Herve leger started the bandage madness back in'08 it was only a matter of time before others got frustratd with merely composing their own knock offs and started unravelling the bandages or applying them to other garments. What has resulted from such experimentation is a new crop of bandage style leggings which would make even the most extroverted fashionista wonder 'just where can I wear this without getting arrested..either for crimes against fashion or for mistaken identity as a prostitute'.
Seriously, I love some of the offerings out there but I am definietly torn between how well the style translates to real life wearability.
Amongst my top 4 are:
These wonderful more bondage than bandage wet look leggings from LNA. I think they are hot,
hot, hot but not too OTT for wearing on a night out with a very simple loose fitting top and an obscene amount of arm decor (I'm talking huge cuffs ratherthan tattoos!)
The next pair have me a little confused. I found they are by Stolen Girlfirend's club and was under the impression they were on sale at pixie market, but they're not! That's something I have to get to the bottom of but in the mean time, enjoy!
You have got to hand it to ASOS.com for quickly catching on to all trends and leaping straight in to take a risk. I've spotted a couple of rock chick bandage style leggings on the site already and I'm sure as the trend gains momentum, the number of offerings will rapidly increase.
The lack of flesh on show in this grey option (which I should mention also come in black) makes it so much more wearable even in the daytime...unlike the previous two options.The mesh insert leggings are also a good compromise between bandage style creations and maintaining some sort of sophistication.
So hands up, who is running out the door right now to get a pair?
Until next time.....
