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Answering the Classic Question: Should Leggings Be Worn as Pants

By A Mystery Man Writer

When it comes to leggings, no one's denying they're comfortable. But a matter that is hotly contested? Do they count as pants or what? As with most things style, there's no hard-and-fast rule, and with athleisure graduating from trend to not-going-anywhere territory, the line has become even fuzzier (heck, even Kate Middleton has stepped out wearing a pair). Chief standard bearer for the camp that says the item has officially moved out of the gym is Kendall Jenner. The reality star turned model and friends like Gigi Hadid and Hailey Baldwin have made the piece such a wardrobe essential that we actually rewrote the rules on how to wear them this winter. Hailey Baldwin and Kendall Jenner, out and about and loving leggings Intrigued, we turned to our readers to get the scoop and reported our findings in our April issue. We specifically asked about whether wearing leggings without a long top to cover your rear is OK or not. The verdict? Sixty-one percent said that the look doesn't fly without the added coverage of a top or sweater. If that's your stance too, check out other suggestions for how to style your pair to be street-friendly. Conversely, if you're
When it comes to leggings, no one's denying they're comfortable. But a matter that is hotly contested? Do they count as pants or what? As with most things style, there's no hard-and-fast rule, and with athleisure graduating from trend to not-going-anywhere territory, the line has become even fuzzier (heck, even Kate Middleton has stepped out wearing a pair). Chief standard bearer for the camp that says the item has officially moved out of the gym is Kendall Jenner. The reality star turned model and friends like Gigi Hadid and Hailey Baldwin have made the piece such a wardrobe essential that we actually rewrote the rules on how to wear them this winter. Hailey Baldwin and Kendall Jenner, out and about and loving leggings Intrigued, we turned to our readers to get the scoop and reported our findings in our April issue. We specifically asked about whether wearing leggings without a long top to cover your rear is OK or not. The verdict? Sixty-one percent said that the look doesn't fly without the added coverage of a top or sweater. If that's your stance too, check out other suggestions for how to style your pair to be street-friendly. Conversely, if you're