Leggings up… Sort of…

Who’s wearing leggings these days? And who isn’t? And why?

Entertaining answers offered in the Washington Post by Robin Givhan:

Leggings have been touted on must-have lists as one of the surest ways for a woman to announce that she is acutely aware of this season’s fashion trends. They identify her as someone who keeps track of hemlines and silhouettes, probably has at least one subscription to a fashion magazine and may have, upon occasion, even put her name on a waiting list for a particularly desirable handbag.

The fashion industry desperately needs this trend-conscious shopper — even as it mocks her….

The rest is here….