Leave it to the universe to have impeccable timing, because it just reminded of a commitment I made to myself years ago about Turkey Day — that I would never again wear pants with buttons that constrain me in any form or fashion upon the date of a major mega-food fest!
All those years of wearing bullsh*t jeans to Thanksgiving meals… NEVER AGAIN.
Which leads me to my latest aha! find: Spanx leggings. Girlfriend, I AM SHOOKETH.
This knowledge was dropped on me, an unsuspecting woman with a closet filled with raggedy “private stretchy pants”, last Sunday at a meeting of the Novato Mothers Club.
It was held at a Nordstrom. The store sectioned off some of the dressing rooms for the moms, and provided drinks, snacks and stylists.
One of the stylists brought out a selection of Spanx leggings and subsequently raved about them. I kid you not, the leggings looked amazing on everyone — like J. Lo booty, outta-this-world amaze-balls.
More than half the women left with a pair.
OK, first things first: These are NOT workout leggings (although Spanx makes some of those, too). This line is for everyday life. These are thick, high-waisted stretchy pants that suck in your gut, smooth out cellulite, slim your quads and lift your butt to the next level. A couple of the styles also come in petite sizes.
The stylist recommended wearing a long sweater or a tunic with the leggings if you don’t want your booty showing, which is probably what I’d do for some of the styles, like the Faux Leather, the Moto (SUPER CUTE) and the camo.
Oh, and don’t reflexively dismiss the camo. I wanted to hate on it at first because camo isn’t my thing, but one of the moms actually showed up to the event wearing the gray camo pair with black booties, a loose camel sweater tunic and a few layered gold necklaces, and she looked super chic. Equal parts edgy and elegant.
Nordstrom didn’t have any of the jeans-looking leggings in stock, but those look very tempting, too.
And this pair with sequins! WANT. You know me, though. Any excuse for bling.
I didn’t get a pair at the event because I want to wait to see what happens on Black Friday. I have high hopes! I already signed up for the sale alert mailing list on the Spanx website.
Dude, I loathe wearing regular pants so, so much, so these are giving me hope!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Their leggings are SO GOOD! Their cheaper line, Assets, which they sell at Targé also make great leggings!
I had no idea they had a line at Targe! Which styles do you have, and more importantly, am I gonna spend half my day hiking them up?
Happy (early) Thanksgiving!
Whaaaaaaat? Leggings that suck everything in and lift everything up? I’m totally gonna check these out!
Hi Stephanie,
Ladies with several different body types tried them on and everyone looked great. I hope they work out for you!
I could do the velvet ones and the jeans but those shiny ones are too much for me. I hope they’re not, like $99 a pair.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING everybody!!!
PSA ladies – I just saw a lot of these on QVC, many with easy-pay prices and discounts. You’re welcome. 😉 (Karen, WHY is it every time I come to your page I end up ordering a bunch of Chanel or trying Spanx leggings??)
Also, Happy Thanksgiving early!
QVC had a Today’s Special Value on Spanx leggings about two years ago. I ordered a pair and love them. Then they had another TSV last year, so I ordered a pair and the sizing was totally different. Just a heads up that they seem to have some different sizing issues, so I’ve been leery of ordering them again when I can’t try them on.
Just checked and some of the styles are 20% off right now. Not sure how much lower they’ll go on the price.
Curious about the velvet ones even though I prefer straight leg jeans.
Omg I want the velvet!
Also, the leather-looking ones would be very handy if you want to star as Sandy in a revival of Grease! (What, is that just me?)
Just ordered the Spanx velvet leggings in black from QVC. Never tried them before!
Okay, i already have the Moto one sitting in my basket. Fingers crossed they will offer a Black Friday Deal here in Germany too!
Dear Karen, thank you for the heads up, all the leggings are on my wishlist now. Now can we please talk about that gorgeous blush? please tell me the color I need it ASAP 🙂
The picture of the camo leggings w/ the ankle boots… does anyone know who makes those boots or where I can buy them? I asked Spanx, they said it’s the choice of the model or stylist who does the photo shoot… Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? I need those boots!
Oh my god! After reading your article I placed an order for my 1st pair of Spanx leggings and I cannot thank you enough! I am in love with these!! They are thick enough to not be transparent and (dude!) they hold me in. I am about to place my 2nd order. Have a wonderful day!!
I bought the Spanx Moto leggings because of this post and they are AMAZING and I highly recommend for all shapes and sizes. But you have to be used to the feeling of shapewear because they’re definitely still shapewear.