Eek!! I bought some leggings!

Not up to DIY yet, so back to providing my expert opinions on ladies dress

Steph on BBC breakfast is looking stunning this morning, that is what I call a classy outfit. WOW

I might also be moderating my views on leggings. The combination of MC boots/leopardskin legging/biker jacket would certainly be a head turner, no Miss Marple look there, good on her.

I sent her this link to boost her confidence.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=leggings+tunic+jacket&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&tbm=isch&imgil=LMnKuiGfPJj6dM%253A%253BC_2BoKgfbDVPdM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.pinterest.com%25252Fgc4pinning%25252Ftunics-for-leggings%25252F&source=iu&pf=m&fir=LMnKuiGfPJj6dM%253A%252CC_2BoKgfbDVPdM%252C_&usg=__ggLes2LAN2BLuFo5z4SSUqsFx3Q%3D&biw=1136&bih=731&ved=0CEsQyjc&ei=foUxVIfrKonxaqWsgfAI#imgdii=_

I think once most of us older heavier ladies start to think of them as a substitute for thick black tights, the whole matter becomes a lot clearer, with the slimmer ones being able to use them as a slim or skinny jean substitute. If my friend's leggings had been a paler yellow leopard pattern rather than a darkish brown, I would not have encouraged her!

just one last word on leggings, I saw a young girl the other day with a lovely figure, wearing leggings and a short top, she looked really smart, however as she bent over to see to her toddler, I could see the outline of a pair of white knickers and a pantie liner. yuk.
The moral of this story is not to buy really cheap leggings as they are transparent, or if you do wear a long top.

I've seen several leggings-wearing young mums displaying 'workman's bum' as they bend or crouch down over their children's buggies.

Not an attractive look!

Well, I'm so chuffed with mine that I have bought two more pairs and two more tops! Still only black and grey - one step at a time

Black, grey and dark denim or navy for me! Apart from my lovely dark teal velvet treggings. I wear them with a grey silk long floaty layered evening top.

Dark teal velvet Treggings? Wow! That sounds like a lovely C *****s outfit janerowena. Giving me ideas, thanks!

The last few post talk about exactly what I hate about leggings. I suspect that leggings are easier to get very wrong than most other garments. You only need a bit of whale tail to finish the look off.

Whilst emptying the dishwasher this morning it stuck me that I would be quite happy to show some "builders bum". That would mean I was capable of bending down that far !

Pompa you are spending far too much time thinking about ladies in their leggings. I hope your knee gets better soon.

And for your delectation, and as a salutary warning to us all, a dreadful fashion fail horror story fresh off the local grapevine press - my sister, to be precise!

Near her village is another with a large and strange retail centre, in the middle of nowhere. There is a very successful but strangely decorated café, and recently they enlarged it and refurbished it using unsold mirrors as their main wall decorations.

Rather than the rather nice prints they had had until recently there are now red or black or green or gold curly-framed mirrors wherever you look, which does rather give the impression of a funfair hall of mirrors.

My sister was having coffee with a few friends, was gazing absent-mindedly over the shoulder of one when she saw, to her horror, a Bare Behind!

The poor, completely oblivious woman was bending over to serve the table next to my sister's but her derriere was mirrored on the opposite wall. Her leggings had fallen down and she hadn't noticed. She went on serving and talking, my sister was struck dumb and one by one her friends were silenced and turned to see what she was looking at...

At which point the waitress also turned her head, went as red as a beetroot and made a hasty exit, almost dropping her tray as she attempted to pull up her leggings with one hand.

She returned and apologised, saying that would be the last time she pulled on a pair of leggings without checking that they weren't her daughter's! She had been wearing a long top, but her pinafore had caused it to ride up. The leggings had been so tight that they in turn had pulled her pants down with them. She was so busy that although she had felt some discomfort, she had ignored it!

JaneRowena, you are quite right, I will think of ladies without leggings in furture

pompa I think you need more exercise and some cold showers!

Inspired by what I read here, I went out and bought some leggings and a woolly dress. I cant believe its possible to go out in public in such comfortable clothes-thank you, thank you, thank you!! My life is changed for the better. Also learning from this thread, I will ensure that I wear the right size of leggings at all times and that my commodious undergarments are all in place before venturing out

OOOOH! That's brave Jane, I daren't wear mine in public!

Anyone who would wear thick opaque tights under a dress with perhaps boots can wear leggings. The difference is, they are warmer, more comfortable and last for ever - no holes in the toes or heels, the length isn't an issue as you can wear socks under them or indeed, over them.

Just thought of an interesting way to ensure that leggings don't fall down- simply wear the commodious underwear OVER the leggings! A la Supergran Sorted!! What an attractive vision that should present to pompa

JaneR - the thing is, I don't! (Wear a dress that is!!)

Do you all remember ski pants? They were similar to leggings, but had a stirrup type thing which went under your foot, and stopped them riding up. I would think one might have to consider buying leggings long enough to prevent that problem? (still haven't bought any....)

I was thinking about ski pants yesterday but couldn't remember what they were called - thank you! I was a tad thinner when I wore ski pants

I went out in mine!!!!

Apparently, I shouldn't have gone out in mine - they are too loose!! If DD wasn't living with us, I could have been going out embarrassing myself for months!

If you were happy with the way they looked, ignore her! I had the same problem when DD was staying with me, she bought some that were too loose. They were too cheap and thin, really. She asked if she could do a swap with my best ones, saying, you don't care as much what you look like! I wear her cheap ones in bed in the winter. They are excellent for answering the door in under a very long t-shirt as you look dressed when parcelforce turns up at the crack of dawn.

Perhaos I was too critical of leggings initially.

As part of this thread I have been studying ladies in leggings much more closely than normal (all in the name of science of course).

I have spotted some very nicely filled leggings and I did notice the amazing ones being worn by Naga on TV this morning. Do jodhpurs count as leggings ?, now they are sexy. even if they smell of horse (but as I like the smell of horses, perhaps this adds to the allure.)

I still stand by the dislike of cheap leggings that are either too tight or baggy and displaying VPL, just add a bit of builders bum or a few lumps/bumps and it is not a good look.

As I wish to be open in my personal opinions, I will continue this study.

It's not so much theVPL pompa as the gynaecological detail you get with thin leggings or, even worse, cheap black tights waorn as trousers!

I think you should definitely continue with your studies - the world should be told

I do hate it when people don't wear long enough tops with cheap leggings. But it's the wearers who wear them badly that give them a bad name. If you see what I mean.