BASTIONS CROWNED: LEGGINS, CONSIDERED TO BE NOT SO LONG AS FASHIONABLE CRIMES, FULLY JUSTIFIED. NOW THIS IS NOT ONLY OVERLASTING AN ATHLETES OR SAME AND ALL OF THEIR BODY ANTIPODES, BUT A FAVORITE SUBJECT OF WATERPROOF MODELS AND IT-GIRLS. BUT, SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED, THE LEGGINS AND THEIR "FEED" CHANGED. NOW THIS IS AN OPTION IN A PIR AND IN THE WORLD.
Sunrise and sunset
According to the data of the analytical company Slice Intelligence, over the past year, sales of leggings in US online stores have grown by more than 40%. In particular, the fall of 2016 showed amazing results: customers chose them more often than jeans! A separate survey on changing priorities was not conducted - only numbers were studied. Therefore, while experts are wondering about all the possible reasons for the boom, it is easy to explain from the point of view of fashion: the success of leggings is dictated by the long-standing trend for sports fashion. The latter, in turn, is relevant because of the craze for a healthy lifestyle: no matter who you are or whatever you do, you must perform asanas, run, pedal. Firstly, for myself. Secondly, let's face it, for the Instagram page. In fact, leggings are associated with sports in the mass consciousness. The logic chain is simple: 80s, aerobics, Jane Fonda. A little later, not so brave as completely without complexes, young ladies with XXL size secured another pattern: a long loose T-shirt, leggings, sneakers. But all this is no longer in the fitness club, but on the street. Simplicity, disheveledness, homework. The subject of discussion crashed in fashion circles. But with the advent of the era of sports, he, like the Phoenix, is reborn: yoga pants, leggings, leggings - call it what you want, but be sure to wear it.
New era
At sports brands, a la Adidas, Nike, New Balance, leggings have always been and are in stock. Absolutely logical and familiar. It is in such options that the chronicles of Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, Sienna Miller, Rihanna began to shine actively in street style. Basically, they choose such comfortable clothes for walking around the city, and are especially fond of it for frequent flights.
But by this spring, new touches appeared on the fashionable picture: leggings appeared in all kinds of variety on the catwalks. Designers actively quote the 80s (sports topics have become something permanent in recent years). And, having sorted through all the wardrobe codes of that time, they reached leggings. However, some pret-port labels, such as Helmut Lang, Joseph, and The Row, have them every season. Most often - leather, as a basic thing. These brands, like the material, can rightfully be called classics in the fashionable leggings segment. What can not be said, by the way, about Zuhair Murad. He presented the most luxurious, quite couture leggings with the effect of mirror mosaic, complementing them with stilettos, a top with voluminous sleeves and original jewelry. Check and checkmate for all elk haters: a chic evening out!
Original material for their creations was also chosen at Louis Vuitton: instead of the synthetic leggings usual for leggings, Nicolas Gesquière chose lace, and in addition, he provided the products with the appearance of a short skirt (based on the transparency of the material - an urgent need) and locks below. In addition, he brilliantly demonstrated how leggings even in this design can be a universal bottom: Zheskier equipped them with a top made of the same material, a lurex sweater, a t-shirt with a plaid vest or a jacket with a llama effect. Pleased with several original copies and Alexandre Michele in Gucci. His leggings, strewn with dark purple sequins, will look very profitable in the light of evening lights and disk-pains.
The fact of the onset of a new era for leggings unconditionally cemented Demna Gvasalia at the Balenciaga show. He merged this wardrobe item with stocking boots. In terms of convenience, it turned out debatable, in terms of outrageous - effectively.
Breadth of choice
Like never before, a Max Mara sports collection. In it, by far, the most interesting leggings of the season from high-tech fabrics with tropical prints, as well as with a high waist and translucent inserts on the sides. Especially bright from the last looks an orange copy with a top in linen style. Visually, they merge together, creating the effect of leotards. Philipp Plein was not modest in terms of patterns. However, as with styling: he accompanied the leggings with sconces and short jackets, an abundance of rough chains and leather. Donatella Versace, on the contrary, avoids such challenges in the Versace aesthetics, but further bends his sports line. She has outdoor activewear, energy and strength, but at the same time femininity. Therefore, the leggings in the spring-summer collection look in the appropriate interpretation: black or color with heeled sandals, jackets, original blouses. Especially fashionable images are leggings-overalls in combination with parkas. So the case of leggings outside fashion laws can be safely considered closed - they received carte blanche this season.
Text: Marina Motornaya
