How to Wear Jeggings

Posted on September 14, 2021

If you’re looking for pants that combine comfort with style, you can’t go past a pair of jeggings. Offering unrivalled versatility, jeggings can be dressed up or down and worn for a variety of occasions, including weekend outings, workdays, social events, and lazy days at home. Here, we take you through our guide on how to wear jeggings for a stylish look.

What are Jeggings?

Jeggings are a clever blend of both jeans and leggings. They are super popular thanks to their unique combination of both comfort and fashion. With the soft, stretchy feel of leggings and the cool look of standard jeans, this great pant style is one you need in your closet. Not only are they versatile and can be worn year-round, but they also provide the same look as your favourite skinny jeans with the benefit of a comfy elastic waist! (No buttons or zips digging in!)

How Should Jeggings Fit?

Before we get into what to wear your jeggings with, it’s important to make sure they are fitting right. If not, you’ll never achieve your desired look!

In general, jeggings have a softer, thinner, and stretchier feel than traditional jeans. As such, they are not as rigid or stiff and easily contour to the shape of your body. Thanks to this, they look best when worn tight against the leg. Doing so creates the illusion that you’re wearing skinny jeans while providing you the comfort of a pair of leggings.

If you generally prefer loose-fitting pants, jeggings may not be the right choice for you. Due to their fabrication, jeggings can look baggy and sag when not worn tight against the body. Therefore, if you are between sizes, we recommend buying down for jeggings.

Choosing the right length for your jeggings is also important. Jeggings that are too short can look a little awkward and cut you off in the wrong place while jeggings that are too long can bunch up and create an unflattering look, making you appear shorter than you are. In general, the sweet spot is just above your ankles, which creates a balanced and flattering look.

What Tops to Wear with Jeggings?

When styling jeggings, it’s important to keep in mind that they won’t offer as much coverage as traditional jeans due to their thinner, less rigid fabrication. As such, many women prefer to team their jeggings with longer tops that help disguise lumps and bumps (as well as any visible underwear lines) and create a more streamlined silhouette and flattering appearance.

Pairing your fitted jeggings with a tight or fitted top can appear quite jarring. In general, a flowy top that skims the body looks better and helps balance your overall look. Whether that’s a loose t-shirt, blouse, tank top or something else is up to you!

When it comes to jackets, you can either double down on the relaxed feel with a long and loose design, such as a longline cardigan, or create a more polished and dressier outfit with a cropped or tailored piece, like a blazer.

What Shoes to Wear with Jeggings?

While your top is an essential part of your look, don’t forget about your shoes! When planning your outfit with jeggings, your footwear shouldn’t be an afterthought. Luckily, jeggings are very versatile and can be paired with a variety of shoes.

During the warmer months, pair them with sandals, flats, or mules for a chic look that’ll help you beat the heat. For winter, we love jeggings teamed with boots. Whether your preference is ankle boots, knee-length boots, or thigh-high statement-makers that will sit stylishly over your jeggings, boots promise to make a great choice.

When it comes to the in-between seasons, you can’t go past a pair of white canvas sneakers. Casual and cool, these sneakers are a great go-to for weekends. As for dressier occasions, wedges or heels can work, just be sure to balance your look with a flowy top!

While lots of footwear options do work with jeggings, some don’t. We recommend avoiding chunky footwear such as combat boots, flatform sandals, thick, leather sneakers, and the like. As jeggings are skin-tight, any footwear that isn’t slim will immediately draw the eye and standout. So, if you don’t want to look like you’re wearing clown shoes, be sure to avoid chunky designs.

How Do You Make Jeggings Look Good?

The key to making jeggings look good is working with what you’ve got. With their tight, fitted look, jeggings closely contour your legs, emphasizing their shape in the process. If you’ve got great legs that you want to show off, feel free to pair your jeggings with a standard top that finishes at the hips and lets your pins take centre stage. Just remember to wear some seamless underwear to avoid any obvious underwear lines.

If your legs aren’t your favourite feature, however, try teaming your jeggings with a longer top that finishes around mid-thigh or just above your knees. You could also consider wearing a colour or print on your top half so it will become the hero of your outfit and take the attention off your legs. Likewise, if you think your bust is your best feature, try a V-neck, scoop, or low-cut top to balance your look.