Sunday, December 18, 2011

L.A.P.

Or, leggings as pants.

Why am I writing about this? Because I do it. Like, 6 days a week. Then I wear jeggings on the 7th day.

Lots of people totally hate this trend, and to be honest, when I see it on other people, I kind of hate it too. It's mostly only if you have your whole booty showing.. that's a little much for me. I know you all know what I'm talking about. However, if you pair it with a nice long shirt or tunic or something of the sort, more power to you. I think it looks stylish and comfy and oh so good for winter.

I also don't think leggings = tights. They're a good crossover, for sure, but they are not tights. Trust me. As a dancer who had to wear tights every day of my life for 20 years.. leggings have about 10 notches on tights.

Anyway, 99% of the time, I make sure to cover the booty when I sport the leggings (and jeggings). You also have to understand that I'm a massage therapist who has the liberty to wear pretty much whatever I want at work.. and it's actually quite a physical job. Since I don't think my polar pajama pants would be acceptable, I wear leggings. I also think they make me look skinny (no extra fabric to bulk me up), and they let me stretch (which I'm kind of a freak about). So there's that. I even have a pair in gray and a pair in brown.. I mean, who does that? Who gets leggings in colors?

As hard as I try, though, I did kind of break the cardinal rule yesterday.


Booty.licious. In all fairness, my friends and I were baking boatloads of cookies, and while leggings are totally my skinny pants, they are also my cookie pants.



They allow for maximum expansion from all that sugary goodness.

Where do you stand on the L.A.P. debate? Are you a leggings addict like I apparently am at the moment, or are you just a casual wearer?

Wear 'em tight, wear 'em proud, girls.

PS. Everyone says don't apologize for going MIA in the bloggy world.. so I'm NOT apologizing. (Although I am sorry. Only 'cause I miss it and I miss you all!)

7 comments:

EmilyB said...

Time and time again I tell you, you do not count in this argument.

Pass #1: It's basically your uniform at work.
Pass #2: You don't have jiggle and grossness.
Pass #3: I know you personally and really like you, so that gives you an auto-pass. You're lucky. ;)

Oddly enough, I don't mind jeggings as pants.

The Nest Chapter said...

Leggings are my wekeend staple. If I could get away with wearing them to work, I would. Ok, sometimes I sneak them in on Fridays....but like you I like them with a tunic or somehting that covers upa little.

Clare said...

Well it seems that you pull the look off very well and since it's the most comfortable (and appropritate) thing for your job, I think its fine. Also, the shirt only needs to cover the booty if you are leaving the house. If you are baking cookies this is an exception!

Jessica said...

Lol - As Emily said: you don't jiggle, you rock that look and are hot.

Amy said...

Leggings as pants are a staple for me too! I am with you on the hiding of the booty 90% of the time. Leggings are just so comfortable, I can't NOT wear them. :)

Kira said...

You're right, as long as there's SOME ass coverage, you're okay. But leggings should not be see-through in any way. Also, let's face it, women need to dress for their bodies. For instance, I don't like how my shoulders look in sleeveless tops, so I don't wear sleeveless tops. Some women probably shouldn't wear leggings. Jus sayin'.

Amy said...

bahahahhahahahhaha I love this. I totally read the first part of this and was like oh shit another don't wear leggings as pants post or hateorade on it... then it took a turn for the wonderfulness. I seriously wear leggings as pants 4-6 days a week and jeggings the other 1-3. Comfort all the way and as long as you wear GOOD leggings (mine are tna or lulu) you avoid the see-throughness, the camel toes and cellulite peaking through. I never wear really short shirts anyway, but I've worn tees as pictured above, but I say as long as they're approaching the butt, you're all good. I just think it looks good and have absolutely no problem with it. If someone wants me on What Not to Wear, fine. I'll just buy really good leggings with my $5000 budget.