So I think it is safe to say that I have an addictive/hoardish personality. I want what I want when I want it, and I want it ALL! Never more has this trait been more apparent than when I get myself in front of a cybermall full of leggings.
I don't know what it is! The flashy patterns? The lack of zippers? The fact that you basically get to wear pajamas all day and people think you are “stylish” and “professional”, not “lazy” or “without a basic understanding of how to present yourself in public.” Who knows!
What I do know, however, are some pros and cons from leggings brands I've actually bought. Brands that you can buy straight out of the comfort of your own home, mostly. You can buy MOAR leggings while sitting on your ass in leggings! Is this some META shit or what?
Ah, Poprageous. See, this is where my leggings obsession began. About a year ago I bought my first pair, the GWF, Anti-Slut Shaming Leggings. They're super rad, black with neon, misogynistic words, like "slut/whore" etc, printed all over them. It's time for us to take female sexuality back, and part of this is taking back words and re-appropriating them! I could go into a rant about how sexual shame keeps women enslaved to the patriarchy, but I wont, and I'll just say that these leggings are banging!
Alas, each time I buy from Poprageous I debate, not about the moral quandary one has when one owns too much shit, but about the cost. They START at like $68. Not cheap, but the fit is amazing, made to suck in all of your problems areas, and they are made to order here in the US!
5/5 These Leggings are Awesome.
Soooooooo.... Lotus and I have a love/hate relationship. The patterns are similar (cough, cough (ripoffs)) to Poprageous and the Australian based Black Milk, but because they are made and shipped from China the costs are ridiculously cheap. It's like ¼ of the cost cheap. Like Lotus is $20 to Poprageous's $80, plus with all their BOGO sales, good god, man! WHAT KIND OF MONSTER ARE YOU? Expecting me to put my legging addiction aside for the benefit of the cheap Chinese sweatshop laborer?
Well, to start with the quality is much lower. The stitching and seam work are much bulkier, and the fit of the leggings is much more flexible. Also the shipping time is TERRIBLE. When I ordered from them they said from shipping confirmation delivery time would be between 5 - 25 days. The record was over 40 days. Then when one of the pieces was lost in the mail they disavowed themselves of any liability.
Also, I personally I sleep a bit better knowing that my money isn't going to a place where little Su-Chin makes 5 cents an hour to fulfill my American greed for STUFF, but alas I am human and therefor fallible (aka drunk and DGAF.)
2/5 If you are a good person these leggings are the epitome of American Imperialism and should be stopped by any means necessary, but if not, enjoy your stuff.
So their $25 leggings are cute AF. Lots of new patterns. V. Cool. The problem is the Mary Kay schematic they have going on. You need to know an independent fashion consultant, who has you host a personal fashion show with your closest friends and associates! I personally don't wan't to talk to anyone about what I'm buying. Also, if you, as a friend, invite me into a situation where I feel pressured to buy shit to support your livelihood I will resent you for the rest of my life. This is a social guilt grift, not a friendship.
Of course you can always find a private page Facebook retailer, but when they have their sales it's a shit show. I was a part of many LuLaRoe Facebook groups and all I can say is that nothing is worth that kind of madness. Thousands of women are in the cyber line to take what is rightfully yours. And they do! Your legs deserved to be treated better. So try finding them on Ebay, like I did, if there is a pair you legit want.
The LuLaRoe leggings are super cozy, but because
they only have two sizes there is a lot of let in the fit. OS sizes are 0 – 12, and TC sizes are 10-24. That is a lot of fabric that
is just supposed to stretch instead of fit right.
3/5 Super-califragilistic-pyramid-scheme-idocious Sure some of their clothes are cute, but buying's quite atrotcious. Unless you know someone who sells, which I know no one who does, so... Super-califragilistic-pyramid-scheme-idocious! I'm gonna get a legging! That is a lie! I'm gonna get a legging! That is a lie!
Well, in conclusion, I just realized I never want to buy leggings ever again, because who needs these moral debates! But if you, unlike me, are still in the leggings game I would go for Poprageous. Not to sound too patriotic, but they are American made, and the best quality of the ones I listed. Now that we are in the dawn of a Trump Presidency this may be one of the last times we can count on American manufacturing. So YAY! #LEGGINGSUSA
