I love wearing leggings, I really do. It’s just that I look like a sausage in a sock in them!

I think that leggings can be worn appropriately. They can also be worn VERY inappropriately.

Do some people really not have mirrors in their homes? I just wonder what some people are thinking when they go out about, well, with all of their stuff out and about. Do they really think that they look good?

I really believe that some people have faulty mirrors that lie to them and tell them that they look fabulous and classy. They should send those mirrors back for a full refund!

I don't mind them, as long as it's done in an appropriate way I guess...nobody wants to see your ass and panties...but yeah, there are worse things, skin tight camel toe white jeans with a thong and tramp stamp LMAO

I sure hope they're pants - otherwise I've been going pantless for a while.  

They are pants. But they are unprofessional, IMO, and people should be mindful of their body type before they put them on. 

I think they are pants!  I have three pairs, all opaque (!).  I like them neutral colors (black/gray) so they go with my long sweaters/tunics/cute shirts.  They are a blessing for PMS days and for office-y work - I am up/down/walking/standing/running/bending a lot at my job and good jeans and/or dresses/skirts are more difficult.  I do dress them up a bit so my tops with them are usually on the nicer side than what I would wear with jeans.  NOTE:  I do also have two pairs of stretch/skinny jeans and I love them.

The trick is knowing how to dress with them and to understand body type and SHOE coordination. My sister cannot wear them at all - she looks like a pear and they accentuate her skinny legs. 

Yes, we have a more casual dress policy at my work place.  Generally people are in jeans/relaxed clothing.  In my position dress/skirt is rare for above reasons.  I don't want to be helping fix a copier in a dress...

Leggings are pants, but I think they are only pants if they are black...if they delve into the nude color then you are screwed.

I agree Aniki when I wear mine I am wearing either tall boots and a long shirt, or a long shirt.

Oooh, one of my favorite rants!

I love leggings. I wear them. Tops have to hit mid-thigh at a minimum when wearing leggings.

They should NOT be worn with a shirt or sweater that hits at the waist or hip. If I can see your crotch when you're walking or when you sit down, I don't think you're wearing a long enough top with your leggings. And you look like you forgot to finish getting dressed.

And I've seen women wearing tights, basically pantyhose, as if they are leggings (aka as if they are pants).

Leggings, pants or not?

Nope they are leggings or gym clothing, Yoga pants IMO,

 Many women can pull them off just like your boss. Worn with equestrian boots. That is how I wear them.

Take today for example...I have on my Yummy leggins on and a winter top. Length of top goes to my finger tips.  Super cute outfit. 

Certain cirumstances allow this attire, others do not.

Lets face it some people should not wear skin tight leggins. But to each their own.

that when you wore leggings, you WORE A LONG ENOUGH TOP OVER YOUR HIP AREA to cover your ASS.

I love leggings! They need to be opaque though, anything see through is a no go. And not to work unless it’s with a long top or a dress in an appropriate way. I live for comfort & love my leggings, though I do like a nice pair of jeans when I go out. I wear a lot of skirts & dresses to work, business pants have never suited me. 

I work in fashion, so take that for what it's worth. I think of a pant as something with more structure, and in most cases (unless they are ill-fitting or you have particular body concerns) you should be able to wear them with a top that hits at the waist. I get the point about skinny jeans, but most have more substance and pockets on the rear.
 

Leggings can definitely be work-appropriate in the right environment when paired with a tunic or dress of any kind. They basically fill the role of a very opaque pair of tights. The only time I would wear leggings with a shorter top would be to work out, for dance class, run errands before or after either of those, or to lounge around the house. 

I had the strangest experience with leggings this past summer.Ummm leggings are not pants.During summer months I like to travel and go to estate sales. So I pull up with my car and I see someone standing out front. I said to my friend OMG is that a child they have running this estate sale. No it wasn't. It was a very short woman you had on white leggings and was wearing a depends on underneath them. Her top was short just like her. Honestly I tried my very best not to look at this woman but my eyes just kept going that way. This woman looked horrendous and if she has a mirror shame on her. So I guess she was dressing for comfort that day but OMG ...really. Leggings are not pants.

I don't mind them at all. As long as they aren't see through.  I mean dress for comfort.

I vote yes, they are. Theres a few people who can get away with wearing them Kylie Jenner-style, but most should probably stick to a longish top.

I was very anti-legging until my surgery in September. Until then, they were pajamas or lounge wear, always with a tunic or oversized tee.

I had laparoscopic biopsies on the uterus and one ovary, so I had multiple holes in my lower belly. None of my denim was comfy, so I turned to leggings and jeggings. My jeggings of choice are Agnes and Dora, and different solid colors (raspberry, cobalt blue, rust, dark grey). 

I wear them with tunics so as to cover my butt and giblets. Some I pair with tall boots, but I love my Chucks and ballet flats. 

DH and I started playing tennis recently. I wear workout capri length leggings and long tees for that. My workout capris are thicker and shiny...no cotton blend in them.

I used to call jeggings bipolar pants. I am now obsessed with them.

But they aren't pants and imo have no place in most office environments. Most people who wear them don't style appropriately.  I wish I could share pictures of the things I see everyday riding up the escalator. It hurts my eyes and brains.  I get that they are comfortable but so are a pair of well fitted dress pants.  I am really sad to see cropped shirts and sweaters coming back into style---that is going to make things worse!