I remember when these black shiny leggings came out, I was like OMG, it’s the leather pants evil twin! Is this like a failed attempt to revive the 80′s fashion?

I disliked the wet look leggings at first, but they’ve grown into me. They look kind of tarty but if you combine it with something that offsets the flashy look, I promise you, it will tone down the tacky vibe it gives you and make you look more stylish.

Chic Ways to Wear Black Wet Look Leggings without Looking Over-the-Top

Let’s check them out!

Here are my top 3 favorite black wet look leggings; regular, zipper and croc-embossed:

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Product information:
LA Boutique Matte-finish Wrinkled Ankle at Karmaloop
Kill City Stretch Nylon at Tobi
MbyM Shiny Wet Look at Tightsplease
Top Celeb Pick Kova & T Oxy at Singer22
Wet Look Plus Size at Torrid

Many celebrities like Kate Moss and Ashley Olsen have been often been caught wearing the classic type of wet look leggings. The Kova & T Oxy seems to be fave among the celebs.

The two first leggings by LA Boutique and Kill City are some of favorites because of the matte finish. It’s a great choice for those who want to keep up with the trend without looking super-flashy.

Product information:
Kova & T Mini Zipper at Tobi
Kova & T Oxy Extra-long Zippers at Tobi
David Lerner Latex Multi Zipper at Singer22
DKNY Jeans Hilary Duff for Femme DKNY Subtle Zippers at Zappos

Zippers are some of the hottest trend details this season! Your legs will look stylish, long and lean in these vertical zippers. The last image shows Hilary Duff’s wet look legging design for DKNY which has a more subtle zipper detail if you prefer something less “out there”. David Lerner’s multi zipper leggings are probably one of the risky fashion garment but it’s darn cool! Not to mention the Kova & T Oxy with super-long zippers which will definitely make you the higlight of the party.

Product information:
Skinny Black Reptile-print Faux Leather Leggings at Alloy
Embossed Black Crocodile Wet Look Leggings at Hot Topic
Cold Blooded Snakeskin Leggings at Karmaloop
BCBG Max Azria Black Snakeskin Leggings at Zappos

The croc/snake/reptile embossed wet look leggings is also a nice option for those who wants to take their style up a notch. The texture is subtle enough to wear with anything but it’s still enough to turn heads! Pair it with a loose sweater and high heels and you’ve got yourself a trendy outfit.

So, did you change your mind about wet look leggings? Or do you still think they’re a fashion no-no?

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