See? Even Celebrities Live in Leggings—13 Elevated Outfits I'm Copying ASAP
Leggings, once relegated to gym workouts, have now found their way into the everyday regalia of A-list celebrities who seem to be wearing them on rotation—just like the rest of us are—now that temperatures have started to take a downturn. From Victoria Beckham to Rochelle Humes, lately, the stars are turning the athleisure staple into a versatile fashion statement that effortlessly transitions from cosy loungewear to chic street style.
Picture Kendall Jenner striding confidently in stirrup leggings paired with kitten heels—a look that could easily be mistaken for a runway moment during her coffee run. Laura Harrier? She's blending luxury pieces such as wool maxi coats and minimalistic leather boots with leggings for a high-low look that exudes sophistication (and apparently works for the airport, too!). Rosie Huntington-Whiteley? She's mastering the art of private jet style, pairing her split hem leggings with a fur coat like it's second nature. And then there's Zoë Kravitz, who manages to make leggings look like couture with sunnies and a dramatic top. Who needs jeans anyway?
With so many celebrities setting the trend, leggings offer a blend of comfort and versatility, making them the ultimate wardrobe chameleon. Whether you're running errands or planning on elevating them for an evening out, these celebrity leggings outfits will help you unlock the limitless potential of leggings in your own wardrobe.
THE CELEBRITY LEGGINGS OUTFITS I'M LOW-KEY OBSESSED BY
1. KENDALL JENNER
Style Notes: Jenner's stirrup leggings and kitten heel pairing puts a super chic twist on the loungewear staple. Creating a streamlined look, her clever pairing is glamorous enough for an evening out and comfortable enough to wear all night.
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The stirrup detail adds an elevated edge to these comfortable leggings.
2. ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
Style Notes: Huntington-Whiteley's private jet style is something to be studied. With a comfortable foundation for leggings and a turtleneck, her dramatic fur coat and sky-high heels worked to bring all of the glamour to her in-flight look.
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3. VICTORIA BECKHAM
Style Notes: Even when bound to crutches with a broken foot, Victoria Beckham isn't one to take it easy on the style front. Wearing comfortable leggings with a neat knit and fresh trainer, her every day style remains looking fresh and considered day in and day out.
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4. ROCHELLE HUMES
Style Notes: Styling split hem leggings with a bold square toe heel, Rochelle Humes brought an unexpected twist to her look. Super smart but reliably comfortable, this underrated pairing is about to become a staple in my rotation.
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Style with the zip undone for a split hem effect, or wear done up for a sleeker look.
5. LAURA HARRIER
Style Notes: We love seeing what celebrities wear to the airport and, for my next flight, I'll absolutely emulating Laura Harrier's look, which includes a long coat, black leggings and easy-to-slip-off-at-security ankle boots.
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The cotton-blend fabric is lightweight enough for early spring styling.
6. ELSA HOSK
Style Notes: Who said leggings couldn't look glamorous? Split-hem pairs loan themselves perfectly to evenings out, especially when you style them with mules and a chic trench coat.
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The espresso brown colour trend continues to dominate this spring.
7. JASMINE TOOKES
Style Notes: You needn't stick to black or dark leggings, either! Jasmine Tookes makes a case for lighter hues, going as far as to lean into the cream theme of her pair with a matching vest top and cardigan. For peak comfort, just add Uggs.
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8. SOFIA RICHIE GRAINGE
Style Notes: Thank you, Sofia Richie Grainge, for assembling the perfect errands-running outfit for us. I didn't know I needed a Dragon Diffusion bag so badly.
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These are designed to sit at the waist for a comfortable finish.
9. EMILY RATAJKOWSKI
Style Notes: Cropped leggings have a completely different feel to longer styles, and can be dressed up with ease. According to Emily Ratajkowski, all you need is your favourite blazer and heels.
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This is a favourite within the Who What Wear UK office.
I'll be taking my styling inspiration from EmRata and wearing this underneath a camel blazer.
10. ZOË KRAVITZ
Style Notes: Leggings on the red carpet are a rarity but if anyone can pull them off in such a way, it's Zoë Kravitz. Her top gives her shiny leggings instant polish, and finishing with some shades won't hurt matters in the cool department either.
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These also come in a cherry red a tortoise shell finish.
These are fitted with Spanx's signature 'Power Waistband' for a smooth finish.
11. HAILEY BIEBER
Style Notes: If Hailey Bieber wears something, I usually want to copy it. This time, she's convinced me I do in fact need a pair of flare leggings, which she expertly toughens up with a roomy leather biker.
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13. KENDALL JENNER
Style Notes: A trick for making your leggings look more expensive? Pair them with premium fabrications such as leather or cashmere. Or, in Kendall Jenner's instance, both! I don't know about you but after seeing her two leggings looks, I definitely feel inspired.
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13. ROSIE HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY
Style Notes: Turns out. Rosie really loves her leggings! After seeing latest ensemble, we dug a little deeper into the archives and found this gem. Easy looks don't get much simpler than this leather leggings-and-oversized knit pairing.
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This cosy knit will keep you warm as we move further towards the summer season.
Leather leggings are an easy way to dress up your look whilst remaining comfortable all day.
Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over thirteen years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content specifically for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, leads the editorial team in their SEO strategy and keyword planning, works closely with the beauty team on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media, including her own Who What Wear UK TikTok franchise, French Style Fridays. Previously, Maxine appeared on ITV's This Morning in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o.
Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship at Look magazine, she was offered a position on the brand's fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. Her passion and natural talent for writing and styling meant she swiftly rose through the ranks to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion and beauty writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief, overseeing both print and digital, before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Maxine is based remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh where she spends her downtime renovating her house, walking her dogs, hosting friends and trying to master the art of making Old Fashioned cocktails.
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