Monday, November 2, 2009

Jeggings from Uniqlo

With this fall season comes my obsession with leggings. I have been searching high and low for different kinds with thicker material that will last. A visit to Uniqlo in Soho made me discover jeggings: a genius hybrid between jeans and leggings that actually make it look like skinny jeans. You get the look of skinny jeans with the comfort of leggings for $19.50. How awesome is that?

Uniqlo does not call it jeggings, but calls it denim ribbed waistband leggings. That's right, it does not have a button or zipper for closure but comes with a maternity-jeans type ribbed waistband with flat drawstrings that won't bulge. The front has a stitched front that makes it look like it has a zipper and the back has real pockets. The material is denim so it provides enough coverage, even if you just wear a regular length t-shirt and not a tunic, and even streamlines your silhouette because of the absence of bulk in your waist area.

It comes in black, navy and blue - and I have all three. Grab one while it lasts!