Eek!! I bought some leggings!

I nearly always wear leggings or jeggings.
Always a long top - to mid thigh at least, sometimes a suitable dress to just above knee level.

If wearing flats/sandals with bare feet I always turn the leggings up to just above the ankle. To about 7/8 length. This takes away the Max Wall look. I cant wear the real 3/4 length jegging/legging because I have a 'blue' leg.

Never have to worry about picking the correct length of top/tunic out of the wardrobe because I don't buy anything unless it is well below hip level.

I do have a couple of beautiful dress up silky lightweight jacket/cardi shapes in various colours that end at the waist and they are worn over a suitable mid thigh top with ankle grazer trousers i.e. got a gorgeous pair of black jacquard ones from M and Co., they stop just above the ankle and will be worn with black suede pumps (with pop socks)

Gill go for it. A pair of leggings, or perhaps jeggings would be more suitable outdoors for the season. A shift shape tunic. Can also layer a long T under the tunic. Maybe also a cardi / waistcoat shape over the tunic. Play with layers.

I always wear them in the colder weather as I also see them as being just like tights - but warmer and more comfortable (and they last longer!). I usually wear a sweater-dress with them and boots.

Well, I looked at jeggings in Marks and Sparks, but I thought no way would I be able to get my legs in them and bend at the knees.

Did you try on any. Different styles vary and they are very stretchy. They really do bend at the knees.

I'm a size 14 but daren't wear legging/jeggings as I think I look like Max Wall in them.

No. Didn't try any on. I couldn't find many in there. Nothing like as many as they've got online.

BTW, wtflip are "treggings"? They had some of those.

But they are stretchy jings! they are lovely. I live in leggings and jeggings and even treggings. Although I do love my jeans, on cold days I wear leggings under jeans. I Always have carried on wearing leggings as tights under long boots, even when they were hard to find and had to be bought in sports shops, because I was so sick of nice thick black winter tights always falling down around my hips. As for shoes - long or longish boots, or ballet flats, which look ok if you wear a pair of pop socks or something fine. I used to have some lovely silk socks.

I'm wearing dark grey leggings now, with a long pale grey broderie anglaise tunic over the top and a long navy cardigan and ballet pump slippers.

Old leggings become pyjama bottoms, they don't twist around and ride up and get into awkward places. They are so much more comfortable. And I am no skinny minny either, as long as I steer clear of the patterned ones (which stretch on your fattest places so show them up and emphasise them) I am fine. I just look as if I am wearing a dress over thick tights.

these would probably be bendy but I couldn't see them. (and I don't think I dare )

Go on jings - if I can, anyone can. I'm trawling East etc for lovely tops now.

Is it worth spending a lot on leggings? Do they last longer? I'm on a roll!!

Stop pretending East also sells red onions!

Phase eight ones are my favourite so far, only one pair and I am having to ration my wearings!

I bought some dark teal jeggings from Sainsbury, stretch velvet ones that were quite a bit cheaper - but I have those M&S jeggings and they are fine. Really. In navy and black. I went for slightly longer ones in case my thighs took up all the stretch but I needn't have worried.

kitty the top I'm wearing today is from East. It's blue with little blue and white elephants all over it.

I absolutely love the leggings and short dress/tunic look, but at age 77 consider myself too old. I'm 5'6", size 16. Would this look make me seem like mutton dressed as lamb, do you think? Answers on a postcard please.

No you are not too old. No age is too old for leggings and tunics and boots. Warm, comfortable, practical and forgiving.
On the other hand all ages are too young for M and S Classic range.

Except my mum Mamie that's my go to place for her!

Try the harem trousers from Next. They are so comfortable, grip at the ankle but skim over my knobbly knees and chubby thighs!

Now I would look like barrage balloon in those! And what do you wear on your feet - especially if you have a blue foot?

Love my leggings! Wear long tunic tops/short dresses with them teamed with a long cardi on a cool day. Knee-length boots or ballet flats (with bare feet). So comfy!

I get mine from H&M - think they're about £6 per pair and last for ages. Mind you, I only buy them in black and make sure they go down to my ankles.

I've only started wearing them recently, with a tunic, usually from White Stuff, but they're soooo comfy.

Love wearing leggings / jeggings. Sainburys Tu range is good. I wear pop sock ankle socks to bridge the gap. X

kittylester. How come your foot is blue? Have you sprained your ankle, or is it varicose/thread veins? I'm sorry if this is a rude question but I really need to know.

I've got some varicose veins. And loads of thread veins. Wouldn't say the foot is completely blue though. Just the bit on the inner ankle.

With grey wiggly bits down the front of the foot.