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Trend Report: Shiny / Metallic Leggings

Written by Tania Braukämper.

For Autumn / Winter 07 – 08 the leggings trend was brought well into the future… forget the plain black cotton! Leggings, tights, pants and boots alike were livened up by shiny metallics and rubbery skin-hugging materials.


From left: Hussein Chalayan, Daryl K, Bruno Pieters and Anna Sui.

Who Has Been Wearing It?

Victoria Beckham in latex leggingsVictoria Beckham in latex leggings (28 Oct 2008)

One Way To Wear It Yourself

The practical way to wear this trend? How about American Apparel’s Lamé Leggings in silver or gold. Try dressing them down with plain black; or adding contrasting colours if you’re feeling more daring.

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Some people's wardrobes are about a small selection of pieces that all fit within one aesthetic - Tania Braukamper isn't such a person. With a wardrobe that spans three different rooms, her approach to fashion is a mixture of current-season key pieces mixed with vintage finds she's sourced on innumerous shopping trips around the world's more cultured capitals. Despite a disparate approach to shopping, Tania is adamant that the key to mixing vintage with new season is to stick to key looks and colours that work for oneself. And it's a theory that she works into her writing for Fashionising.com, where she serves as the publication's Editor.