Leggins to work?

Starofd00m

For background, I am a medical professional in a clinic setting, and see patients and interact with physicians every day. Attire is normally business casual - dress pants and a button up shirt/top and cardigan, etc. with flats or nice sandles.  But being 7 months along, all I want is to be comfortable at work these days, which recently (even though I have 2 pair of maternity work pants) has been a long stretchy black skirt w/top or sun dresses.  I'm getting to the point where my sundresses are starting to not fit anymore (aka too much bump!), so would it be completely inappropriate for me to wear leggins to work?  Not with a tiny tshirt or anything, but with a long dressy tunic that COMPLETELY covers my bum, as well as with my lab coat.  I should also note that the physician I work with has already given me approval to wear NICE super supportive black Teva flip flops, as regular flats 1) hurt my feet and 2) don't fit sometimes after a busy day because my feet will swell, especially in this heat.  I would normally NEVER consider wearing leggins to work, but I'm normally not 28 weeks pregnant in July LOL :-P

Thoughts??? Any are appreciated, thanks!

carawasa

i have been doing this because they are just so comfy, also with a long tunic and some cute flats -- they make skinny legged dress pants now so how could anyone tell? ;o) i'd go for it...

KimCousino

I've gone to leggings as well with long tunics. Although some of my tunics are turning in to belly shirts!!!

scamberlous3000

I think it's totally appropriate! I wear leggings with short summer dresses and flats all the time!

norbert5

Sounds good to me. Especially If you already got permission to wear flip flops.

cait8387

I do all the time @ work, my work is pretty laid back but I always dress my outfit up when I do wear them.  Its been so much more comfortable this way

PixiesDust

I've worn leggings with dresses/tunics to work everyday for the past 7 months.  I do try to dress it up with heels, wedges, jewelry, etc., but leggings have been my pregnancy savior. 

lbethke99

IDK- I guess I am the one that thinks that legging/yoga pants should stay out of the office. I would just go to a 2nd hand store (like Clothes mentor- consignment store) and find some dresser/office appropriate pants/ dresses/ skirts.  

huntjul

If you wear a dress, skirt, or very long tunic top over them (e,g. no cheeks showing or peeking out), I think good quality, tasteful leggings are okay.  Especially when you cover them with a lab coat.  However, I can't stand seeing anyone, pregnant or not, wearing leggings as pants.  They are not pants!

frizzydizzy

huntjul said:

If you wear a dress, skirt, or very long tunic top over them (e,g. no cheeks showing or peeking out), I think good quality, tasteful leggings are okay.  Especially when you cover them with a lab coat.  However, I can't stand seeing anyone, pregnant or not, wearing leggings as pants.  They are not pants!

This.

Skyjewell23

I work at a daycare so yoga pants are my go to since I sit on the floor for the majority of the day. 

HFrizzle

This

sweettwilight16

I think leggings are fine as long as your top comes down past your hips. I've done this a couple times, and I always try to dress it up with jewelry, etc.

xkittyxbearx

I would just ask your supervisor, but I would think it would be fine leggings don't look super casual with a nice top. 

taylormarie923

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Starofd00m

Thanks for the input ladies! I appreciate it.  I completely agree that leggins should NOT be worn as pants as well!!!!  Looks like I'm taking a trip to charming charlies to get some cheap jewelry to dress up my tops - I've never been one for wearing big necklaces and such but I think that will help dress it up a bit.

Amjoy25

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

sleepy33

Amjoy25 said:

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

That's what I'm thinkin

sfshorter

sweettwilight16 said:

I think leggings are fine as long as your top comes down past your hips. I've done this a couple times, and I always try to dress it up with jewelry, etc.

This.  I really don't see it as any different than wearing a dress with hose. 

Amjoy25

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

That's what I'm thinkin

Are you pickin up what I'm layin down?

sleepy33

Amjoy25 said:

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

That's what I'm thinkin

Are you pickin up what I'm layin down?

I see what you're doin

Amjoy25

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

That's what I'm thinkin

Are you pickin up what I'm layin down?

I see what you're doin

I'm makin it obvious.

pandaglitter

I don't understand the legging hate! Because the baby is so low (starting below my waist) I can't wear pants because its so uncomfortable. So I wear leggings. They're amazing. I make sure my tops are long enough to cover my butt and call it good (most are not long enough to wear by themselves). Tights are hot and tight...ew. Panty hose, during summer, also no.

huntjul

NRyan55 said:

Amjoy25 said:

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

That's what I'm thinkin

Are you pickin up what I'm layin down?

I see what you're doin

I'm makin it obvious.

You guise are crackin me up!

I'm providin some more gif love.

RedZee

huntjul said:

NRyan55 said:

Amjoy25 said:

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

sleepy33 said:

Amjoy25 said:

taylormarie923 said:

I wear leggins when I'm workin all the time. 

Are you just sayin'?

That's what I'm thinkin

Are you pickin up what I'm layin down?

I see what you're doin

I'm makin it obvious.

You guise are crackin me up!

I'm providin some more gif love.

I'm enjoyin this. I was goin to reply just to that point. Thanks for addressin this issue.

jlos2012

I work in television so luckily almost everything is fine around here (you should see some of the stuff people wear around here)  Before I got pregnant I dressed up everyday for work.... I made the decision to spend as little as possible on maternity clothes so I have been wearing jeans and leggings   happy to have the flexibility.