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Apologizing for the "dumb" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

TheOwl — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:24:44 GMT

Obviously these passed me by as a fashion statement somewhere while I was raising my 6 kids and moving through middle life.

Exactly how does a hip - but in this case ignorant - grandmother of 16 wear these leggings for maximum comfort and modesty ~ but still wear them "correctly"?

Someone asked about wearing them under shorter dresses.....If you do, how do you cover up the exposed skin at the ankle? Wear a bootie with them, or a sock over them, or what??? I definitely will NOT be wearing them with tunics, so to what other uses might they be put that are comfortable but expand my style repertoire? And don't conjure up "crazy old lady" images? If I get some, I want to wear them "right". Or should a plus size 5'7" grandmother just pass these by? We're heading to Europe for several weeks during the Christmas season and I've been wondering if these add any warmth. Would they work under jeans? Or just be confine-ingly uncomfortable?

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

Steffdoggy10 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:31:20 GMT

I wear mine with tunics but since you stated you don't want to wear them that way, I would wear a boyfriend length cardigan over them with a cute tank underneath and long necklace. I don't know about wearing them under a dress.... I'm 55 and think that look is a bit juvenile for my age, but that's just my opinion.

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

author — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:28:02 GMT

I am 68 and wear a 1X in pants, and kept my Linea leggings all of 2 seconds after trying them on (I was swayed by the entire world wearing leggings and tunics....), seeing myself in a full length mirror, and with great alarm putting them in the bag to return. Honestly, sometimes the trends are just not worth it. When I was thin and young and wore trendy things I would have loved these. Well, maybe "liked" them.

I look fine in jeans, skirts and tights, trousers with some ease. These were hilariously awful.

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

LDOlvr — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:00:49 GMT

Not a dumb question at all.

The ONLY place I wear leggings is when I work out at the YMCA. I'm sorry, but at 58 and although I've lost 47 (!!) pounds I look pretty good in them, they are just not ME.

I see gals my age with them on and I honestly just roll my eyes. No can do.

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

DiAnne — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:11:35 GMT

On 9/17/2014 LDOlvr said:
Not a dumb question at all.

The ONLY place I wear leggings is when I work out at the YMCA. I'm sorry, but at 58 and although I've lost 47 (!!) pounds I look pretty good in them, they are just not ME.

I see gals my age with them on and I honestly just roll my eyes. No can do.

Congratulations on the 47 pounds. That is a lot of hard work!

I am tall and relatively thin. Look good in jeans (or I would not wear them) but I seldom see anyone over 20 where I live in leggings. I think it is a look for the very young and I also think you need thin legs to look good in them.

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

Meeras — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:30:27 GMT

i guess this is a really good question..

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

anniebethsmom — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 17:39:42 GMT

If your'e not going to wear with tunics, I'm at a loss, too for suggestions. I am a granmother to four and like to think I still have some fun style left in me! I plan on wearing these with tunics and ballet flats and accessorizing with a long necklace. I'll also wear with a WK boyfriend sweater but probably only at home as that will show more of me than the general public would want or needs to see of me ! These are so comfy that I can easily see them becoming my new "uniform". I ordered using the size chart and found the fit to be perfect. Hopefully others will be able to come up with suggestions as how to wear these that fit into your lifestyle and comfort level. As to whether to wear under jeans, I wouldn't, but that's just my personal preference. Good luck and congrats on the weight loss!

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

kate2357 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:03:50 GMT

Just had a friend return from Europe (Germany, England, France and Italy). She said almost all the women she saw were wearing yoga style pants and leggings. She was in larger cities and said she was surprised at the casual clothing she saw as that had not been her experience on prior visits.

On the how to wear leggings...IMO, you do need to wear a top that comes down mid thigh and you will probably feel more comfortable in darker colored leggings. I wear my leggings both over the top of my ankle boots and tucked into my ankle boots. My boots are the same color as my leggings (black).

You say you don't want to wear w/ tunics...but IMO, to wear them 'correctly' for age and size, a tunic length top is essential...can be a sweater, a shirt and anorak jacket...but something to cover the rear end and the front (for modesty).

The other option would be to just wear some nice ponte knit straight leg pants. That style is way more forgiving and you still have the 'look' of a closer to the body pant, without feeling uncomfortable.

Good luck...have fun...and no one will really care what you wear on your trip but you!

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:12:48 GMT

I live in leggings and tunics everyday. In winter it's a thermal shirt one of those long skinny tees under it and a vest or a nice cozy fleece D&Co top.

If I'm going out to dinner or something it is a BF jacket and tanks or a nice long necklace with a white button down shirt looks great.

Boots, a ballet slipper or clogs on my feet sandels in summer. If I could still walk in heels I'd wear them too.

I'm even game for a certain kind of dress or skirt with my leggings.

BTW I am 77

Re: Apologizing for the ""dumb"" question - but could you tell me how you wear Linea Leggings?

chrystaltree — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:36:30 GMT

...on my legs. They just didn't look right when I wore them on my head.

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TheOwl — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:54:35 GMT

You Ladies are great and have me giggling AND smiling. Thank you!!!

I have to explain why that means so much to me today. We have an adult son in a far away city who has been fighting aggressive cancer for a year now and had a very large tumor on his calf removed 10 months ago and due to necessary "margins" around the cancer - lost forever the ability to run. All the calf muscle had to go. He was big into running. All of the heavy duty chemo as well as weeks of radiation that followed did not kill the cancer cells that had already metastasized to his lungs when he was diagnosed. It was decided a few days ago to go in and cut 4 cancerous nodes out of both lungs. I've been losing sleep and doing a lot of praying for him for days. He got out of surgery 60 minutes ago and I got to hear his voice on the phone, thank God. And though raspy, so very welcome to hear! Another chapter in the cancer fight almost safely behind us. More chapters yet to come, we know. Cherishing the joys whenever they come and thankfully, even in this, they do come.

Thanks so much for the brutally honest ~ and funny ~ and creative replies Will be chuckling about some of the visual pictures here.....

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jonbon — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:01:07 GMT

On 9/17/2014 kate2357 said:
Just had a friend return from Europe (Germany, England, France and Italy). She said almost all the women she saw were wearing yoga style pants and leggings. She was in larger cities and said she was surprised at the casual clothing she saw as that had not been her experience on prior visits.

On the how to wear leggings...IMO, you do need to wear a top that comes down mid thigh and you will probably feel more comfortable in darker colored leggings. I wear my leggings both over the top of my ankle boots and tucked into my ankle boots. My boots are the same color as my leggings (black).

You say you don't want to wear w/ tunics...but IMO, to wear them 'correctly' for age and size, a tunic length top is essential...can be a sweater, a shirt and anorak jacket...but something to cover the rear end and the front (for modesty).

The other option would be to just wear some nice ponte knit straight leg pants. That style is way more forgiving and you still have the 'look' of a closer to the body pant, without feeling uncomfortable.

Good luck...have fun...and no one will really care what you wear on your trip but you!

This sounds like it might be a nice option for the OP, or at least a good way to get used to the idea/look and see if she likes it on herself.

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Karlakaye — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:09:31 GMT

Thoughts and prayers for you, your son and family, Owl!!

Glad some of the fun responses made you smile.

I am a "mature grandmother" too and wear my leggings (probably have a dozen, almost all dark colors) with Linea tunics and boyfriend sweaters and with a skinnytee and t shirt to the gym.

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golding76 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:24:45 GMT

Dear Owl,

Many blessings to your son and family. I hope there are many, many more sweet chapters to come. Prayers and well-being...

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DiAnne — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:36:27 GMT

I have to amend my answer - I just got back from yoga class so that would a good place to wear leggings also.

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kate2357 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 19:58:29 GMT

On 9/17/2014 Goldie76 said:
Dear Owl,

Many blessings to your son and family. I hope there are many, many more sweet chapters to come. Prayers and well-being...

I concur w/ Goldie's sentiments...good wishes to you, your family and your son.

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DebPA3 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:10:06 GMT

I had the same reaction to the Linea Body leggings that Author did. They are just beautiful, a gorgeous fabric, but too "tight-like" on me. I felt that I'd be limited to wearing them with short dresses, and so, why not just go with the fantastic opaque tights! I love the slim leg, long tunic look, but on my 5'7", size xl frame, something like A230029 (slim leg pull on) work better. Also, the poly/span leggings were better for me for the very casual look with tunics, as the 1x fit like a very, very slim pant and not a tight. This grandma just can't rock a tight legging!

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ciley — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:17:35 GMT

Hi Owl I got my footless tights this morning and I love them and haven't taken them off. They are super cozy, soft, and do not bind anywhere. I'll wear mine lounging in the house and under pants in the winter if it gets really cold. I cannot stand wearing tights under socks and your foot gets all gimped up and gnarly inside your shoe /boot in about 3 minutes and no matter much you try spreading your toes out during the day you cannot get them comfortable!

I agree with the others that if you are wearing a slim fitted bottom you need length on top and if you're doing wide leg pants the top needs to be slimmer and shorter. I'm wearing a Lizzy Parker long tee with my leggings right now and while I wouldn't go out shopping in this outfit I wouldn't feel bad about answering the door either. (I wish QVC would have kept Lizzy P., who designed wonderful 100% cotton, made in USA, long sleeve tees but that's a whole other story!)

If you decide to get them let us know how you like them!

~ciley

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cotto22 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:24:56 GMT

I don't think every fashion "trend" is for everyone. And just because leggings come in every size, doesn't mean every size will look their best in them. Only the person wearing them can say whether they think they look presentable, should wear them and how!

I wear leggings with a long top which covers what needs to be covered. I am 5'6 and 125 but am middle aged and have come to realize that there is a time and place for everything! I don't think leggings and a dress are the right look for someone my age; my Peter Pan days are long gone!

I haven't tried the Linea leggings yet, but would like to. I do have some Spanx leggings that I have worn and a pair of Women in Control leggings that are great under tunics. My problem thus far has been finding appropriate tops that offer coverage but are not too flowing.

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Maxine49 — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 20:39:48 GMT

Oh my, Owl, I am so sorry to hear about your son---always heartbreaking when bad things happen to our children. Glad to hear the surgery went well. I'll keep you and your son in my thoughts and prayers.