Mainly for the ladies: Do you wear leggings as pants or do you always wear long sweaters and tunics over them?

I was today years old when I heard that leggings are only pants when you’re at the gym, which seems ridiculous. If I have an errand to run before or after the gym or any athletic based event I’m not going out of my way to cover my @ss. Hell I don’t even think you need a reason. But I am very accustomed to wearing them in such an athletic way it never occurred to me I shouldn’t wear them anywhere else.

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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

Thin ones always with a skirt/dress, thick winter ones without anything over them. There are different types of leggings and some are obviously designed that way that there is not meant any other layer over them.

DoubleRings · 51-55, F

I never ever buy leggings you can see through. But if you look online “leggings aren’t pants” you can see they make no discrimination between any kinds of leggings. It’s really weird. @CrazyMusicLover

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@DoubleRings I didn't know there was that kind of...ehm..movement. People get worked up over anything. Aren't yoga pants...leggings? 🤔 Why are they called pants then?

DoubleRings · 51-55, F

I’m not sure about yoga pants tbh. I have yoga pants that are loose at the bottom. I wear them as pants even to work. Tights and leggings are narrow at the ankle imo. But are they called yoga pants too?? @CrazyMusicLover

Either way I have (had?) no qualms about wearing leggings without layers… didn’t know it was wrong. I wouldn’t wear them to formal places or to church or something but I def would to go shopping or run errands. Who cares??

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

@DoubleRings I see women in leggings all around and couldn't care less. I don't know why some people have a problem with it unless it's really too revealing and vulgar.