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They are practical, young and very easy to combine. What are they? Jeggings, the new frontier of trousers fashion, the natural evolution of leggings and a step beyond the classic jeans.
What are jeggins?
The jeggings are lightweight denim-effect leggings, and that is why they are especially suitable for spring and summer. They perfectly combine the practicality of very light and thin leggings with the versatile and always fashionable style of skinny jeans.
Actually, jeggings They are made of a very light material, completely seamless, or with minimal seams, without zippers, pockets or buttons. This means that jeggings do not constrict the thighs, as well as the calves and especially the hips, the most critical area, which can not only be uncomfortable and limit movement, but also mark any lines creating an unsightly effect.
As already mentioned, the fabric is lightweight, mainly made of stretch cotton or viscose or polyester, or a mixture of these, and has a denim-effect finish. It can be patterned, as soft to the touch, or bulkier and grainy, like real denim.
Types of jeggins
Although the general rule is that these types of fashion garments should not have pockets, zippers or buttons, fashion always moves and changes! Therefore, the styles that we can find in stores right now include endless variations, such as jeggings with pockets, jeggings with buttons, jeggings with belt loops, jeggings with zippers or jeggings with print of buttons, pockets and zippers.
The color of the jeggins
Although jeggings are clearly reminiscent of leggings and jeans, there are many different types. From the classic jeggings with a light, dark or nuanced denim effect, to the colored jeggings, the acid washes, the strong fades, but also with embellishments, nail applications and even rips in strategic places, such as at the knees.
Low-waisted or high-waisted jegging?
Even the waist cut of the jegging is variable: we went from low-waisted jegging to high-waisted jegging, even very high, to the vintage style of the 50s!
How to wear a jegging
Like leggings, jeggings can easily be combined with any outfit. From the most sober for work, school and university to the most modern for disco parties and for leisure.
What shoes to wear with jeggings? These lightweight stretch pants can be worn with sports shoes as well as heels, ankle boots or flats. The trick is to match them.
What to wear over jeggings? With crop tops, belly-revealing tees and sneakers, they turn out to be the winning option for casual looks. With blouses and soft cardigans, they are perfect for the most discreet everyday outfits, especially when combined with sneakers and ballerinas.
On the other hand, they reveal their soul of fashion and rock and roll when combined with lace tops, leather or imitation leather jackets, heels, boots or ankle boots, becoming a real must-have of the night!
Who do jeggins look good on?
Jegging is really suitable for everyone, the important thing is to know how to combine it with common sense and following some useful fashion tips that we are now going to give you. Indeed, depending on the shape of our body, different outfits may be suitable. The situation changes if you have narrow hips, wide hips, big thighs, long legs, a big ass or a flat ass, etc.
Sets for tall and thin people
The youngest and the longest can wear them easily, choosing from the most varied combinations, such as the aforementioned crop tops, with t-shirts and all kinds of soft tops or sweaters. Tall and thin women, as is often the case, are the luckiest.
Jegging for those with wide hips and a little belly
On the other hand, those with more rounded hips and bellies should opt for soft shirts, shirts and blouses that slide over the hips, cover the butt and hide the curves, without weighing down the figure, thanks to the superfine line of the jeggings.
Jeggin set for short girls
Smaller girls, on the other hand, should choose to wear jeggings with high heels or platforms: this way, their legs will surely appear slimmer, thus creating the optical illusion of being taller.
Jegging set for those with cellulite
Those with a slight cellulite problem should choose jeggings with a slightly thicker fabric to hide this annoying blemish that could be highlighted by less consistent fabrics. When choosing the clothes to combine, you can refer to the previous categories, depending on your physique.
Curiosity about jeggins
You may not know it, but the first jeggings were created by the Turkish brand Isko, which is part of Sanko Holding. The term “jeggings”, which refers to super skinny pants that look like jeans, is a registered trademark, linked to the brand.
We also note that in 2011, the word “jegging” was included in the Concise Oxford English Dictionary, also known as COD. The COD is the Universal English Dictionary, which is also used by the United Nations to translate documents into perfect universal English. What does this mean? That jeggings have become a fashion statement around the world.
Where to buy a jegging
Jeggings can be purchased at many stores, such as Zara, H&M, Bershka, Forever 21, Tezenis, Calzedonia, Intimissimi, and Zuiki.
