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 Collette is fashion forward and design orientated. Practicing a healthy lifestyle, she is a stylist & wardrobe consultant. A Bachelors in communications and marketing, years of experience in the garment district, she celebrates everyday with enthusiasm for fashion and beauty while helping other women achieve their personal best. Collettep24@yahoo.com |
| The athleisure trend goes well beyond a pair of simple black leggings. The fashion industry has taken the trend to new heights. The major position that your leisure post yoga, weekend wear legging has now earned in our everyday wardrobe has become increasingly “staple” status. Bold whimsical prints are on their way out. We are seeing more subtle prints getting stronger. What have been really hot on the runway are street tough details like panels, distressing, mesh fabrics, and geometrics. The more mesh the better. Compression tight, paired with a cool graphic T-shirt or an oversize tunic, layered with a denim jacket or a motto jacket for a great post gym look. It can be tricky figuring out which styles are actually working best for our bodies. Since these leggings were designed for a practical purpose (of breaking a sweat) we now have to consider the “off duty” staple look fabulous and flattering outside the gym. Generally we see petite, curvy, or an athletic build in the most common body types. Feel confident to associate with which ever suits your general body type. An apple shape figure for example, both crop and long leg styles work for your shape. Staying away from prints and incorporating mesh in your detailing of the lower leg to take it up a notch. So we are taking the eye down. That’s the key here, away from the stomach and waist area. Hourglass, go for the high-rise. Perfect the higher cut slims at the midsection. With those beautiful curves try a style with side-paneling this instantly gives a slimming illusion while elongating the leg. Triangle shape? Let’s embrace these curves around the hips, but we don’t want to choose a pair that digs into our waist. Instead search for styles that fold over or feature a wide waistband that hits right below the belly button. For women who are wider on the bottom, skip prints for “bold solid colors” and try to avoid a crop style and go for the longer leg. Petite, the ideal legging here is one with a lower waist. Definitely go for crop or ankle length, which will tend to elongate your legs and offer a taller illusion. Color blocking or prints works beautifully here and even being more risqué go for the cutouts! |
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