Leggings - fashionable and useful but are they for you? If you're tall with lovely long, slim legs then Yes, wear leggings in bright colours eg neon tints, and enjoy patterns and textures.
For the remaining 96% of the population, wear with care. Plain, dark, matte colours are the most slimming.
Think of leggings as casual pantyhose. Just as you wouldn't wear pantyhose alone with a short top, leggings are best under short (above the knee) dresses and long (covering crotch and buttocks) tunics and tops.
They're great for casual occasions; adding informality to a pretty dress. Can you wear them to work? It depends upon your job - they're not for formal offices eg lawyers, accountants.
How long should your leggings be? Definitely below the knee. Ladies shorter than 5'6" (167cm) need to be cautious as leggings will visually reduce your leg length (you want to maximise this to appear taller and/or slimmer).
Shorter leggings can be worn just below the knee - if you have shapely, slim lower legs. Finishing just below the calf muscle is another good spot. As long as possible is my personal favourite - I need all the leg length I can get at 5'2" (157cm).
Just remember; leggings aren't magic. They won't make your thunder thighs disappear (the right length top can camouflage them) but they're fashionable, you can wear short dresses modestly and they're a handy extra layer for added warmth.
Leggings don't suit everyone - you may find that slim-leg pants are more flattering under tunics. You can still look up-to-date yet stylish.
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