I don't believe it. I just don't believe my eyes!
Normally the preserve of ballet dancers and glam rock stars it appears leggings could be hot footing their way to the wardrobe of your average bloke, well almost.After the success of the skinny jean it was only a matter of time before fashion went even further and now the male legging or 'megging' is tipped to be the next big thing for any man worth his style salt.
But how would you react if your man followed in your fashion footsteps and stepped out wearing a pair of leggings?
Russell Brand has been squeezing his fleshy thighs into a ruched, wet-look pair from Sass & Bide since last summer.
Yes, Mr Brand's slinky trousers were originally designed for women but he says the ruching helps prevent the £95 [US $130] leggings becoming too feminine.
He's worn them virtually every other week for the last six months, obviously not ashamed to show off his... erm... shapely calves.
Another bouffant-haired male star to clad his calves in the legging is fellow comedian Noel Fielding.
The Mighty Boosh star, famed for his love of sparkly catsuits and outlandish hats, stayed true to the roots of rock with a cheeky polka dot pair for the NME Awards last month.
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So will the 'megging' hit the big time and become a wardrobe must-have for every fashionable chap?
It took a couple of years for the girl legging to take off so it may be only a matter of time before the 'megging' becomes a popular choice among the male population.
More information and pictures at the link.
Just in case any of my friends are in any doubt about this, allow me to put your minds at rest once and for all. Any of you who present me with a pair of 'meggings', out of some misguided rush of brain to the head (or any other portion of anatomy, for that matter), will be roundly abused, just for a start. I'll then tie the 'meggings' tightly around your neck, and while you're strangling and gasping for breath, I'll beat you to death with an organic cucumber! So there!
On the other hand, I might buy a pair - a pink pair - for Lawdog. They might be just the thing to wear beneath that special suit of his . . .
Peter
Come on, what did LD do to deserve that? Oh, right, that. :P
ReplyDeleteJik
Would the codpiece be the same color or contrasting?
ReplyDeleteIt'll be just the thing to go with the Utili-kilt.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of fashions from the 1700s, when men wore silk stockings and even padded their calves to make them look good. The English style of bowing with one foot well forward was termed "making a leg," as it allowed gentlemen to show off said items.
ReplyDeleteNo, I wasn't around then. I read a lot of culture history. :)
LittleRed1
Oh, good Lord. First we have men hugging each other. And now this, for $130.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm more offended by the price sticker than by the effeminateness of it. But it's a close call.
Thank goodness for being married to a manly man. I'll tolerate him sniffing his favorite t-shirt and pajama pants to see if they're still clean (yes, I do laundry, but I keep forgetting he stuffs those two pieces back into his dresser after wearing them) over him wearing meggings and carrying a murse.
ReplyDeleteI'm not happy about the re-emergence of the 80s fashions. The big shoulder pads are already back.
Thanks, but I think I'll stick with me kilts...
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