or should leggings be just for girls?
Over the last few years the popularity of baby leggings has risen. I became a fan when I couldn’t find suitable trousers to fit over a huge cloth nappy and have remained a fan ever since.
But they divide opinion - some think they are just for girls, to other they are the ultimate in comfort for any gender.
Which camp are you in?
Personally I think that leggins are are comfy, easy to wear and don’t restrict movements like tight, thick jeans do. they are stylish and super practical too.
But there is one thing that lots of people still worry about...Can I put a boy in leggings?!
Leggings are usually associated with girls - think skinny fit leggings - and I think that this is putting some people off them.
But leggings have changed since they first entered mainstream fashion. And now there is pair to suit every body - boy or girl.
But maybe it’s time to look closer at leggings. This blog post takes a quick look at how and why leggings can be gender neutral and a few difference design features to help you make up your mind.
What is Gender Neutral Clothing?
Can leggings really be one style for all?
Gender Neutral. Unisex. For Boys and Girls.
Gender neutral really just means that it is suitable for both boys and girls. Unisex is when something is designed for both boys and girls.
Tutti Frutti Clothing leggings are both gender neutral and unisex. Designed and suitable for both boys and girls.
I designed my leggings pattern to be roomy around the bottom, slim in the leg and with a simple cuff. This way they really are easy for both boys and girls to wear.
Relaxed Fit
Like jeans there are many different fits to leggings. Slim fit, skinny fit, relaxed fit…there are lots of different ways to wear your leggings.
Tutti Frutti organic rainbow and star leggings are a relaxed fit - great for all kids!
Skinny fit is something that we perhaps associate more with leggings in the girls’ sections of shops. They are usually skin tight and come with a longer top or can be worn under a dress.
Skin tight leggings are cool and funky but I wanted something a bit comfier when I designed the Tutti Frutti Leggings.
Tutti Frutti Clothing leggings are slim fitting – which basically means they are not designed to be skin tight but they aren’t as baggy as jogging bottoms!
Of course, it does all depend on the shape of your child – here you can see a toddler fills them out more than a slim 7-year-old but you get the idea – they are not designed to fit like ladies leggings at all.
Tutti Frutti Clothing leggings are roomy in the bottom to accommodate a nappy, but also because it is a little bit more flattering on both genders. They are also a little baggier in the leg - skinny leggings are traditionally thought of as a girls style so I've made mine comfy for all!
I bet you didn’t realise that there was so much to a pair of leggings, did you?!
But Can Boys Really Wear Leggings?
Yes! Boys can and should wear leggings. They are just comfy trousers!
But you know what? It’s just a name for a piece of clothing isn’t it? Leggings, slim fit joggers, jersey trousers, lightweight pants – call them what you want but there is nothing gendered about them at all.
Let me know what you think – do you love leggings? Or do you think they shouldn’t be worn by boys? I’d love to know your thoughts!