8 Things Celebs Don’t Wear With Leggings and 8 They Do

You probably have a pile of leggings that you don’t know what to do with. This is where celebrities and models who love leggings come in. Comfort has been a top priority in the past couple of years as shown by the It girls’ outfits, which will undoubtedly inspire legging-wearing celebrities in the future. Sofia […]

Sofia Richie wore an all-black look with a cropped jacket and high-waisted pants. Karlie Kloss paired it with leather leggings and a blazer with ankle boots. This roundup will have a few options for you no matter where you prefer to wear leggings. You can see the look along with our legging-outfit advice.

Not Wearing: Cropped Hoodies

Wear: Shrugs

Leggings and a sports bra are a practical choice for workouts, but the light layer that you wear to the gym allows for styling options. Celebrities used to opt for cropped hoodies in the past. However, with athleisure becoming more sophisticated, shrugs such as Jenner’s have become a popular addition to leggings.

Alo Thrill Seeker Shrug
WSLY Essex Ribbed Long Sleeve Shrug
Adidas Hiit 45 Seconds Bolero

What Not to Wear: Vintage T-Shirts with Distressed Designs

Wearing: Simple crew-neck tees

You’ll find a lot of vintage and distressed t-shirts that celebrities wore with everything, from jeans cutoffs to leggings, if you look at celebrity street style photos from 5-10 years ago. A simple combination like a T-shirt and some classic leggings is timeless. However, we have noticed that the more grungy tees of yesteryear are being replaced by plain, nondistressed styles.

T-Shirt by We the Free You Rock
Skims Stretch Cotton Tee
H&M Thermolite Ribbed Tee-Shirt

Not Wearing: Color-Block Leggings

Wearing: Flare Leggings

The era of color-block leggings is long gone. They were made by many brands, and they were sought after by even more celebrities. While classic black leggings are still popular, celebrities who prefer a more trendy look (ahem Hailey Bieber, Emma Chamberlain), now favor flared leggings.

Zella Live in High Waist Pocket Flare Pants
Alo Airbrush Low-Rise Bootcut Leggings
Year of Ours Ribbed Flare Leggings

Not Wearing: Duster Coats

Wearing: Matching sets

The place you wear your leggings will determine what outfit it is. It’s important to keep your leggings as polished as possible when you are traveling or running errands. Once, layering on a duster jacket was the best way to add polish. But now it’s all in the matching set.

Beyond Yoga Spacedye Slim Racerback Tank
Beyond Yoga Spacedye Caught In the Midi High Waisted Legging
Frankies Bikinis Plie Long Sleeve Top
Frankies Bikinis Pointe High Waist Leggings

Not wearing: no-show socks

Wearing: Tall Crew Socks

It was amazing to see socks become so fashionable. White crew socks have become a staple in leggings worn by It girls such as Kaia Gerber and Bella Hadid. Grab a pair tall socks that slouch around the ankle, and forget about your no-show styles. These socks are sporty, retro and perfect for creating outfits.

R13 Logo Socks
Hanes Cool Comfort Crew Socks
Nike Cushioned Training Crew Socks

Ankle boots are not recommended

Wearing: Soft Slides

As I was going through the archives for this story, it struck me how many celebrities used to wear ankle boots with leggings. This pairing is a bit different today. Celebs love to slip into comfortable slide sandals with leggings and a casual shirt when they aren’t wearing sneakers. It’s a great combination for Pilates classes or running to the coffee shop.

Hermes Suede Goatskin Chypre Sandals
Gia Borghini Gia Padded Shoes
Freedom Moses Moses Two-Band Slides

Avoid wearing: Bomber jackets

Wearing: Fleece Jackets

While the bomber jackets of 2016/2017 are expected to be back in fashion in 2022, celebrities are not styling them with their sporty leggings like they did in previous years. Hiking-inspired fleece jackets have taken the lead and can be worn with basic leggings to give them a more outdoory vibe.

Fp Movement Hits the Slopes Fleece Jacket
Sandy Liang Grass Full Zip Jacket with High Pile Fleece
Alo High Pile Fleece Varsity jacket

Not Wearing: Canvas Sneakers

You can wear: Retro and sporty sneakers

It’s not surprising that celebrities would choose the latest sneaker trends, as leggings and sneakers make sense. This means Salomon and New Balance are offering retro and sporty sneakers.