Get a leg(ging) up.

I remember my first pair of leggings, purchased from the Limited, (black, ribbed) worn with an off the shoulder, long, black angora sweater (also from the Limited) with patent leather oxford flats with grosgrain laces. I wore the most amazing GIANT smoke colored chandelier drop earrings (that I was looking for this weekend--I often get nostalgic for them.)

I wore this ensemble to my mother's best friend's son's Bar Mitzvah. I believe he is now 31 years old.

I am fond of leggings because they are warmer than tights for the winter, but I am not limiting myself to the colors of old anymore.

Last winter I raided American Apparel, where I normally get the usual black & grey.

I bought my leggings in ROY G. BIV, or should I say FY G. BV, fuchsia, sunshine yellow, kelly green, cobalt, and grape-y purple. This fall I'm jazzed to wear the cobalt with my grey suede boots.

These babies can be had for $26.50 from American Apparel stores or at http://www.store.americanapparel.net/.

Let a little color in. It's fun.