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A Perspective On The 'Leggings Ain't Pants' Video

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A Perspective On The 'Leggings Ain't Pants' Video

On October 15, 2015, Facebook user Jamie Higdon Randolph uploaded a video about leggings and how they are not to be used as pants. You can watch the video below.

According to Higdon Randolph, you should not wear leggings if 1) your underwear can be seen through them, 2) the tattoo(s) on your leg can be seen through them, and 3) your leggings are white. Throughout her video, she also emphasizes that leggings should only be worn if your butt is covered.

Since its post on the 15th, the video has gone viral and been viewed over 12 million times. On the actual post itself, Higdon Randolph hasn't gotten much criticism. Instead, she's received a lot of positive feedback and friend requests from new fans.

On a YouTube version of the video, some of the comments are not so friendly, calling Higdon Randolph fat, envious, and insecure.

I understand why this video could be perceived as offensive. In general, any post, video, or statement that tries to tell any woman or man what they are and are not allowed to wear will spark some criticism. This video raises the issue that if leggings aren't allowed, what is considered acceptable and what isn't -- how do people feel about "underbutt" (still undecided)? Or how about women going out in public without bras (I support it)? These are debates that will probably never reach an end.

However, I see Higdon Randolph's point. Sort of. As a basic sorority girl from the Northeast, I wear leggings all the time. As pants. I love how they look and they make me feel comfortable (so screw it, I'm going to keep doing it). That being said though, I agree that if they are see-through, they shouldn't be worn in public (at least not the see-through part). It's not cute.

People should be able to wear what makes them feel good, but there is a fine line between that and making everyone around you not feel good, and just plain awkward.

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