Oh no, leggings are on the way back (0 Comments)
According to this article 2006 can be sad year for stocking lovers:
Designers are bringing back ’80s-style leggings
Teri Agins
Wall Street Journal
Feb. 3, 2006 12:01 PM
The next big fashion trend is destined to have legs.
Designers are betting women will make room in their closets for 1980s-style leggings, stretch pants and opaque pantyhose. As New York Fashion Week gets under way Friday, these skin-tight styles will be the focus of many designers’ fall collections, including Narciso Rodriguez, Nanette Lepore, Donna Karan, Tracy Reese and Wolfgang Joop.
The leggy look is part of a “mushroom” silhouette that designers are pushing for next fall - fuller on top and slim on the bottom. On top, designers will be showing “dolman-sleeve” sweaters that are wide on the upper arm but narrow at the wrist, tunic dresses, knee-length peacoats and long jackets. advertisement
The embellished and colorful “bohemian look for the past season is so over,” says Ms. Lepore. “It’s time for a cleaner touch.”
How widely the new look will catch on remains to be seen. Boomers may shudder at the memory of ’80s-style leggings so tight they looked sprayed on, paired with oversized sweaters or sloppy T-shirts. But designers say they are going for a sophisticated look this time around. Back then, leggings were made of cotton, spandex and nylon and were prone to pilling and losing their stretch, especially in the knees.
