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When leggings go bad

Print | Comments () Posted by Courtney Hollands July 9, 2007 11:37 PM

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Hi, K.T. Tunstall. Olivia Newton-John called. She wants her gold lame leggings back. It's time to get physical.

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Granted K.T. was rocking out this weekend for a good cause -- Live Earth New York -- but she was proclaiming her message a little too loudly, don't you think?

There was a time (well, earlier this year) when I unilaterally hated leggings of all color, stripe, and style. I bemoaned the inevitable -- or so I thought -- return of scrunchies, big hair, t-shirt ties, and other '80s fashion sins. But then, something wonderful happened. Paired with blousy tunics and stylish long t-shirts, leggings actually look sophisticated and chic.

I have yet to buy my first pair, but you can bet that they won't look like K.T.'s glam-rock tights. I also won't be purchasing the "Vegas" leggings by American Apparel for obvious reasons.