July 23rd, 2008
Style on Trial: lace stirrup leggings by Kova & T
According to Shopbop, these are "just the leggings we’ve been waiting for". We really hope they’re speaking for themselves there, because although The Fashion Police have learned to tolerate regular leggings in certain, carefully controlled situations, when we look at the picture above, we can’t help but think Madonna would’ve loved these in her "Desperately Seeking Susan" days, and that’s not a look we’re keen to see come back. Oh, and they have stirrups on the bottom, and in our book, that’s never right. We’re not even going to get into the $110 price tag…
Just to test that our reactions to these lace leggings are sounds, however, we’ve decided to put them up On Trial and find out what you, the jury, think of them. Are you with us in thinking that these should be sent straight back to the early 80s, or do they make you want to Get into the Groove in them? And what would you wear them with, if so?
[Product: Kova & T lace leggings]
Personally I’m rather fond of Madonna’s early style. I think, however, that I’m a little old to try it now and the stirrups on those leggins are big no-nos, as well as the low rise, leggigns should reach the waist so that they stay up (presuming that your waist is narrower that your hips).
Lol “get into the groove” – good intertextual element
For the item: thumbs down! (Just as you proposed)
The stirrups make the leggings a fashion crime.
These look like something the late teens / early twenties goth crowd would love. They’ve never been known for being fashion geniuses!
I can see way too many people around here wanting to wear them. But really? $110? There aren’t even knee pads on them!
What are we even discussing?? Complete crime of fashion! I wouldn’t be caught dead in them even if someone paid me $110!
I’m not totally opposed to lace tights, but I can’t stand lace leggings, and ESPECIALLY not stirrup leggings. Blech.
I just don’t really get the point of stirrup leggings. Lace stirrup leggings that cost $110 should be thrown in fashion jail and never see the light of day again.
What is the difference between leggings and tights??
Wear them under a tunic and they would be cute. Alone, not so much.