I Still Can't Stop Wearing Leggings as Pants

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I would say more, but do I really need to? I am embarrassed at the number of times I have brought up how much I like wearing leggings over the course of the last few months, not because I am actually wearing them but because I refuse to move on. How self-centered can a single person be? Until I receive some version of a dramatic reaction from you, I fear I will never invite zippers and buttons back onto my crotch. (Not the worst thing.) Until then, I will commit myself to elastic bands and tiny ankle holes, see:

Exhibit A

**Outdoor Voices** leggings, **Céline** jacket and sunglasses, **Chanel** cardigan, **Topshop** socks, **The Row** loafers, **Color Temperature** tote **Outdoor Voices** leggings, **Céline** jacket and sunglasses, **Chanel** cardigan, **Topshop** socks, **The Row** loafers, **Color Temperature** tote

A curiously literal manifestation of leggings as pants, because they’re not even trying to masquerade as anything more (or less) than athletic apparel. Here, they’re styled with a blazer and cardigan, both of which say, “I’m serious about this,” as well as sheer shin-length socks and suede loafers, which say, “Hello, and welcome to AOL Moviefone.”

Exhibit B

Leandra Medine Style Leggings Pants Man Repeller-42 — **Céline** leggings, **J.Crew** turtleneck, **Rejina Pyo** dress, **Mansur Gavriel** shoes, **Fendi** sunglasses, **Roxanne Assoulin** bracelets **Céline** leggings, **J.Crew** turtleneck, **Rejina Pyo** dress, **Mansur Gavriel** shoes, **Fendi** sunglasses, **Roxanne Assoulin** bracelets

Here, the inclusion is a bit more nuanced — that is, a styling hack ripped directly off Celine’s Fall 16 runway with leggings shown under an ankle-length skirt. The turtleneck is optional but makes for a solid addition or subtraction should you be day-to-nighting and in need of something to demarcate the two choice looks. Whatever you do, don’t take off the sunglasses.

Exhibit C