From an article “How to Wear Leggings”:
Leggings are one the the biggest fashion trends for Fall 2010, which means you’re going to see them everywhere you look. However, leggings are also one of those tricky styles that a lot of women wear completely wrong — and one that many other women completely avoid for the sheer fear of wearing them wrong.
Don’t fret. We’ve compiled the biggest legging-wearing mistakes to avoid here. That way you can get out there with the oh-so-fashionable ones and take on wearing leggings with style this season.
5 Common Mistakes When Wearing Leggings
Mistake #1 Leggings = pants
Oh, this is a big one. The fabric on a proper legging should be thick so you do not see the person’s skin peeking through. If you can see through the leggings, then they’re probably too thin or they’re tights, not leggings, and tights are NOT pants. In fact, it’s a good rule of thumb to wear leggings as if they are not pants as well. Cause guess what? They’re not.
Mistake #2 Tight top + tight bottoms
Many women try to coordinate leggings with cropped or tight, fitted tops. No, thank you. No matter how great you look from the rear, balance and layering are important when it comes to wearing leggings well. Let’s think back to Mistake #1 and remember that leggings are more like tights than pants. Balance out form-fitting leggings with looser, roomier tops, sweaters, or tunics.
Mistake #3 The walking anatomy lesson
If we wanted an anatomy lesson, we’d go buy ourselves a Female Anatomy Doll, not go to the mall looking for women making Mistake #3. Wear leggings with longer shirts, tunics, or a short dress. Think mid-thigh length or, at the shortest, right below the hip and cover that rear.
http://thestir.cafemom.com/beauty_style/111474/how_to_wear_leggings_avoid
And Keepitreal’s #1 Legging Rule: Once you are too big to shop at Gymboree, switch to pants.
I guess Mrs. O doesn’t need to follow fashion rules.
I hate leggings, except on 20-something well-toned young gorgeous girls!
Malia could wear them well.
Leggings=BARF=People of Walmart!
For her young daughters, leggings are fine if they are at home in a casual setting, but in public not really acceptable. There are better choices.