Comments on: The lowdown on leggings: 7 reasons to spend $7 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/ Free advice from a fashion pro Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:02:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-1819 Angie Tue, 14 Aug 2007 01:22:17 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-1819 That’s right Sara - this look is all about the right dress...the leggings are incidental. That’s right Sara - this look is all about the right dress…the leggings are incidental.

]]> By: Clover http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-1816 Clover Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:36:16 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-1816 I love the leggings comfort and look; they are a dream when traveling. When done nicely, they are chic and comfy - aaah. For me, one key is to keep in mind the proper type of dress/long tops for my body type, then add a legging to that. Don't try to rewrite the whole shebang - I just take the dresses/tops that suit my frame and then add a legging. (I highly echo the recommendation of The Pocket Stylist by Kendall Farr - spent the past week reading it and it's really great for determining what the heck your frame is and why some looks are/aren't for you, no matter what...) I love the leggings comfort and look; they are a dream when traveling. When done nicely, they are chic and comfy - aaah.

For me, one key is to keep in mind the proper type of dress/long tops for my body type, then add a legging to that.

Don’t try to rewrite the whole shebang - I just take the dresses/tops that suit my frame and then add a legging. (I highly echo the recommendation of The Pocket Stylist by Kendall Farr - spent the past week reading it and it’s really great for determining what the heck your frame is and why some looks are/aren’t for you, no matter what…)

]]> By: Candice B. http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-693 Candice B. Fri, 03 Aug 2007 01:23:31 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-693 I am pleasantly curvy and I wear leggings with a long, slightly fitted tunic. When I do wear this look, I opt to switch regular undies with my control tops for a slimmer look. I definitely love the look with heels as opposed to flats. To be honest ladies, the slim fit of the leggings actually make me "feel" slimmer and firmer. The purpose of the garment is really to show off leg and thigh contours, and with that tunic covering up most of my problem areas and having fairly decent legs and thighs, I feel absolutely fabulous is them! Grab a long necklace, sexy earrings and a chic bangle to complete the "I-look-fab-without-trying" look that the celebs seem to pull off without any ounce of effort. I am pleasantly curvy and I wear leggings with a long, slightly fitted tunic. When I do wear this look, I opt to switch regular undies with my control tops for a slimmer look. I definitely love the look with heels as opposed to flats. To be honest ladies, the slim fit of the leggings actually make me “feel” slimmer and firmer. The purpose of the garment is really to show off leg and thigh contours, and with that tunic covering up most of my problem areas and having fairly decent legs and thighs, I feel absolutely fabulous is them! Grab a long necklace, sexy earrings and a chic bangle to complete the “I-look-fab-without-trying” look that the celebs seem to pull off without any ounce of effort.

]]> By: youlookfab » Blog Archive » How to wear those leggings http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-692 youlookfab » Blog Archive » How to wear those leggings Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:05:07 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-692 [...] youlookfab Free advice from a fashion pro « The lowdown on leggings: 7 reasons to spend $7 [...] […] youlookfab Free advice from a fashion pro « The lowdown on leggings: 7 reasons to spend $7 […]

]]> By: m http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-691 m Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:03:04 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-691 i've experimented a little with leggings bc they are in and bc they are so comfortable, but I've given up because they make me look shorter and chunkier. Wearing the same dress and shoes with bare legs instantly seems to give my height a boost. i’ve experimented a little with leggings bc they are in and bc they are so comfortable, but I’ve given up because they make me look shorter and chunkier. Wearing the same dress and shoes with bare legs instantly seems to give my height a boost.

]]> By: budget babe http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-690 budget babe Wed, 01 Aug 2007 01:58:23 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-690 ok, this is totally not pc, but do guys dig this trend? i've been avoiding it because my boyfriend seems to detest leggings. i know i know, i should wear what pleases me, right? :) ok, this is totally not pc, but do guys dig this trend? i’ve been avoiding it because my boyfriend seems to detest leggings. i know i know, i should wear what pleases me, right? :)

]]> By: Icy http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-689 Icy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:43:17 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-689 I love with leggings you can safely wear shorter dresses than you would normally. I don't buy specific purpose "leggings" as such either, I buy longer cotton bike pants/exercise shorts (not sure what they're called in the US) which are usually more comfortable. Wearing leggings under dresses and skirts are great, especially if you chafe! I love with leggings you can safely wear shorter dresses than you would normally. I don’t buy specific purpose “leggings” as such either, I buy longer cotton bike pants/exercise shorts (not sure what they’re called in the US) which are usually more comfortable. Wearing leggings under dresses and skirts are great, especially if you chafe!

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-679 Angie Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:47:31 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-679 Hi Wendy. You can absolutely wear this look if you have a little extra around the middle....although it doesn't sound as though you do? You need to look for an empire cut (either gathered or not). A-line styles are fabulous for this look because they don't cling below the midriff. Patterned dress styles are also more forgiving than plain versions (perfect for camouflaging any little bulges that we are a little self conscious about) Hi Wendy. You can absolutely wear this look if you have a little extra around the middle….although it doesn’t sound as though you do? You need to look for an empire cut (either gathered or not). A-line styles are fabulous for this look because they don’t cling below the midriff. Patterned dress styles are also more forgiving than plain versions (perfect for camouflaging any little bulges that we are a little self conscious about)

]]> By: Angie http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-678 Angie Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:32:17 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-678 You have got it going on Wendy.The key to this look is not the leggings - it’s the dress. Get that right (and it sounds like you have) and the rest will follow. Bravo! You have got it going on Wendy.The key to this look is not the leggings - it’s the dress. Get that right (and it sounds like you have) and the rest will follow. Bravo!

]]> By: WK http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-688 WK Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:30:27 +0000 http://www.youlookfab.com/2007/07/31/the-lowdown-on-leggings-7-reasons-to-spend-7/#comment-688 Angie, Love your site! I wanna try this look, but being a mother of two very young boys, I dont want people to ask if i m expecting a third child. It look great on the models because they all have super flat belly. My post pregnancy belly is not noticble, but hard to conceal under a knitted dress. please advise. Angie, Love your site! I wanna try this look, but being a mother of two very young boys, I dont want people to ask if i m expecting a third child. It look great on the models because they all have super flat belly. My post pregnancy belly is not noticble, but hard to conceal under a knitted dress. please advise.

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