Yes, We Get It, You Have Legs

Ladies, we need to have a little chat. Come on in, take a seat, and we'll get right into it.

Leggings are NOT pants.

I know many of you enjoy how "in shape" you are from the waist down, and that's fine. That's what skinny jeans are for! To me, women wearing leggings in public is equivalent to men wearing gym shorts in public. Sure, it happens, but the second I see gym shorts, that individual loses any and all credibility when it comes to anything.

 

If you're on your way to or from the gym, I might be able to cut you some slack. Maybe. You'll probably have to be wearing flashy leg-warmers, an over-sized t-shirt, and a neon-colored sports bra and perform something from Flash Dance for me, though.

What has me hating leggings so much, you ask? A couple months ago, I was wandering the mall and getting some mild exercise, both in the cardio sense and the judging sense. I passed by some random clothing store, and out of the corner of my eye I thought I saw someone chilling at the entrance of the store, naked from the waist down. I gave the prospective scandal my full attention, and what did I see? Oh, not much, just a girl in leggings.

Skin colored leggings.

That's just wrong on so many levels. So. Many. Levels. I can think of exactly zero instances when it is acceptable to wear skin colored (non-stocking) garments in public. Next time that happens, I might be obliged to have the following interaction:

Walking through the mall, spot individual in skin colored leggings. Walk two steps past said individual, stop, turn and yell:

Me: OH MY GOD, SHE'S N--

Turn to face the individual, who's probably turning bright red, or is as confused as ever.

Me: Oh, sorry dear, I thought you were naked from the waist down. Turns out your... pants... blend right on in with your skin. How silly of me! Have a nice day!

Walk away.

Translation? Sorry I'm not sorry.