The Legging Situation

 Hello my fashion lovelies! It has been a couple of days and I would like to address a certain epidemic that is running rampant on our otherwise safe streets and causing smart, intelligent girls to, well frankly lose their freak'n minds. This sin I am referring to is wearing leggings as pants.

1. THEY ARE NOT PANTS. If they were, they would be in the pants section, not in the aerobics section at American Apparel.

2.They are not forgiving. Leggings show every lump, bump, and cellulite you have. They do not have the structure to hold in any amount of jiggle. And guess what guys are looking at that jiggle. Think about it ladies...

3.You're not 13. Unless you are in class passing notes to your BFF containing a Pro/Con list of if you should tell Johnny that you like him, it is time to put on the big girl pants. Leggings are unprofessional and make you look juvenile.

4.Oh yeah! Did I mention they are NOT pants??? At what point do you look in your closet and think, "Hmmm. I have jeans, a skirt and these awesome, flouncy pants i got at Kohl's. Oh, no! But Wait! I have these leggings! I will wear them as pants!It will be so grand!" No. Do you know what you are wearing?... A long sleeve shirt with a crotch built in.

BUT!!!

- They are Comfortable: Look I understand the need to be comfy. You know what else is comfy? Pj's, and I am sure you do not wear those in public, (and if you do i need to be writing a COMPLETELY different article just for you). We all look down on the girl on front of us at Walmart in last nights pajamas at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Well wearing leggings as pants is close to wearing pajamas in public. Do you know why? Because they are made out of the same fabric. Its like wearing your unmentionables. Lets leave something to the imagination.

-I See Celebs do it all the time: Yes, SOME celebs wear leggings..... but these people have bodies hand-crafted by God, or a really good trainer. The fact is you would look better in a jegging or a jean because it is holding you in. That will make you look way better . Dress for the body you have, not for the body you want to have. Except you body. LOVE your body.

- I know I look good: Please refer to numbers 1,2,3 and 4.

So, now that you know leggings are out, and I mean OUT like last nights kung pow chicken here are some alternatives.

       

American Eagle Jeggings on sale $33.77

Gap Skinnies on Sale $20.99

And  if this Sparkling article witty commentary still has not changed your mind, and you are still going to wear leggings, here are a few ways to wear them responsibly. 

- Wear a shirt that covers your derriere.

- Do not wear them under a skirt. Get some tights if your cold.

- Avoid the ones that are white and grey.

 If all else fails just some goof ol' pants will do. Really ANY PANTS. They could have Simon and Garfunkel on them, I don't care. Just put some pants on. Its for the good of America. 

  Remember to stay fashionable,

   Tabitha Thomas 

Editor: Lauren Tidmore