Comments on: How old is too old for leggings?

By: sandra

sandra — Thu, 28 Jan 2016 14:05:24 +0000

I’m 69 5’2″ and 128 lbs, and I have a toned body from exercise. I wear leggings and tunic tops. Just because someone thinks I’m to old, doesn’t mean i have to stop wearing what I want. I have seen young ladies in tops and pants with their boobs and gut and rolls of fat hanging out, and do you think they can because they are under 40? wear want you want, but cover up those problem areas and don’t think because you are younger you can show off that belly and boobs.

By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:25:31 +0000

Are we for real here? No leggings once you hit 30? I am a size 8 and 5’2, no way am I going to hide my figure away in shapeless jeans because I am deemed as ‘Too old’ to wear leggings. What a ridiculous statement. Personally I think a 40 year old can look better in them then a 20 year old. All depends on body shapes and how it is worn, not age.

By: Stella

Stella — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:36:00 +0000

I think aged people should not wear legggings. It does not suits them.

By: 4bnamom

4bnamom — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:15:00 +0000

I will tell you what…I am 66 and I wear denim leggings. I have a round butt and not sagging and I have no belly at all. I weigh 102 and I look good in legging. No I am not bragging, Just saying. Cause if you have a good shape and your body looks good then why not wear leggings. I have seen young women with flat butts and big guts in them. Does this mean because they are young they should wear them? If you feel you look good in something then wear it. My gosh don’t worry about what other people think or say. There is mirrors all over, look in them and see how you look. If you look good then there you go!

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:39:34 +0000

Are these children writing the “don’t wear leggings over 30” comments? What happens the day of a woman’s 30th birthday that suddenly changes her body so much that her wardrobe has to make an immediate shift? That is such a silly notion. You have to change as it suits your lifestyle and reeflects who you are as a person.

I’m putting in gym time like I never did in my 20’s and my body is startign to look better than it did then. I don’t want to follow the trend of those hoochie looking youngster who think camel toe and butt cheeks hanging out of too small shorts is a good luck but I’m definitely throwing on leggings with long shirts whenever I feel like it.

What Shayla said.

By: Shayla

Shayla — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 22:40:58 +0000

Why not wear leggings over 30? Right, because 30 is SOOOOOOO, like, totally OLD.

Get over it. If you’ve got a nice bod and some fashion sense to boot, then by all means, wear the darn leggings!!

By: Nateru

Nateru — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:08:24 +0000

1). Don’t wear leggings if you are over 30. Period. You don’t look as good in them as you think you do.

2). Never, ever, ever, ever, ever wear leggings in a business atmosphere.

3). Please, don’t wear them with short sweater tops that ride almost up to the you-know-what. Seriously, that much skin tight clothing leaves little to the imagination…or in some cases, causes nightmares.

By: ROZO

ROZO — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:27:42 +0000

First, let me say that leggins are absolutely comfortable so most mature women 50ish want to be comfortable. I personally love leggins and remember how ladies wearing certain flowing type skirts past the knee with leggins and flats looks cool and comfortable. I also love leggins with the right length tunic, this too is workable for us—you just have to look in a mirror to what you really like.

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 06 May 2010 06:57:57 +0000

It’s a matter of tasteful combination of pieces. It should be balanced, and for a mature woman, the top should be at least to mid-thigh for a woman in great shape, to just above the knee or even longer for someone with a few figure issues. The top should never be fitted for a mature woman, rather of good construction with interesting design and cut.
I think flat pointed shoes of the same color of the leggings are best, and the leggings should never be the crazy metallic, distressed, or patterned type.

By: L

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:16:31 +0000

hey you ladies, i agree with modernlunacy – don’t be hating on the over 29 crowd who looks good in whatever the latest fashion may be. guess what? sooner than later you’ll be there too!

By: Eilyd

Eilyd — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:13:21 +0000

I don’t think the article meant that leggings + heels = a “don’t”, but that leggings + heels on more mature women can tend to look like you’re dressing too “young”. Certain items, like mini skirts, have a certain age range in which they are “appropriate” attire. If you’re out of that age range, it doesn’t matter how sexy your legs look—wearing a mini skirt is going to make people wonder what you do for a living. I know quite a few mothers who have better bodies than I do, but if they wore certain pieces, it’d look more tacky than trendy.

I’d suggest that if you wanted the look of leggings with babydoll tops, it would be more appropriate to wear skinny jeans. They give you a similar silhouette and show off your long legs, but are also more forgiving on your derriÃ¨re, thighs, and crotch.

By: HotChica

HotChica — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:28:34 +0000

I agree with CaitlinV, the heels pictured don’t look bad with leggings. I’m sure there are other heel styles which would look okay with leggings. I also think that wearing leggings as pants are NOT okay after the age of 4 or unless you’re in aerobics class.
I agree with modernlunacy that some older women are in better shape than some 20 something women. I’m 29 and I’ve seen 40 year old women whose arms, legs and abs are more toned than mine. If your figure looks great in the outfit, go for it!

By: KBAM

KBAM — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:28:07 +0000

I hate leggings on everyone. Either wear tights, or pants, not some goofy hybrid of the two.

By: modernlunacy

modernlunacy — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:59:59 +0000

I disagree with the old-fashioned, age-ist concept that people over 30 “shouldn’t wear <fill-in-the-blank>.”

I know women in better shape at age 50 than others at 25, and I would dare say that no matter what your age, you should decide what to wear not based on your age but rather on what looks good on your body.

I am (gasp!) 36, and I love wearing leggings, and often have women come up to me in the street to compliment my outfits and style.

Please don’t judge fashion by age. It’s as old fashioned and silly as the “no white after Labor Day” rule. It’s also insulting to those of us who look damn good in our leggings despite our “ancient” ages.

By: CaitlinV

CaitlinV — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:42:20 +0000

Wait, I don’t get it… is this the fashion *don’t*? Because I actually don’t think the shoes look that horrible. I agree, though… no crotch-baring leggings-as-pants!