Jeggings! ??

 

Jeggings =  Jeans + Leggings? 

When did this happen? How is this any more acceptable than jorts? Anyone have a pair of these? Am I the last person in America to be aware of the jeggings?


Jeggings even have a Wikipedia entry.

Jeggings are leggings which are styled to look like tight denim jeans.^[1] Steven "Denim" Daigle, fashion critic, stated that while jeggings are acceptable careerwear, the blending of the word 'jeans' with the word 'leggings' is, "...just the solution for our current economic situation."

The 'j' not only refers to the appearance of denim, but also to the fact that they were first worn for jogging in early 2009. Apart from the 'jean' adaptation, some jeggings are made with a new type of nylon named nylon PV1.

Acceptable for "careerwear"? This fashion meshes with exactly what type of career? 

Of the three pictured above, I have to cast my vote for #2. Thumbs down on the blazer + jeggings and the ugly sweater + jeggings.

Of course, these are available in acid washed too. 

What kind of woman is wearing these? Apparently, just about any type. At first, I thought these would be for slimmer bodies, but that's never stopped the larger women from wearing leggings in the past. In fact, due to the fact that these would be stretchy and comfortable, AND, like jeans, easy to pair with various tops and shoes, jeggings should continue to rise in popularity regardless of one's size. These are not like jorts. These are here to stay.

Kate Moss, Fergie, and Hallie all have been seen sporting the jeggings.

For years, women have squeezed themselves into actual jeans looking for that "painted on" appearance. For those women used to laying flat on the bed and tugging on the zipper and wriggling about, this must be a godsend. Thoughts anyone?