Tights Please

Leggings became a huge high street trend almost five years ago now. No-one anticipated the popularity of the eighties inspired leg wear.

In a recent survey by tightsplease a huge 90% of people consider leggings as a wardrobe staple. They were initially forecast to be a passing trend, however product adaptations, to fit key season trends, helped the legging trend to stay fresh and in style. It’s the bold animal and floral prints, shredded styles and high shine wet look fabrics that have help to give legs to the leggings trend.

So where do we stand today? Are we still scouring the high street for statement prints or is staple black back? Fifty six per cent of those asked in the survey are slaves to classic black. Respondents took comfort from the plain, simple and chic elements that staple black offers. However it doesn’t mean that people won’t pay for extra as 66.7% would pay up to £30 for a reliable pair of leggings.

Thirteen per cent of leggings wearers are eager to expose their fabulous bottoms when wearing leggings with the remaining 87% not wanting to leave the house without using a long top or dress to cover up their derriere.

Whatever our choice in style, we’re still huge fans of leggings; 59% of us wear them at least two or three times a week! When you’re uncertain about what fashion to follow, you can be sure that you can’t fail to be in anything but on trend in leggings! They’re certainly in no danger of being eliminated from our wardrobes just yet.