Last Updated on January 15, 2021
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.
READ MORE: The best new fashion arrivals on the high street this week
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.
READ MORE: How to style a sweater vest
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
For fashion advice and general chit-chat, join our Facebook group What To Wear Next.
READ MORE: We’ve found the best pieces in the sales so you don’t have to
READ MORE: Colourful leggings to make a statement
Wear Next may receive a small commission if you click a link from one of our articles onto a retail website and make a purchase.