Leggings aren’t going anywhere in 2021, so we’ve pulled together the best outfit inspiration we could find to show you how to wear them.

Loungewear has been our go-to during the pandemic and leggings are the perfect way to still look sophisticated while remaining comfy.

Despite black leggings getting a bad rap, they’re one of the most versatile and easy-to-wear items out there – and did we mention, they don’t dig into your skin like jeans? Sign.us.up.

Here, we show you how to wear them to look chic in 2021.

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Split-hem

Split-hem leggings are our favourite way to wear them in 2021.

Flattering and sophisticated, they instantly elevate any outfit.

Grece Graham teams them with a white shirt and Bottega Veneta belt, or take outfit inspiration from Tiffany Hsu and wear all black to tie the look together.

With chunky boots

We love wet-look leggings paired with a knitted hoody and chunky boots.

It’s so simple, but still manages to look put together.

Under a coat

Black leggings are so easy to wear with a longline jacket or coat.

Lauren-Nicole proves the look can still look glamorous with this affordable houndstooth coat from New Look.

With a blazer

To smarten a black of simple black leggings up, add an oversized blazer and heels.

There’s nothing complicated about the look, but it just works.

Add a sweater vest

Leggings don’t need to be boring. Layer them up and add a sweater vest, another one of this winter’s biggest trends.

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With a puffer

Puffer jackets and coats are the ideal winter warmers in this freezing cold weather.

Add the chunky outerwear to leggings for effortless chic.

Buy now

Leggings, £19.99, Mango – buy now

Stirrup leggings, £140, Leset at Farfetch – buy now

Wet look leggings, £24.99, Calzedonia – buy now

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