Style Challenge: What to wear with wet look leggings

Let’s play a game.

Everyone familiar with Polyvore? The site that can suck up hours of your life as you browse items and put together outfits? Good.

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to use Polyvore to create an outfit based around the item shown above: in this case, a pair of wet-look leggings. We’ve deliberately chosen something a little bit difficult to style, because… well, because we’re mean and cruel, and because we’re hoping the outfits you come up with will provide inspiration to us all on how to wear some of those more “difficult” trends of the moment.

How to Play:

1. Log-in to Polyvore (you may need to create an account first, if you don’t already have one)

2. You’ll find the leggings here. Build your outfit around them (be as creative as you like), save it and then…

3. Post a link to your completed outfit in the comments on this post. We’ll publish them all next week sometime, and you can vote for your favourite.

4. If you don’t want to use Polyvore, feel free to post a link to another image, or email one to us. If you’re doing it that way, though, please make sure you also provide links to the items you’ve used, and send one single image of the finished outfit, rather than individual pictures of each item.

We’ve posted our (very quick) attempt under the jump to show you what we mean. We’re looking forward to seeing what you come up with, though!

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This entry was posted in Trousers/Pants, What To Wear by The Fashion Police
Posted on May 29, 2009

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RinaRapture x3 on May 29, 2009 at 5:09 pm said:

“Suck up hours of your life” is quite right
Not even gonna attempt it. Wet look leggings are beyond even my realms of Poly-imagination. >.<
Jilly on May 29, 2009 at 7:29 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9063902
I went rock and roll but simple. I don’t see these leggings as being “pretty” and I feel that because they are so different that they should be the focus, so the accessories are simple.
Kelli on May 29, 2009 at 8:10 pm said:

This certainly was a challenge, as those leggings are quite horrendous, in my opinion. I went for the whole ‘cover them up’ look.
http://www.polyvore.com/hipster/set?id=9064741
xony on May 29, 2009 at 8:32 pm said:

Well this was my first time on Polyvore and I just went with it..
If you can’t beat them… join the madness!
So I picked gold to stand out and make the leggings a bit less erhm… shocking?
It’s not something anyone would wear but hey, those ARE wet look leggings, I did my best! xD
http://www.polyvore.com/madness/set?id=9065237
xony on May 29, 2009 at 8:32 pm said:

Well this was my first time on Polyvore and I just went with it..
If you can’t beat them… join the madness!
So I picked gold to stand out and make the leggings a bit less erhm… shocking?
It’s not something anyone would wear but hey, those ARE wet look leggings, I did my best! xD
http://www.polyvore.com/madness/set?id=9065237
ElleG on May 29, 2009 at 8:45 pm said:

What a great site! Shame about the leggings.
ElleG on May 29, 2009 at 8:45 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/legging_hell/set?id=9065243
gokarm on May 29, 2009 at 9:09 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/for_fashion_police/set?id=9066221
I have so many ideas, but here’s one of them.
Milano Cookies on May 29, 2009 at 9:11 pm said:

As much as I LOVE polyvore…
It’s not worth my effort to make horrendous clothing try to look good. I’m too busy making all my other sets and stuff!
Chloe Bourdes on May 29, 2009 at 9:13 pm said:

well, i tried my best with the leggings =)
http://www.polyvore.com/my_outfit/set?id=9066367
Olivia on May 29, 2009 at 9:41 pm said:

I tried my best also. =]
I tried to make them look like black skinny pants.
http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?id=9067242
Milano Cookies on May 29, 2009 at 10:26 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/blow_kisses/set?id=9068566
I did it anyways.
Izzy on May 29, 2009 at 10:44 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/outfit_99/set?id=5437264
http://www.polyvore.com/outfit_73/set?id=4465450
I made these a while ago, but I think they’re pretty decent.
Izzy on May 29, 2009 at 10:46 pm said:

BTW, I’m only 14 so those may be a little young…
Julia on May 29, 2009 at 10:49 pm said:

When in the land of wet, go for full-on wetsuit…This look is for the very lithe and very rich.
Julia on May 29, 2009 at 10:50 pm said:

Oh right, here’s the link: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9069250
kayley on May 29, 2009 at 11:12 pm said:

my first time using polyvore, it was fun
kayley on May 29, 2009 at 11:15 pm said:

here is the linkhttp://www.polyvore.com/in_love_with/set?id=9069866
kayley on May 29, 2009 at 11:15 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/in_love_with/set?id=9069866
kayley on May 29, 2009 at 11:16 pm said:

here’s the link
http://www.polyvore.com/in_love_with/set?id=9069866
Julia on May 29, 2009 at 11:24 pm said:

Here’s mine: http://www.polyvore.com/what_to_wear_with_leggings/set?id=9070271
Jen on May 30, 2009 at 12:24 am said:

This is mine http://www.polyvore.com/wet_look_leggings/set?id=9062331
Diandra on May 30, 2009 at 12:26 am said:

aww, I like them! Here’s my outfit:http://www.polyvore.com/wetlook/set?id=9071910
I love Polyvore!
Diandra on May 30, 2009 at 12:30 am said:

Aww, I like them! You just have to know what to wear with them. Here’s mine: http://www.polyvore.com/wetlook/set?id=9071910
I love Polyvore!
Cullane on May 30, 2009 at 1:05 am said:

Time waster extraordinaire. Anyways, here’s mine. First time.
http://www.polyvore.com/saving_wet_look/set?id=9072853
Celeste on May 30, 2009 at 3:28 am said:

http://www.polyvore.com/wet_look_leggings/set?id=9076800
my first time using polyvore. it’s going to be a huge time waster.
Sam on May 30, 2009 at 3:35 am said:

This is the first:
http://www.polyvore.com/sun_summer_inspiration/set?id=9076975
And the second:
http://www.polyvore.com/black_pink/set?id=9076959
Sam on May 30, 2009 at 3:39 am said:

Hmm…if we’re only allowed to submit one then I only submit my black and pink one (the second one). I’m not sure if that’s that case or not however.
Sonya on May 30, 2009 at 6:12 am said:

im addicted to polyvore!!!!
anyway http://www.polyvore.com/polsished/set?id=9080278
sam on May 30, 2009 at 11:17 am said:

http://www.polyvore.com/wet_leggings_challenge/set?id=9082583 (btw, SO right about the addicting part)
Riali on May 30, 2009 at 1:34 pm said:

I think that these leggings are a go-big-or-go-home sort of item…
http://www.polyvore.com/glamorama/set?id=9083797
E. on May 30, 2009 at 3:32 pm said:

I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this site beofre. Love it love it love it.
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9085792
kelly on May 30, 2009 at 4:15 pm said:

Not used polyvore before, but think i can understand people getting addicted!
http://www.polyvore.com/wet_look_leggings/set?id=9086901
I went for shiny. Very shiny.
Violet on May 30, 2009 at 5:20 pm said:

Hi, this is my first comment here, but I’ve been loving this site for ages! I didn’t know about Polyvore before, so now you are responsible for my new adiction
Here’s my attempt:
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9088503
Violet on May 30, 2009 at 6:27 pm said:

am definietly addicted now. here’s one with a retro twist
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9090171
ronny on May 30, 2009 at 6:52 pm said:

i’m such a girl.
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9091018
Violet on May 30, 2009 at 7:06 pm said:

And I’m still at it.. XP This time goth glam; might get away with it on a Halloween party, no?
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9091292
Britt on May 30, 2009 at 8:03 pm said:

First time using Polyvore, and I think I am now obsessed!
http://www.polyvore.com/wet_look_leggings/set?id=9092889
janeyp on May 30, 2009 at 9:51 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9095886
Allimk on May 30, 2009 at 11:33 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9098700
love this site!
Anna on May 31, 2009 at 12:05 am said:

I stayed up till 2 in the morning playing around on this site! Here’s what I came up with: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/app
Helen on May 31, 2009 at 12:31 am said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9100034
Audrey on May 31, 2009 at 5:46 am said:

Now that you’ve introduced me to this website I think I will never go off of it….
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9107723
SammiJ on May 31, 2009 at 8:44 am said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9109674
mitch on May 31, 2009 at 9:19 am said:

this is hot
http://www.polyvore.com/wet_look_leggings/set?id=9109946
Alfa on May 31, 2009 at 12:52 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/app
a lil hippie like… but just check this out
Alfa on May 31, 2009 at 12:54 pm said:

ooopsss… sorry wrong link
http://www.polyvore.com/hippie_go_grey/set?id=9111564
this is the right one
Kay on May 31, 2009 at 5:05 pm said:

This is mine:
http://www.polyvore.com/fashion_police_challenge/set?id=9116117
And u r so right it sucks up hours and hours! Itsnot me first time on polyvore but it def. won’t be me last! Haven’t made a set in eions thou! Hope u like it!
Josh on May 31, 2009 at 5:08 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/wetlook_challenge/set?id=9116229
Awesome idea, love your blog, love!!!
victoriaaaa on May 31, 2009 at 5:59 pm said:

And here is my attempt. I guess I just treated them like slightly too tight pants. Hope it works.
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9117587
MaggValenzuela on May 31, 2009 at 10:43 pm said:

I just tried to see what would I like to wear with these leggins
MaggValenzuela on May 31, 2009 at 10:44 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9126063
I just tried for it to look like what I would wear.
abby.♥ on May 31, 2009 at 11:54 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/for_fashion_policee/set?id=9128246
ehh. it’s okay. i might do another one.
Alli on June 1, 2009 at 1:47 am said:

Here you go
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/app#foo
Alli on June 1, 2009 at 2:09 am said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9132172
here’s a better picture
Genevieve on June 1, 2009 at 2:51 am said:

http://www.polyvore.com/ocean/set?id=9133266
Read the notes, please, it kind of explains it.
Btw cool outfits, guys.
Diandra on June 1, 2009 at 3:21 am said:

I made another…My strategy is to soften them up with pastels!
http://www.polyvore.com/soften_me/set?id=9133993
Manu on June 1, 2009 at 4:54 am said:

Wow, that was pretty hard, those leggins are almost uncombinable, but I gave it try. Hippie chic I would call it, here it is:
http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9135725
Eleanor on June 1, 2009 at 6:26 am said:

Haha, I knowww about polyvore. I’ve been on forever. It’s so addictive!
But anyways;
Here’s mine.
I tried to go kind of minamalist and sleek. I treated the leggings as normal tights. Hope yall like!
http://www.polyvore.com/leggings/set?id=9136731
Ahh, after I made the whole thing I realized I used the same blazer as the example ):
I think it’s different enough though. lol
Blair on June 1, 2009 at 6:46 am said:

Great challenge idea!
If heart-shaped earrings are wrong, then I don’t want to be right!
Gladys on June 1, 2009 at 4:08 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?id=9141400
I can’t see how those leggins could possibly work, but this challenge is fun!
Gladys on June 1, 2009 at 4:08 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?id=9141400
I can’t see how those leggins could possibly work, but this challenge is fun!
Eva Donohoe on June 1, 2009 at 4:59 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/fahion_police/set?id=9142147
Theres my set. This is such an amazing idea. I have been on polyvore for ages but i have never found a contest like this. Its soo cool. xx
Ramdan on June 1, 2009 at 7:44 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9145039
Hey !
This is my first comment here, and i’m glad to do so. This outfit is perfect for a casual night out, for a shopping afternoon with girlfriends and can een be worn on red carpet !
Ramdan on June 1, 2009 at 7:55 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9145039
My first attempt ! I chose blue because I really enjoy this color. The dress makes the lines look more feminine AND it hides large hips etc…The jacket adds an urban touch. Some accessories, fancy shoes. I think Rihanna would definitely wear my set ! And don’t be hard with me, i’m just a guy !
Alison on June 1, 2009 at 8:50 pm said:

http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=9146600
As you can see, I love green
The Fashion Police on June 1, 2009 at 10:25 pm said:

Hi everyone!
Thanks so much for taking part in this – it’s been fantastic seeing all of your outfits! We’re going to start publishing the oitfits tomorrow, but just to make sure we have time to fit everyone in, we’re going to close comments on this one now. If you didn’t get a chance to submit an outfit, don’t worry, we’ll have another style challenge for you soon!

Style Challenge: What to wear with wet look leggings

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