How to wear velvet leggings

There is a special love between me and the velvet. It goes way back to the burgundy velvet I used to cover my piano when I went to school. In short, the piano is no longer with me, but every time I see someone wearing velvet, I can hear from memory playing the piano in my head. That’s just one story that comes to mind when I decide to write this blog post about the velvet leggings. Because of their unique look, they are surprisingly easy to style. I have rounded up some of the best ways to wear velvet leggings for you. Let’s look at them now.

All black outfit with velvety leggings


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I know some people are not very familiar with wearing velvet leggings. Maybe it’s the soft fabric that makes them feel insecure, or the shape that shows the curves of the legs too transparently. So I want to start the list with an outfit that is extremely easy to pull off, as if you were all wearing black jeans. This is an outfit that consists of a black long sleeve top, black velvet leggings, oxford shoes and a knitted scarf. The velvet leggings are not particularly noticeable in the outfit. They just add a bit of depth with their unique texture.

Chiffon blouse with green velvet leggings

green velvet leggings made of chiffon blouse
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Now let’s move on to some outfits that actually make the velvet leggings look more obvious. For example, wear a long chiffon blouse with green velvet leggings. Pair these pieces with camel suede ankle boots. You can imagine that if the velvet leggings had been replaced with jeans, the outfit would still have looked good, but the style would have been very different.

Wear it with a white wool coat and a black sweater dress

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Sometimes black velvet leggings can be treated just like typical cotton leggings. Sometimes you don’t even realize they’re made of velvet unless you look closely. Still, the randomly shiny texture adds an extra dimension to any outfit you wear. For example, you can wear the leggings with a black sweater dress, a white wool coat and black ankle boots for a chic business casual look.

Black leggings with white lace

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For an artistic and chic look, you can wear a white lace top with black velvet leggings and ankle boots. Wearing a black floppy hat adds an extra artistic touch to the outfit.

Red velvet leggings with black sweater and leather jacket

red velvet leggings, black sweater with print
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When it comes to styling a black leather jacket, wearing it with either skinny jeans or leather pants seems like the safest and best looking choice. As a creative alternative, you can wear the red velvet leggings. You can combine these pieces with a sweater with a black print and a shirt with a white collar.

Red leggings and gray comfortable knit sweater

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As a casual and comfortable looking outfit that is really easy to take off. Wear a gray comfy oversized knit sweater with red velvet leggings. Add some pretty details by wearing a black felt hat and black open toe ankle boots.

Black Leggings with Army Green Military Jacket

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Similar to other typical leggings, you can also style them with a long t-shirt or even a shirt dress. For example, wear a black t-shirt with long print, black velvet leggings and ankle boots. Add some roughness to the outfit by wearing an army green military jacket.

Blue velvet leggings with white shirt and gray cropped sweater

blue velvet leggings and gray cropped sweater
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You can see the blue velvet leggings as a variation of the blue skinny jeans. Imagine how this outfit would have looked with skinny jeans. It would have been a really good outfit too. It just depends on what style you want to wear. If you want to match the blue velvet leggings, just pair them with white button down shirt and gray cropped sweater. Wear a pair of boho style heeled sandals to match the rest of the outfit.

Red velvet leggings with a black leather jacket over the shoulders

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The use of layers for this outfit is pretty amazing. For the top, wear a black long print t-shirt and drape a black leather jacket over your shoulders. Wear red velvet leggings and black suede ankle boots for the bottom part. It’s very interesting to see how velvet and suede actually look quite similar and go well together.

Wear it with a black leather bomber jacket

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Instead of pairing a black leather bomber jacket with leather pants, you can wear the black velvet leggings. The outfit also consists of a white printed t-shirt and black leather boots.

Red velvet leggings with matching velvet jacket

Red velvet leggings to match the velvet jacket
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This is a rare but good looking two piece set that includes the red velvet jacket and leggings. Keep it simple by wearing only black items to the set, including the black printed t-shirt, black ankle boots and a black scarf.

Black sweater over gray oversized t-shirt

black sweater over gray oversized t-shirt
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For an adorable and fragile look, you can wear a black sweater with a gray oversized t-shirt that stands out. For the floor, wear the black velvet leggings and leather ankle boots. Add extra beauty by wearing a black knit beanie and a gray knit scarf.

Wear it with a white blouse and a cropped leather jacket

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This is an interesting outfit that, to be honest, is not that easy to pull off. It takes a healthy body to look good with. For the top, wear a white blouse with a cropped leather jacket. Instead of wearing the jeans to pair with the leather jacket, wear the burgundy leggings to better show off your curves.

Wear yours with a black tank top and fedora

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This outfit is a cool and minimalist black outfit. Just wear a black tank top with black velvet leggings and heeled sandals. Add that final unique touch by wearing a black floppy hat.

Long white chiffon shirt with blue velvet leggings

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Wear a white chiffon long skirt with blue velvet leggings for an artistic casual outfit. Complete this outfit with a black fedora and black heels.

Reg leggings with white turtleneck

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The red velvet leggings can look adorable with a white oversized chunky sweater. The black suede ankle boots perfectly match the shoes.

I just shared with you some outfit ideas for the velvet leggings. While I think wearing something special every day can be a bit too much, I can see that wearing the leggings occasionally can add a lot of variety to your everyday outfit.

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