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The Leggings Edition by Reitmans

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Breaking the Leggings Rules

Canadian style expert Erica Wark shares five ways to push the boundaries of this season’s staple, the leggings, this fall.
Leggings aren’t just for the gym anymore, ladies. Reitmans is teaming up with stylist Erica Wark, notable fashion guru on CTV’s The Social, to rewrite the rulebook on the dos and don’ts of selecting and styling fall’s favourite fashion essential.

Erica’s Leggings Guide

Touch and feel

Not all leggings are created equal and it all starts with the fabric. The Reitmans leggings are made with thicker ponte fabrics which means they CAN be worn as pants. The haute grunge of the 90s is back: embrace it.

Lay on the layers

Don’t be scared to toss a skirt or even a dress over your leggings.  The 90s are back in more than one way!

Layered with a dress

Layered with a dress

Layered with a skirt

Layered with a skirt

Stop, drop and roll

The almighty roll is not just for denim. These leggings are meant to be cuffed so toss on a bootie, and adjust that hem for a more casual day look.

Rolled up

Rolled up

Rock the crop

Sporting a legging doesn’t mean long tees are required. Change it up and try a chunky sweater or blouse for a sleeker, chic-er style. A cropped top is a nice twist from the ordinary.

Worn with a shorter top

Worn with a shorter top

Kate wearing them with sweaters, blouse or jacket

Kate wearing them with sweaters, blouse or jacket

Let the shoe shine

From flats and boots to pumps and mules – the art of the legging is its ability to go with a range of footwear. Bonus? Pack a second (sexier) pair to take a look from day to night.

Leggings with a bootie

Leggings with a bootie

Paired with flats

Paired with flats

Tips sharing

To share her tips to all Canadians, Reitmans is launching a series of super-splashy online videos that will bring Erica’s five tips to life in a fun and creative format. The spots will launch October 6 on the Reitmans Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook pages.

Reitmans Roadshow

In addition to Erica’s hot tips, she will hit the streets on a Reitmans Roadshow to host a series of in-store shop’n’style parties across Ontario. Making stops in London, Hamilton, and Ottawa, the roadshow will focus on the Reitmans leggings collection while highlighting fall’s hottest trends. The post-work cocktail parties, complete with tipples and nibbles, will give customers access to an exclusive shopping experience with Erica, as well as special in-store promotions. Dates and locations are below.

A second leg of the roadshow will take place in the Greater Toronto Area in November.

London

October 14, 2014

SmartCentres Mall

1310 Fanshawe Park Road W., Unit F04
(519) 641-4911
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Hamilton

October 15, 2014

Lime Ridge Mall
999 Upper Wentworth Street
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ottawa

October 16, 2014

Bayshore Shopping Centre 100 Bayshore Drive
From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Comments

  1. Andrea Martine says

    I love wearing leggings. I doubt I will ever stop. They just provide so much extra comfort and are quite stylish. I will hate if they ever go out of style again, cause no thanks, I wont stop wearing them.

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