According to Merriam Webster, the direct definition of "pant" is as follows: "pant: an outer garment covering each leg separately and usually extending from the waist to the ankle — usually used in plural."
Nowhere does the definition of pants state that pants are not supposed to be tight. In fact, most pants are tight. There's this new trend called "skinny jeans." Perhaps you've heard of it.
Most days, when I roll out of bed seven minutes after my alarm went off and I'm late, I need something quick and easy to throw on. Low and behold: leggings.
When my huge shirt makes it look like I wear no pants: leggings.
When it's cold outside and I have 8 a.m. volleyball, look at that: leggings.
The modesty issue comes up daily in the fight on leggings, but here's the way I see it: if you're willing to wear a swimsuit in public, but you believe that leggings are immodest, you have a serious misconception of consistency.
On the topic of modesty, I'm tired of being told that my clothing choices are causing men to stray. First of all, my shirt is probably covering half of my thighs in the first place. Second, how about we stop teaching men that straying and looking at girls' rears is just a byproduct of what women are wearing. That it's normal. That it's not their fault. It isn't. It's a product of a twisted society that says it's okay to look if a girl seems like she's tempting you.
There is a time and place for many things. I'm not suggesting that a girl ought to wear leggings to church or to a job interview, but on an everyday basis for class, working out, napping, shopping or hanging out, it's all right.
My cause in wearing leggings is to be comfortable, not to cause the immense temptation of some guy eating lunch in the Student Union Building.
Ladies, wear your leggings. Wear your big shirts. Wear whatever you want. It's up to you to discern what is right and wrong.
Truthfully, I am very tired of being told that I'm basic, sratty or immodest for wearing leggings. Please let me be comfortable in peace, and keep your opinions on my pants to yourself.
