How To Wear Leggings To Work: Instagram Inspired Outfits To Take Your Leggings To The Next Level

The humble legging has been elevated from at-home loungewear to a modern fashion statement in recent years, not in part thanks to Instagram fashion pages offering up a multitude of different ways to wear them.

To find out how you can style your leggings outfits for work keep on reading.

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Tips For Wearing Leggings To Work
Before we dive into the outfit inspiration, here are our top 3 tips to get you started feeling comfortable wearing leggings to work:

1. Choose good quality, thick and supportive leggings. Cheap and see-through leggings will look scruffy and you don’t want your underwear to be showing through while you’re trying to be professional. Stick to high-quality fabrics and make sure to always keep them clean and lint-free. Many places offer wholesale leggings that are high-quality and smart.

2. Choose smart or structured footwear. Trainers and barely-there sandals can tone down the look of your leggings too much, making them inappropriate for a workplace setting. Instead, choose structured loafers, boots or heels for a polished and professional look.

3. Pair leggings with a longline top. Some of our outfit options below aren’t long, however, if you’re unsure and want to break yourself in slowly, choosing longer tops that go past your hips will help you to feel secure. A tunic-style blouse, button-up shirt, or long cardigan can all work well.

Instagram-Worthy Outfits with Leggings For Work
For some work outfit inspiration, we’ve listed our top 5 ways to wear your leggings so you look smart, confident and ready to go!

The Corporate Girlie
Pairing your leggings with a crisp shirt and a structured blazer is a guaranteed winner. Black leggings are a workplace staple, so adding a white shirt and a black blazer, along with some simple accessories such as hoops and a few delicate rings, will have everyone in the boardroom taking you seriously.

To add some extra glamour to this smart leggings and shirt outfit, add heels or heeled boots and your favourite handbag for the ultimate in modern corporate dressing.

Leather-Look Leggings
Wet-look or leather-coated leggings, paired with a long-line shirt in blue or white, is a totally effortless, totally fashion-forward outfit you can easily throw on in the morning for work. Paired with chunky loafers, a jumper tied around the shoulders, and some gold jewellery, this leather leggings outfit will leave you looking Insta-ready to take you from desk to drinks with ease.

The Floaty Blouse
Thick, opaque leggings paired with a delicate, floaty blouse in a floral or geometric print are classic and stylish. The key to elevating this simple look is in the accessories. Pick out colours in the blouse and highlight them in the jewellery or makeup you wear. Whether it’s a jewel-toned necklace or a bright pop of colour on your lips, adding some colour will instantly liven up your outfit and make you stand out.

The Layered Legging Look
To ensure you look put-together, rather than thrown-together, layer up some pieces to create a multi-dimensional and textured look. Start with a shirt so you can make aesthetic use of the collar, then add a thin jumper and allow the cuffs to poke out of the sleeves. Add a necklace that sits just under the collar, throw on a classic trench, followed by a light scarf, and you’ll nail the layered look.

The Chunky French Tuck Jumper
While a jumper and leggings might sound too casual for the workplace, a good quality knit in wool or cashmere paired with silhouette-enhancing leggings will always look fabulously effortless. Important here is the way in which you style the jumper - leaving it hanging loose may look unfinished, but by tucking in the front and allowing the rest to hang out, i.e. The French Tuck, you’ll put off a look that is chic and intentional.

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