This Controversial New Legging Trend Is Already Celebrity Approved
Truth be told, leggings in the spring and summer can be tricky. Your black and grey ones have probably been glued to your body for months now, and you're ready for a change. And while you likely don't want to give up leggings completely until autumn, thick, dark, constricting fabric against your skin doesn't really scream "fun in the sun." But trendsetting celeb-favourite activewear brand Alo (i.e., the creators of those moto leggings that are always everywhere) may have just presented a solution.
Alo, beloved by legging-obsessed celebs like Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kaia Gerber, Lily Collins and Kylie Jenner, just released its S/S 17 collection, and one thing is clear: They're heavily endorsing skin-coloured legging hues. We counted five pairs in the Gravel hue, which we first spotted on Bella Hadid last summer. The brand clearly saw a hit on their hands and created even more nude-coloured leggings, tops and sports bras for this summer. While the look, which can almost appear as if you're wearing nothing from far away, isn't for the faint of heart, we're guessing directional celebs will continue to embrace the alluring trend now that Alo is fully supporting it.
Shop the latest controversial legging trend to hit the scene below.
On Bella Hadid: Quay sunglasses; Alo Lush Bra (£42) and High Waist Airbrush Leggings in Gravel (£64); Saint Laurent bag; Adidas sneakers.
Shop the Nude Legging Trend:
Behold the leggings that started the Alo obsession.
These cropped, mesh-paneled leggings are perfect for summer.
You can wear these with pretty much any colour top or sports bra.
Cream-coloured panels give these a unique feel.Not convinced? Shop for the best black leggings instead.
Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.