Sand it’s true that leggings and leggings cannot replace a pair of trousers (fashion dictates are clear), comfort and practicality are increasingly important elements in the fashion system. This is why these garments, once intended exclusively for the gym or the home, today also find space in everyday outfits.
Made from thinner, more form-fitting fabrics than leggings, the leggings they are meant to be worn under clothing or skirtswithout weighing down the whole. In Autumn-Winter 2025/2026, however, they take a small stylistic revenge: paired with the right items, they give life to glamorous and contemporary lookswhich challenge convention while remaining sophisticated.
How to match leggings in Autumn-Winter 2025/2026: with a maxi sweater
How to wear a pair of leggings without running the risk of feeling too “exposed”? Playing cleverly with volumes and lengths. To balance the fit of the bottom piece, simply aim for a wider top: a maxi sweater, for example, soft and cozy at the right point.
Together with the oversized blazer, in an easy-chic version
The combination with the oversized blazer is one of the most successful of the season. In a perfect balance between rigor and ease, the structured lines of the jacket tone down the tight lines of the black leggingsmaking the look chic yet accessible. A basic t-shirt and a pair of leather boots complete the ensemble with personality.
Oversized blazer and black leggings: the easy-chic combination for Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 (Credits: Getty Images).
With tone-on-tone knee-high boots
The color match between leggings and high boots creates a game of continuity that slims the figure and optically lengthens the legs. Which color to focus on? Black, of course: although the charm of colored leggings remains undisputed, total black remains the best ally for those who want to dare without going overboard.
Tight-fitting leggings and knee-high boots are chosen ton sur ton, to optically slim the figure (Credits: Getty Images).
Leggings and long coat, the sophisticated combination
The maxi volume of the tailored coat embraces the essential silhouette of the tight leggings, giving life to a sophisticated and practical ensemble at the same time. On the feet, there’s space for slingbacks with thin heels: a discreet but decisive detail, which adds a further touch of femininity.
With the long coat and slingbacks, the leggings immediately become more sophisticated (Credits: Getty Images).
Bold, combined with pumps
When leggings leave the comfort zone and meet a pair of pumps, the result is bold and decidedly glamorous, ideal for the evening or for the most fashionable occasions. In this case, better to opt for slightly heavier or structured modelsto avoid unwanted transparencies and obtain a more elegant result.
Together with a pair of pumps, to highlight the silhouette (Credits: Getty Images).
An unexpected but winning combination, to be completed with a soft sweater to balance everything out.
Leggings confirm themselves as a key wardrobe ally: practical, cool and ready to challenge the cold with style.