Sorry, Boring Black Leggings—This Color Is A lot Trendier

As somebody who has solely ever worn black leggings, the thought of swapping them for one thing else is borderline unthinkable. However just lately I’ve observed an uptick of leggings in a very color that look simply as stylish as black and, dare I say it, may even be extra modern. Having just lately seen each Gwyneth Paltrow and Olivia Wilde sporting brown leggings and searching very slick within the course of, I’ve discovered myself looking for the right pair of my very own.

Actually, the rise of brown leggings should not come as a shock—brown has been one in all, if not the, greatest color developments of the 12 months, having taken over every thing from luggage to sneakers to coats. And now, as we method peak lounging season, it looks like brown leggings are subsequent in line. Carrying hers with a taupe sweatshirt and New Steadiness 327 trainers, Paltrow’s darkish brown leggings gave her look a stylish really feel while nonetheless being impartial. This, partly, is why I imagine brown has been so interesting to style individuals—a classy various to black that is nonetheless very timeless and goes with nearly every thing.

I think about fairly nicely all style “guidelines” to be outdated, and none extra so than not sporting brown and black collectively. That is one thing I heard on a regular basis rising up while watching poisonous makeover reveals however, actually, it is unfounded. Actually, you want solely have a look at the outfit Olivia Wilde wore final week to know this. Carrying darkish brown leggings with a black hoodie and trainers, her gym-and-errand-running look was easy but fashionable.

After all, there are sometimes matching items to fashion your leggings with, too. Many manufacturers serve up co-ordinating tops and bralettes to their bottoms and, as seen on content material creator Marianne Smyth, who completed her two-piece off with crew socks and beige trainers, this makes for a really put-together ensemble for figuring out or brunching in.