Yes, Fashion People Love Leggings—6 Chic Ways to Style Them for Autumn

When it comes to no-fail basics, there are a few staples that reign supreme among our fashion editors. Basic leggings happen to be one of said items. By basic, we mean those versatile styles in black that can be dressed up or down. On that note, we thought we’d curate a range of standout looks that showcase how fashion people will wear basic leggings for autumn.

Below, you’ll find six chic looks. You’ll notice everything from an elevated ensemble that showcases how to wear black leggings with knee-high boots and a blazer to a more casual look featuring other trend-forward basics. Oh, there are also shopping recommendations sprinkled throughout. 

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This layered look is gorgeous for autumn with the double-breasted blazer, sweater around the shoulders, leggings, and knee-high boots.

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An oversize white shirt is effortlessly chic—especially with those tried-and-true black leggings.

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Elevate your black leggings by teaming them with a longline coat, coordinating knit, and sleek boots.

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This ensemble is just cool with the striped shirt, leggings, and crew socks with sneakers.

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A moto jacket takes any look to the next level, including this legging ensemble.

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Keep it comfy and chic with an oversize sweater or sweatshirt, leggings, and striking boots.

Next: 12 Impressive Outfits You Can Re-Create for £100 or Less

This post originally appeared on Who What Wear US. 

Bobby Schuessler
Market Director

Bobby Schuessler is a fashion editor with over a decade of editorial experience covering shopping, style, and beauty. He's spent over seven years at Who What Wear, currently leading the market team to deliver highly covetable and convertible content. He creates data-driven shopping guides featuring top retialers like Nordstrom, Shopbop, and Net-a-Porter and is at the forefront of Who What Wear's shopping tentpole strategies, including Amazon Prime Day. He also works on branded content initiatives and appears on camera in video and shopping livestream franchises. He has also worked across a variety of other media brands and fashion retailers like Refinery29, PureWow, Men's Health, and Gilt covering commerce, trend reporting, women's and men's fashion, home, and lifestyle.