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American Apparel, and the Magic of Elastaan

I saw and became interested in American Apparel’s Shiny Leggings awhile ago. I initially avoided trying them on for two reasons: They looked like they might cut off my circulation and I knew I’d probably buy them anyway. They certainly compromise the blood flow to my legs, and I did buy them anyway. Why? Because these leggings are today’s answer to Sandra Dee’s post-makeover stirrups. Grease really IS the word!

These leggings exemplify the magic of elastaan (or elastane - it wouldn’t be trendy if AA didn’t eff with the spelling), which is basically Spandex on speed. My denim leggings are 5% elastaan; these are 20%. This makes them 15% harder to squeeze into and 15% sexier.

When you’re having a day where everything you try on makes you feel fugly, just muster the strength to pull on these leggings and Poof! Suddenly, everything around you proclaims to you your hotness. That makes the pain more than worth the gain, yes?