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Are You Stupid Enough to Buy These Leggings?

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When leggings cost upwards of a thousand bucks a pop, it’s cause for concern.

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The Soapbox

Eff Fashion Week

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Why I’ve stopped pretending to care about fashion week.

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The Soapbox

Take Back the Gender. Boycott American Apparel.

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Take back the gender, and join the Facebook group to boycott American Apparel. Because blow job faces and crotch shots are, like, so last season.

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The Soapbox

American Apparel: The Slut Jig is Up

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The American Apparel Best Bottom contest suggests oversexed ads have real-life consequences. You don’t have to dress like a slut to look and feel hot.

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Style Shiznat

Leggings, Pumps, Three Dots and a Cell Phone

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A Three dots top and a pair of Members Only leggings from Buffalo Exchange dressed up with a pair of black platform pumps.

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Bogus Rules for Leggings

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Leggings have made comfortable chic uber In. Don’t listen to fashion authorities who claim otherwise. Featuring Members Only leggings from Buffalo Exchange.

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Blazers for Basics at Buffalo Exchange

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I am, by all definitions, a blazer fiend. If the blazer bears the mark of a coveted brand, the tag becomes an excuse for me to keep it in my closet regardless of whether or not it ever gets worn. It’s wasteful. It’s greedy. And it’s illogical, particularly if I’m strapped for cash and

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The Post Where I Retract My Previous Position On Secondhand Leggings

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In the past, I’ve described leggings as too close to underwear to be thrifted in good conscience. I’d like to retract my position, as I’ve recently come to the conclusion that the sketch-factor of secondhand items has more to do with what they’re made of than with what they’re classified as.
Per esempio,

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NWT Leggings at Secondhand Stores

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I often kvetch about American Apparel’s $42 leggings, but their pricing’s only moderately offensive in comparison with Members Only. The latter costs more than double, and THANK GOD I never tried on a pair at full retail price, because my penchant for leggings would have necessitated buying them on the spot – they

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How To: Rip Off Ripped Leggings

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Think about it: If the same thing were In season after season, what excuse would we have to buy new crap?
Nada, hence the expiration dates inherent in trends.
Leggings are an anomaly in this capacity: They hit the scene back in 2006, and haven’t left since. Why’d they get to stick around? Did

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Forever 21 Gets Inspired By American Apparel

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I was browsing Forever 21 yesterday when I experienced a glitch in the matrix and/or case of deja vu.

Why do these Groovy Tulip Leggings ($11.80) look shockingly familiar?

Oh, that’s why. Of all things to copy from American Apparel, Forever 21 jacks the Afrika High

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Style Shiznat

Wrap Tops and Transformative Power

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A wrap top transforms an oversized Zegna silk shirt into a tunic or dress. Outfit ideas: Pair with leggings or opaque tights.

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Style Shiznat

Uber Versatile Striped Boatneck Top

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A vintage striped boatneck top paired with American Apparel leggings and a Forever 21 shirt dress. One top, two outfits.

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Style Shiznat

Elie Tahari for Goodwill. Bah!

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Outfit featuring the vintage Elie Tahari blazer from Good will Gramercy thrift store. Blazer pairs nicely with American Apparel high waist leggings.

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Oy Vey

American Apparel’s Latest Offenses

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American Apparel overcharges for impractical apparel and accessories. Neon body suits aren’t exactly a fashion must.

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