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I Love Leggings
What’s not to like?
If you live in a big metropolis (like I do), and you’re out and about all day (as I am), you’re gonna see a truckload of women in leggings. It’s all the rage. Of course, if you’re in the business of manufacturing jeans or skirts, you might not be as smitten with the trend as guys who like to look at girls are. But I manufacture neither jeans nor skirts — so I’m all in!
Leggings (sometimes called yoga pants though there are some minor differences) were invented some half a century ago by a company called LuluLemon, which pioneered the use of lycra (or spandex) in a tight-fitting, stretchy, and very comfortable garment. Hence, it was goodbye to the capri pants/clamdiggers of old and hello leggings. Compared to the new wave, capris were bulky, hot, and much less comfortable than leggings.
Then came Madonna, who more than anybody else, helped popularize the fashion. In fact, I used to call leggings “Madonna pants” back in her day not knowing the actual term for the new fashion. All I knew was that they looked good on a woman and calling them the aforementioned made sense to me.
Over time, manufacturers of this product have diversified this “athleisure wear” combining several fabrics, textures, and color schemes to capitalize on the craze. Look on Amazon and you can find them for anywhere from $10 to $100. What…
