A word about the year's hottest pairing
Why the short skirt and cut-off leggings pairing has spread like wildfire is a complete mystery to me. Out of the hundreds (ohh, yes... hundreds) of people I've seen sporting this vicious trend, maybe one or two have worn it well. Here are a few things that I wish I had the guts to say to the faces of these poor, unfortunate souls...
- If your legs are already somewhat short or large, just don't sport the look. It visually cuts off the length of your legs and makes you seem even shorter and your legs look thicker. Remember: Don't bother with a trend if it doesn't flatter your own shape.
- Either have the leggings cut off a few inches below the knee or opt for full-length opaque tights. Don't get crazy with the ones that cut off around the ankles. They look ridiculous.
- Fun Fact: Wearing these skin-tight leggings under an obscenely short skirt still means you're wearing an obscenely short skirt. Modesty does not accompany wearing a paint-thin layer of fabric under what is virtually a headband.
Filed under: Fashion, Celebrity, Best of the Season, Hot or Not
Tags: emo, fashion, fashion don'ts, fashion fouls, leggings, micro-minis, scene, short skirts, Urban Outfitters, UrbanOutfitters
Tags: emo, fashion, fashion don'ts, fashion fouls, leggings, micro-minis, scene, short skirts, Urban Outfitters, UrbanOutfitters
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Kristi K, 10-08-2006, 5:07PM
I think this style is due to the influence of dance on our culture. I just started getting into dance and I've realized that this is a very common look. When you might be dancing barefoot, you don't want full length tights, so you go with the convertible tights or cut offs.
With the upsurge of dance tv shows and movies, it's no wonder that folks are starting to emulate the look that for some reason reminds me of the 80s.
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