Associates, please don’t come at me for placing “elevated” and “leggings” in the identical sentence. I’m simply right here to *gently recommend* that there are some legging outfits I’m seeing out and about that really feel surprisingly polished. I am placing it right down to a sudden uptick in a single very particular and considerably controversial) legging fashion: ’80s-inspired stirrup leggings, that are popping up as a pattern in fashionable neighborhoods from New York to London to Amsterdam to not point out on the Chanel present in Paris).
For individuals who want convincing, I’ve come armed with photographic proof of six very stylish outfits with stirrup leggings—none of which contain puffer jackets though, I’ve to let you know I’ve seen some nice puffer jacket outfits in New York these days) or something that might be mistaken as athleisure. Might stirrup leggings be the stylish black pant fashion our winter wardrobes have been lacking? These seems to be are collectively making a reasonably robust case.
I’ve a concept that stirrup leggings picked up steam because of 2024’s huge slingback pattern—they pair completely to create a really satisfying crisscross of straps.
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Simply stylist Coco Schiffer in New York making one other nice case for stirrup leggings and slingbacks. The drapey wrap cardigan and slick bun are giving stylish French ballet instructor in the very best method).
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I like the styling of stirrup leggings over preppy socks and loafers—very cozy-practical for December in Amsterdam. This look appears like she’s about to order a black espresso and pull a New Yorker out of her purse.
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Similar base layers because the look above, however an oversize wool blazer and retro eyewear give this outfit completely completely different vitality.
If stirrup leggings are occurring at Chanel, it solely appears proper to take notice. A second for Jen Azoulay at Paris Style Week again in October giving us the enjoyable little element of styling her stirrup leggings *over* her heels.
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Linda Tol’s covetable being pregnant fashion has seen her sporting stirrup leggings on heavy rotation this winter, often styled with turtlenecks and one among many nice coats.
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