For obvious reasons, leggings are a wardrobe staple that none of us plan to part with anytime soon. We love wearing comfy leggings for errands, workouts, long road trips… you name it. But if you're hopelessly devoted to them, you'd prefer to wear them for a wider variety of occasions, right? Well, good news. We searched the depths of the internet for leggings that look just like trousers. They truly make wearing leggings as pants okay, and that's saying a lot.
In our trouser-like legging research, we were pleased to find that brands have clearly responded to the demands of shoppers wanting leggings they can wear anywhere and everywhere. For example, there are checked leggings from Zara and H&M for work, leather leggings from J Brand and Helmut Lang for date night, and 19 more options for everything in between. Read on to shop 24 cool pairs of leggings that we promise look just like trousers.
Perfect for work and weekends.
These ones are so trendy.
The price is very right.
Once we're back in the office, we'd gladly add these into our work outfit rotation.
Don't you love how cool these look with simple sandals?
The perfect kick flare.
Leather always looks chic.
Zara makes these in a neutral beige too.
Catch these while they're on sale.
People rave about these faux-leather pants.
Hurry—your wardrobe needs these.
Luxury leggings.
Looks like jean-ish is a thing, and we approve.
Wear these on your next night out.
Your ankle boots need these.
For the moms to be.
We find these to be the perfect addition to anyone's wardrobe staples.
According to J.Crew, these pants are "basically like a fancy pair of leggings you can wear any day, Monday through Sunday."
These are finally back in stock.
The front seams make these incredibly flattering.
Another solid black pair.
Style these exactly as they are here.
What a perfect shade of olive.
In the words of the brand, "suitable for late nights, early mornings and everything in between."
Next, How to Wear Leggings in 2021
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.
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