These 10 Stylish Stars in Leggings Prove You Literally Never Need to Own Pants
1/11Remember when Blair Waldorf scolded one of her minions, “Tights are not pants!” on Gossip Girl? For a long time, we’ve assigned that same mentality to leggings: Unless you’re working out, they can’t be worn the same way you’d wear, say, skinny jeans.
Well, we’re certainly eating our words now. As shirts tied around the waist, tunic-length boyfriend sweaters and a certain no you-know-what’s given attitude have begun to dominate the fashion landscape, leggings are taking their place among acceptable real pants alternatives. (Right next to Taylor Swift’s amazing array of hot shorts.)
Shortly after responding to off-base body shamers about her role on the runway, Gigi Hadid hit the streets of Paris rocking high-waisted leggings and a crop top—a look we once thought was an out-and-out don’t. About a month before that, her bestie Kendall Jenner wore a similar look and again, had us reconsidering the “rules” of leggings.
If showing off every curve isn’t quite your style, look to celebs like Rihanna, Blake Lively and Brooklyn Decker, who’s savvy layering skills make their leggings look purposefully cool, rather than lazy-chic.
Browse our slideshow for 10 inspiring ways to wear leggings this fall, as exemplified by some of our favorite celebs.
GC Images2/11By adding reflective shades and an edgy leather jacket, Cara Delevingne expertly shows how to give leggings an unexpected dose of attitude.
GC Images3/11Leave it to Selena Gomez to prove a swipe of red lipstick and a little high heel is all it takes to greatly elevate spandex.
GC Images4/11Okay so she might really be coming or going from the gym here, but Kendall’s delicate layered necklaces and ultra-flattering crop top make this more of an outfit than anything we’ve ever worked out in...
GC Images5/11Need more proof that the coat makes the outfit? Look no further than Amanda Seyfried’s easy all-black look here. The jacket and structured bag are so polished you’d hardly notice she’s even wearing leggings.
GC Images6/11Out and about in Paris, Gigi Hadid wore high-waisted black leggings with a cropped black t-shirt, black booties and black sunglasses for an ultimate “if you’ve got it, flaunt it” look.
GC Images7/11Think you can only wear tights and sneakers to the gym? Think again. Do like Miranda Kerr and add an elegant coat and an oversized scarf. Bonus points for sunglasses — inside or not.
BuzzFoto/FilmMagic8/11And for our next lesson in impossibly cool, Rihanna proves that all you need to make leggings into an outfit is an oversized denim jacket, a beanie and some killer heels.
GC Images9/11This outfit wouldn’t normally be anything to write home about, but with the addition of a long, colorful scarf wrapped around her neck, Brooklyn Decker’s travel ensemble becomes infinitely more stylish.
FilmMagic10/11See what we mean about the oversized boyfriend sweater? While we might not have the luxe fur bag or newsboy cap, we could easily recreate this look at home with our favorite black pumps and feel just as fabulous.
GC Images11/11Alessandra Ambrosio nails that perfect casual-cool travel look by pairing her black leggings with a classic moto jacket, grey sweatshirt and python-print slip-ons.
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