Cute Outfits to Wear With Leggings
Leggings are the base of many fantastic outfits, both professional, casual and everywhere in-between. While there’s nothing wrong with pairing them with a basic modern t-shirt, other pairings can be just as cute and comfortable. You can dress leggings up or down, making them a must-have staple for your wardrobe!
Vintage T-shirt
True vintage t-shirts (as opposed to vintage-inspired variants) have an exceptional added layer of style. Vintage currently dates anywhere from 2004 to 1925, so there are many selections for you to choose from. Many fashionistas choose memory-inducing specifics, such as shirts featuring beloved cartoon characters or designs showcasing the name of their favorite band. You can check garage sales and secondhand stores if you’re looking for vintage tees to pair with leggings.
Flannel and Tank Top
A flannel is a fall staple. Wear a tank top underneath the flannel so you can remove the flannel if you feel too hot with your best everyday leggings. Because you have the tank top on, you have countless options to wear the flannel. You can tie the flannel around your waist or wear it buttoned. Alternatively, you can wear the flannel open with the buttons partway down. You can't go wrong with finishing the outfit off with black or white sneakers or black knee-high boots.
Oversized Sweater
One of the perks of sporting an oversized sweater is that it can make you feel more cozy. Tummy-control leggings can also help you feel comfortable and cozy, and you can pair them with street sneakers, ankle boots, or knee-high boots for a cute fall vibe. To keep it simple, avoid a lot of jewelry that could distract the eye.
Leather Jacket and Cropped Top
A cropped top, a great pair of leggings, and a leather jacket are an excellent getup for chilly spring and summer evenings. To add some contrast between lengths, choose a leather jacket with a hem that ends at your hips. Black or white sneakers can be the ideal finishing touch.
Game-Day Jersey
What better way to represent your favorite team than to sport a game-day jersey? Whether you’re wearing a jersey for football, baseball, or a different sport, it has the perfect athletic look with the comfort of leggings you need while you cheer on your team. You can wear white sneakers, but consider swapping out the current shoelaces with ones featuring your team’s colors.
Off-the-Shoulder Sweater
An off-shoulder sweater is a fantastic option that brings a little flirty feel to your outfit. Whether you’re putting one shoulder or both on display, the style provides a cooling element to a heavier, warmer sweater. It’s a great transitional piece for early fall!
When you pair a black, cream, or white sweater with your leggings, you instantly have two pieces that blend beautifully while leaving you with options for other items in your wardrobe for any season. For example, add a red purse for a pop of color during winter or an auburn headband during fall.
Vintage Jacket and a Crop Top
Vintage is everything right now, especially if it’s from the 1980s and 1990s. You can find a vintage jacket that pairs with a crop top and comfy, stylish leggings. If you want versatility, go for a black crop top and leggings so that any color vintage jacket you get can add to the outfit. The jacket even becomes an awesome conversation starter.
Like vintage t-shirts, you can usually find vintage jackets at secondhand shops and garage sales. However, they’re typically more challenging to locate in the wild than vintage tees, so you might have to shop around for a while before you find the one that suits your style and vibe.
Although vintage jackets are available online, you may be better off buying them in person so you can try them on, as sizing tends to change over the years.
Knee-length Sweater Dress
The knee-length sweater dress is another must-have item for fall and winter. You may be surprised with the crucial role leggings play in this look.
Anyone who loves wearing dresses knows the longing to wear one during chilly weather without feeling like wrapping yourself in a blanket. Leggings are an optimal way to keep your legs warm so you can still wear the dresses you love, even when the weather outside isn’t ideal.
Beyond that, leggings add to your style. When you opt for black leggings, you can pair them with a black sweater dress or offer a juxtaposition of hues if you decide for a brighter color dress, such as one in red or royal blue.
Bomber Jacket and a T-shirt
A bomber jacket is the epitome of chill style. Pair it with an outstanding pair of leggings, and you have an outfit that’s easy to put together and stylish.
You can find bomber jackets in multiple colors, including burgundy, blue, black, gray, olive green and pink. Varsity-inspired bomber jackets, depending on their look, are great to add to your wardrobe.
You can wear a t-shirt, tank top or crop top underneath the jacket, but choose a hue that will work well with it. In this case, black or white t-shirts or long-sleeved shirts will typically be your most useful options.
The best part about leggings, besides their comfort, is that their look and fit provide an excellent complement to any bomber jacket you wear. The tight leggings and larger-fitting bomber jacket complement each other well.
Bodysuit
Many people feel that wearing a bodysuit with leggings isn’t doable, but it actually is depending on how you go about it. You can go for a standard bodysuit or one that doubles as shapewear.
High-waisted leggings will usually be your best option as they’ll provide adequate coverage on the sides so the leg holes of the bodysuit won’t show. Considering the form-fitting nature of leggings, you may want to opt for a thong-style bodysuit, allowing you to wear it without any lines showing through the leggings.
This ensemble is perfect with a range of footwear styles, including sneakers, ballet flats, strappy heels, ankle boots, knee-high boots, and pumps. The streamlined appearance needs some added texture and contrasting elements, so consider the accessories you’ll wear. For instance, you can wear small hoop earrings and/or a thin gold or silver chain necklace.
Trench Coat
Trench coats are a stylish classic wardrobe essential that are even more perfect when paired with leggings. Opt for black leggings, as they’ll go nicely with the traditional khaki or tan of a trench coat. For innerwear, you can sport anything from a t-shirt to a sweater, depending on the weather.
The footwear you’ll sport depends on the top and vibe you’re going for. For instance, you can wear street sneakers with the aforementioned sweater, loafers with a basic black t-shirt, and high tops with a cropped black turtleneck. Wearing low-key accessories is recommended, such as sunglasses and stud earrings, since the trench coat already brings a dramatic flair to the outfit.
Button-Up Shirt
A button-up shirt looks beautiful with leggings but often looks boxy due to its typical structure. If you are searching for a way to accentuate your waist in a button-up shirt, consider getting the top professionally cinched in at the waist or adding a belt. Adding a belt can be a temporary option that allows you to keep the boxy structure of the top if you want to switch it up.
Depending on your mood and the occasion, you can wear sneakers for a casual look or ballet flats for a feminine flair. Accessorizing can be simple, such as a thin chain pendant necklace, or you can go for a statement piece.
Create Your Own Style
Well-made, stylish, and comfortable leggings aren’t always easy to find, but once you locate a great pair that perfectly fits and flatters you, it’s a good idea to stock up so you have different colors and styles on hand. Leonisa offers various options for leggings, ranging from athletic styles to simple black leggings that can pair with your blazers, sweaters, and more.
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