Since my freshman year of high school, black leggings have become a staple piece in my wardrobe.

Their versatility has made them a necessity in my life and a way to wear all different kinds of styles with just one pair of pants. A simple pair of black leggings provides a person with countless options of outfits that range from exercise outfits to dress up.

You are able to wear leggings to the gym, a yoga class, on a run, etc. as a piece of workout attire. Their stretch makes them easy to move in and does not limit your body’s flexibility. They cling to your skin making them aerodynamic and unable to slow you down as you move. They come in cropped or long styles so if you get hot working out in long pants, you have the option for more leg to be exposed.

Leggings can also be part of a comfortable outfit for school or errands with a sweatshirt or t-shirt on top and day shoes on your feet. If you ever wake up on a Monday unwilling to dress up, but also not wanting to look bulky in sweatpants, leggings are the perfect compromise. As a combination with a sweatshirt you can feel cozy while still looking somewhat presentable.

The options do not stop there. Black leggings can also be worn as a piece of a fancier ensemble when you want to look nice, but still have lots of mobility. They can be dressed up with sweaters, stylish jackets, fun boots, blouses and so much more.

You can wear pretty shirts with cardigans on top of leggings, or bulky sweaters. Over the knee boots, short booties, tall brown boots, and even tie up combat boots all match the pants and are convenient shoes to wear to help dress up a leggings outfit.

Their solid black color allows leggings to match with almost anything, so no matter how many colors your sweatshirt is, or if your workout tank top has a pattern, you can use anything in your wardrobe to match with a pair of black leggings. There are very few limitations for what can be worn on top, which makes them perfect for any day.

Another great advantage of leggings is that they are flattering on your body. The fitted material accentuates your favorite parts of your legs and helps to hold in any unwanted jiggling. They are typically high waisted so they can also help to cover parts of your stomach that you do not want shown.

The many uses of leggings have provided me with a great variety of outfits over the years. My love for the comfortable and practical pants is evident as I wear them most days.

In high school, my mom would have to limit how many times as week I wore leggings so that people would know I had more than one pair of pants.

The many uses that can provided by one type of pants will never cease to amaze me and I suggest to all people that they explore what other advantages they will be able to receive from a pair of black leggings.