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Do you wear leggings?

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mrsmopp Sat 16-Nov-13 16:36:01

Warm, cosy and comfortable, leggings are very popular.
But are we too old?
How can we wear them without looking a fright??

storynanny Tue 10-Dec-13 07:50:54

I was very economical with my "old" leggings last week. Rather than throw them out when they startedto go saggy, I took them on my winter holiday up snowy mountains, wore them under my jeans and then threw them away before i did my packing for coming home. Leggings hardly take up any room when you only take hand luggage and the discarded pairs left a bit of room for yummy swiss chocolate!
Got a nice pair of velvety leggings from M and s outlet a couple of weeks ago but a bit disappointed, after one wash I can seen shiny bit where I knelt down in them one time only. I agree with whoever said m and s arent big enough in the back bottom area, perhaps they might be better worn back to front, will give it a try!

whinnylane Wed 11-Dec-13 07:08:15

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glammanana Wed 11-Dec-13 14:27:25

Has anyone tried Mars & Spencer "Treggings" ? they are doing a wider range of them this year and just wondered if anyone had bought them,I was thinking of the denim ones for winter and the black ones for over Christmas as they are not as formal as trousers and just a bit less casual than leggings.

glammanana Wed 11-Dec-13 14:27:59

^^ missed the K out of Marks again !!

Lona Wed 11-Dec-13 14:31:15

I've got some black treggings from M&S, they are really comfy but look quite smart. They've got zip pockets on the front trimmed with faux leather. I think they were in the Autograph section.

Gagagran Wed 11-Dec-13 14:50:06

Please can someone explain the difference between leggings, jeggings and treggings? I am very confused! confused

glammanana Wed 11-Dec-13 15:04:23

Gagagran I think I might have the differences right I may be wrong,leggings are just a sort of thicker pair of say footless tights that you can wear under longish tops (to hide the lumps & bumps) jeggings are cut on the style of jeans with mainly a zip & button fastening but are very close fit and nearly all have pockets at front or back,treggings are cut closer than skinny jeans but have the seam sewn in down the front leg giving a more elegant look but not as formal as well cut trousers ?? I think I may have that right but not 100% so I will stand corrected if need be.
Lorna its the black faux trimmed ones I have ordered and the denim ones with the side ankle zip was waiting for offers on jeans/trousers but none at the moment.

Lona Wed 11-Dec-13 15:25:03

I love them glam, but my others are skinny jeans as the jeggings are just too clingy for me.

Mamie Wed 11-Dec-13 16:55:47

My M and S jeggings (£15) are on an elastic waist. I love them to bits, especially with my new, furry croc boots.