You Won't Believe That This Leggings Trend Is Happening

In case there was any doubt in your mind that former blogger Pernille Teisbaek is the coolest, most forward person to follow on Instagram, we’re here to drive the point home. Per usual, Teisbaek is an early adopter of a major upcoming trend. The fall 2016 runways from the likes of Marni and Balenciaga were chock-full of stirrups, and she’s already taking the trend out for a spin.
Teisbaek recently posted a shot of herself wearing a pair of leggings-trouser hybrid stirrups by New York–based brand Totême, along with a pair of emerald green Carrie Bradshaw–esque Manolo Blahnik heels (similar style here). While many retailers’ versions of the 1980s-era pant style have yet to hit stores, we found a few (namely athleisure brands) that are churning out stirrup leggings, so now you can follow in Teisbaek’s fashionable footsteps.
Keep scrolling to see stirrup leggings on Teisbaek and the A/W 16 runways and shop a few cool versions of the style.
Who knew that stirrup jeggings could be so cool?
Would you wear stirrup leggings with heels à la Teisbaek? Tell us in the comments!
Opening Image: Zara

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.
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