When fashion items are deemed “out,” they fall into one of two categories. Either they’ve simply hit their peak for the time being and are expected to return to grace in the future or they’re so hated by then that we collectively promise never to wear them again. Leather leggings, similarly to extra low-rise jeans and whale tails, fell into the latter group. But just like its neighbors on the list, it appears that the controversial leggings style is unexpectedly back. For proof, see Hailey Bieber.
During her and Kylie Jenner’s holiday trip to Aspen for New Year’s Eve, the model and Rhode founder was spotted downtown wearing an all black après-ski outfit consisting of an oversize, belted Saint Laurent coat, sunglasses, and Le 5 À 7 shoulder bag, as well as Loewe leather puffer boots and matching leggings. That is, leather leggings, just like the ones she used to wear on repeat back in the late 2010s. Oddly enough, this time around, her choice of skin-tight bottoms didn’t result in the ick like it would have even just a few months ago. Instead, I get the feeling that now that leather leggings have Bieber’s stamp of approval, they’ll be back to reigning the fashion world in no time.
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