Meggings: Leggings For Men

Male Leggings

It’s about time guys caught on. Leggings seem to have taken the industry by storm, playing favorites to women of all ages, but now men are jumping on this bandwagon.  Known for their comfort and versatility, leggings act as key staples of any wardrobe whether they are worn cropped for gym attire or long for a night out on the town.  As the distinction between where men and women’s clothing is divided continues to shrink, we should have seen it coming.  First there were skinny jeans, which started off in plain colors but soon were seen in an arrangement of hues including pinks and plaids that even women shyed away from.  Deep v-necks and scarves came next, and are now simply sold in “unisex” sizes to avoid any obvious confusion, or perhaps embarrassment of being called out for wearing the opposite genders clothing.

Are men’s leggings taking it to far though? Or are they something we should just come to accept and possibly be attracted to?  It seems that in Tokyo, London, Paris and even New York this decision has already been made for us.  Men love them.  They are constantly being seen as a key article for layering, peeking out under cargos as well as short-shorts hitting both ankle and mid calf lengths.  Even top designers like Givenchy have had their male models strut their stuff down the runaways wearing solely leggings alone. It not just the plain black either, you can find them in patterns, prints and color  and I am betting in no time they will be found in various materials other than standard spandex.  Who knows, lace could be up next!  The majority of women have been voting no on this recent trend, but in this case we have to leave up to the men, we all know “Comfort is key”.