Wearing Leggings as Pants

“I am thinking of wearing leggings as pants when we go out tonight”, said Sarah. “And do you think that’s cool, Sarah? Grow up! You can’t be wearing your leggings as pants, especially you”, argued Mike. “What do you mean by ‘especially you’, Mike? Am I…ugly? Why can’t I wear leggings as pants? What’s so un-cool about it?” retorted Sarah. “Come on Sarah”, said Mike, “Look at yourself..I mean…you are not ugly, but you are fat!” “Okay plump”, Mike corrected himself after looking at Sarah’s angry expression. He further added, “…wear a pair of trousers instead, with that nice red tee you have. You’ll look good.” Their argument ended when Sarah decided that she would neither wear leggings nor pants. She had decided to wear her long black skirt and pair it with her favorite red top while going out that night.
If you have been a part of such discussions or have overheard similar arguments, you might have wondered when exactly can leggings be worn as pants, or dismissed the conversation as unimportant. Whatever your reaction was, you must admit one thing. Wearing leggings as pants is quite a topic of discussion and there are many who are actually confused about whether leggings can be worn as pants, while there are others who pretty confidently say that leggings are not pants. Before we take a closer look at how wearing leggings as pants can impact the looks, let’s quickly understand what leggings and pants are and how different they are. READ MORE