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• Method 1 of 3: Know the rules for leggings
• Method 2 of 3: Wear leggings in your spare time
• Method 3 of 3: Wearing leggings to work
• Tips

Leggings are a versatile piece of clothing in every female wardrobe, but not every woman knows how to wear leggings properly. Leggings should be worn as part of a multi-layered outfit. It's hard to look fashionable when you wear leggings as pants, rather than tights under other items of clothing. By combining the right colors and choosing the right shoes, you can wear leggings any part of the year and look stylish. Follow the steps below to make sure you wear your leggings in a stylish way.

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Method 1 of 3: Know the rules for leggings

1. Do not wear leggings that are too tight or too wide. Your leggings should be tight enough to fit snugly around your legs, but not so tight that people can see every dimple in your legs. Also, make sure your leggings are not so wide that the fabric contracts in folds on your legs. That doesn't look very flattering either.
   • You can wear leather leggings, but they often conceal less and can fold. In addition, there may be unflattering lines on some body types when wearing leather leggings.
2. Remember that leggings are not pants. While you can go out at your leisure wearing pants and a shirt, you can't do the same with leggings. You will not look fully clothed and will reveal way too much no matter how good you think you look.
   • Combine leggings with a longer shirt or jacket. Even if the shirt falls over your butt, you'll still look like you've stepped out the door without putting on all your clothes.
   • Wear your leggings with a dress, skirt or even shorts.
3. Don't mix your leggings with the wrong shoes. Leggings look good with knee boots, sandals, flip flops or even low boots. If you wear leggings with high-heeled shoes or pumps, make sure they match your shirt and don't look too cheap.
   • Leggings can also look good with flats or moccasins, as long as the shoes match the rest of your outfit.
4. Make sure your leggings are long enough. You may have looked good in your perfect black leggings once, but after washing your leggings a hundred times you may notice that the legs are only a few inches above your ankles.
   • When you notice this annoying phenomenon, it's time to save those layouts for the days when you don't plan on going outside.
5. Don't confuse leggings with jeggings. Jeggings are leggings made of denim, a combination of trousers and leggings. These tight, slim pants can make an ordinary outfit special. In addition, you can wear jeggings in the same way as regular trousers.
   • It is unacceptable to wear leggings with a waist-length shirt, but you can easily combine a short shirt with jeggings.
   • Make sure you have a jeggings that look good on you. Jeggings are very tight and certainly not suitable for everyone.

Method 2 of 3: Wear leggings in your spare time

1. Combine leggings with a cute dress. Wear a short summer or spring dress with cotton leggings that complement the color of the dress. Of course, the dress and leggings shouldn't be the same color, but they should match. For example, if the dress has five different colors, choose leggings that match at least one of these colors.
   • Wear plain leggings if your dress has a busy pattern.
   • You can also do the opposite and wear a plain dress with patterned leggings. Wear a plain scarf to finish it off.
2. Combine leggings with a skirt. Choose a skirt that looks good with the leggings. Make sure that the color and material of the skirt go well with the leggings. If you're wearing a wide skirt, wear a form-fitting shirt so your outfit doesn't get too fluttery.
   • Wear plain leggings if your skirt has a pattern. If the skirt is only one color, wear leggings with a pattern or leggings in a color that is clearly different from that of the dress, so that both garments can be clearly distinguished from each other.
3. Combine leggings with shorts. This can look cute and casual. Just put on plain leggings with denim, white or black shorts and you're done. Make sure the shorts are wide enough to distinguish them from the leggings.
   • Wear casual shoes with this outfit. Flat shoes, short boots, sandals or even sneakers go well with this.
   • Wear a long jacket or shirt and a tight tank top or T-shirt with this outfit.
   • Remember that your outfit is busy enough when you're wearing shorts with leggings. So you can add a little extra and wear a lot of layers or keep it simple. However, don't choose an outfit that falls in between.
   • Choose leggings with a pattern if you wear a sweater and shoes in a simple solid color.
4. Wear leggings with a pattern. Leggings with a zebra or leopard print or another hypnotic design can give you a fun and eye-catching look. Make sure to wear the leggings with an unobtrusive shirt and skirt, dress or pants, and shoes. Let your leggings steal the show and don't wear other garments with designs that don't match and undermine your style.
   • If you wear eye-catching leggings with an unobtrusive shirt, add some eye-catching jewelry.

Method 3 of 3: Wearing leggings to work

1. Make sure you can wear leggings to work. Even smarter leggings can appear casual and playful. So look around at work to see if leggings are appropriate before you go to the office in your brand new leggings the next working day.
   • See if other people at work wear leggings or skirts that could be paired with leggings.
2. Wear leggings made of chic fabrics. There is nothing wrong with cotton leggings, but if you need to wear smart clothes for work then you should try wearing suede, leather, or even dark denim leggings. Having several leggings to choose from can help you create even better outfits for work.
   • Remember the rule that you should never wear leggings like pants. Wearing leather leggings with just one shirt at work will make you look unprofessional and might be a fool.
   • Stick to black work clothes if you can't live without your cotton leggings.
3. Avoid leggings with a pattern. For work, stick to black or at least plain leggings. Wearing patterned black lace leggings may make you look too cheap for the job. Leggings with a separate or hip design can be fun for after work, but are too playful to be worn in a work environment.
   • If your leggings have subtle little polka dots, are dark in color and look almost plain, then that could be an exception to the rule.
4. Combine your leggings with a nice shirt. A chic shirt can upgrade your leggings and make them look more chic and appropriate for a work environment. Here are some options you can try:
   • Wear a tailored jacket over a simple dress with cotton leggings.
   • Wear a loose-fitting shirt and a plain skirt with your leggings. Make sure the skirt isn't too high above the knee to avoid looking too provocative. The loose-fitting shirt has to be chic enough to make the whole outfit a whole.
5. Combine leggings with a long sweater. If you have a long, chunky sweater that falls below your fingertips, you may be able to wear it with leggings. Wear a belt around your sweater and high boots that match the sweater.
   • The sweater has to look really beautiful to make this outfit suitable for a work environment.
6. Wear shoes that match your leggings. Sandals look good under leggings, but aren't appropriate for most work environments. Never wear sandals in a work environment, especially in combination with leggings. You will then look even more casual.
   • Combine your leggings with low or high black boots.
   • Combine your leggings with closed shoes with a small heel.
7. Wear denim leggings on casual Friday. You can combine a roomy tunic with denim leggings and flat ballet flats. Add some long necklaces or a decorative scarf to look neater for work. You will look trendy and casual at the same time.
   • Never wear leggings with shorts to work. While this might be a nice outfit for going out with your friends, you should never wear this to work, even on casual Friday. On casual Friday you would also not wear shorts and this also applies to shorts combined with leggings.

Tips

• Leggings combined with a long shirt that covers the buttocks together with a cute scarf and boots in a neutral color make a good, casual outfit for school. If you're going out for a night, swap the scarf for some long necklaces.
• Make sure your shirt covers your butt, especially if you wear leggings to work.
• Do not wear brightly colored underwear even if you are wearing a long shirt. You will be able to see this through cotton leggings.
• Make sure the color of your favorite black leggings has not faded to gray. Only wear your leggings for household chores if they are and buy a new, black one.