The Classic Wardrobe Items That Stylish Women Always Wear With Leggings

Sure, leggings are mainly associated with doing sweaty workouts and lounging around your house, but they can be dressed up if you style them right. Leggings were a mainstay on the spring/summer 2025 runways at brands like Proenza Schouler, Ferragamo, Tibi, and Boss. Most associated with comfort, these timeless bottoms are also incredibly versatile and can be worn to so many more places than just hot yoga classes.
Though we're in the middle of a polar vortex, spring is on the horizon, so it's best to start preparing for the season ahead. To help you get started, I rounded up a slew of spring outfit ideas with leggings that feel unique and noticeably nonathletic. You're welcome. Pair your leggings with cozy turtlenecks, leather jackets, knit cardigans, black loafers, and stylish coats to transform them into a wardrobe workhorse. Keep scrolling to get inspired.
White socks and black loafers are always a classic combo. Wear a black turtleneck with your leggings and accessorize with sunglasses, a headband, and a cup of coffee, of course.
I can't explain it, but red and brown just look so good together. Opt for a suede jacket, red leggings, and coordinating flats to complete the look. Then, add a fun bag that pulls everything together.
Bundle up in a gray cardigan or chunky sweater. Then throw on some Mary Jane ballet flats to make your legging outfit look so demure.
For those spring days that still feel frigid, throw on a cape-like coat, a turtleneck, and lined snow boots if you have to trudge through the yet-to-be-melted snow.
Mix up neutral colors like brown, gray, and black for a chic spring ensemble.
Not one for color in spring? Opt for an all-black outfit with a faux-fur coat and knee-high boots.
When it starts to actually feel like spring, go with a white button-down shirt and accessorize with a bandana, a straw bag, and sunnies. A capri-length pair of leggings would also be ideal in balmy weather.
Leggings with a bit of sheen to them will instantly dress up any look. Pair them with a leather bomber, high heels, and a bowling bag to level up your outfit.

Lauren Adhav is a freelance fashion editor based in Los Angeles. Originally from Orlando, Florida, she got her start as the beauty and fashion editorial assistant at Cosmopolitan and worked her way up to fashion editor. She contributed to both the website and print issues, pitching new ideas, forecasting trends, covering red carpet events, and informing the overall coverage and brand voice.
After five years in NYC, she moved to Los Angeles. As a freelance fashion editor, she contributes to Cosmo, The Cut, and nowBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She also spends an unhealthy amount of time online shopping for the perfect piece, and now that she's in L.A., she's rediscovering her soft spot for malls.
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