Since I began cycling in earnest I have become a big fan of leggings. Not just those in lycra, I'm taking about ones you wear in every day life.
Black leggings with a long jumper/t-shirt transfer beautifully from bike to going out and I even own a pair of black calf boots bought specifically for wearing with leggings. I also own a couple of pairs of crazy tights. They're thick and opaque but one pair has a stripes in shades of grey while the other has a fabulous ribbed pattern. All well and good.
However, I was recently having a wander round M&S when I realised to my horror that the new leggings I was considering, were in fact, jeggings. Leggings woven with a pattern to make them look like the skinniest of skinny jeans. And I was actually considering buying them.
I have fairly good legs (I have been complimented on them) and they would be immensely practical for cycling as they're completely opaque but I'm unsure.
Any ideas?
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Personally I'm really not a fan of these, although I do like the term jeggings, which I had not previously heard.
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I'm going to have to side with Miss Chief. I think the leggings thing has got a bit out of control. I saw a girl the other day wearing what she must have thought was a tunic with what she thought were leggings, but really, she was wearing a t-shirt and tights and her bright white underwear were showing through. Not that it is a bad thing, but she was also a very plus size sort of gal.
ReplyDeleteBut jeggings, yes, good word!
Jeggings give you camel-toe unfortunately, which is only marginally better than the see-through dilemma Abby talks about. I've seen many a thong whilst cycling and I can only assume the thong-wearer doesn't realise her leggings are totally see-through and the whole world can see both arse cheeks in all their glory!
ReplyDeletePhew! Sounds like my assessment was correct. And for the record I only wear leggings with tops that cover both the camel toe and bottom. They're opaque but one is a lady.
ReplyDeleteI thought they sounded ideal, but everytime I have seen someone wearing them I have thought no that is so wrong!
ReplyDeleteI can cycle no problems in my skinny jeans anyway!