music. Who can stand still when you hear "Can't Touch This"?

[Crankin]

Yea, and I like leggings with a nice short dress or skirt....
But, probably not acceptable for someone my age.

[Bike Chick]

Wish I still had the body to put in them that I had in the 80's

[redrhodie]

Next thing ya know, MC hammer & all that kind of early 90's music will be popular again...

no no no no noooooooooo

Hammer pants were very much in style in Spain this summer. I can't imagine being able to ride in those! More power to her!

[kermit]

I was at a local wine and food contest last night in Downtown Miami, leggings everywhere. I saw a couple of girls in leather ones. It's still in the 80's down here(temperature wise) and well, I wore capris and a blouse, but yeah...they're back.

[Zen]

But, probably not acceptable for someone my age.

Acceptable?
Who decides that?

I'm wearing some today, under a skirt and with knee high boots.
I'm almost 52.

BTW, they've been "back" for some years now.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I wear black leggings (either capri or full length depending on the season) almost every day. I think I look great in them, and they are super versatile and comfy. I'm 55.

[Tuckervill]

You just don't see them as often down here, because it's hotter (not this year, though). I own some and would love to wear them, but I don't have the appropriate overthings to wear just yet. Little girls wear them all the time. Leggings were a great way for little girls to wear their dresses one more year, back in the day, as I remember it.

Karen

[shootingstar]

Hey, I LIKED MC Hammer! We had some great dance routines to his music. Who can stand still when you hear "Can't Touch This"?

I must be Rip van Winkle (or Sleeping Beauty ): don't know who is MC Hammer.

Crankin: Bet you could wear leather leggings and look great. Cycling helps us all a great deal in this area.

My idea of a little dress thingy ontop of leggings...is still a long T-shirt. Am SO behind the times. Part of my fashion cluelessness is that I now rarely look at fashion magazines and walk around in dress stores, shopping malls. We don't go to bars, clubs, just either cheaper restaurants locally or occasional gourmet like expensive places when out of town. I seriously don't pay attention to overall trends what people are wearing on the street.

It's been just going to grocery stores, pharmacy and sporting goods/bike shops in nearly the past 2 years. I worked at a construction site (in the office) previously, so wore jeans 70% of the time. And the jeans were not in style. My tops were highly conservative and classic ..ie. probably boring.


If piqued, I do have an interest in fashion, but now purely from artistic and craftsmanship standpoint since I did sew alot before cycling.

[Crankin]

Lisa and Zen, what do your wear on your feet, i.e. as in socks when you wear leggings with a skirt and shoes? If you are wearing boots, not a problem, but it looks kinda weird to have the leggings, socks, and shoes. I just can't go without foot coverings when it's cold out, although it looks like everyone else around here does.
Shootingstar, the long t shirt and leggings is exactly the style that is popular now. I think it would be quite comfortable. I am looking for a long sweater/short dress to "try out" the look. I have scoped out an Ibex one, but it's really expensive, so I probably will try something else. But help me with the footwear!

[Zen]

Ballet flats.
Long loose sweater with a loose belt at the hips.
Lemme see can I find a photo.
see the second photo in this blog or search images for "leggings belt tunic sweater"

[NoNo]

Little ballet flats go well with leggings, and I don't wear socks with those. I suppose they sell those peds socks so you can have something over your feet but it won't be visible. And I saw Hammer pants all over Italy this summer. Those, and sandle/boot things that looked like an ankle boot, but had the heel and toe portion cut out. It was wacky.

[redrhodie]

Those, and sandle/boot things that looked like an ankle boot, but had the hell and toe portion cut out. It was wacky.

Yes! Kind of like a mod version of Gladiator sandals. They were the shoe of choice with the Hammer pants. Do you suppose it's heading our way? Am I going to regret not buying some when I had the chance?

I love the idea of leggings and a short skirt with my Frye engineer boots, but by the time I get around to getting the pieces that all work together, you all will be sporting the Hammer pants, and I'll again be left in the style dust.