Leggings

What does “leggings” mean in fashion?

Leggings is a garment term. Skin-tight stretch knit trousers with no fly or pockets, worn from waist to ankle. In the LOOKREF library, leggings shows up in knit, with minimal styling. There are 9 free reference images for it below.

How to write leggings in an AI prompt

Name it explicitly (models also understand “legging” and “yoga pants”), then add colour, material and length so the model doesn’t fill the gaps with a default. Pair the words with a reference image for the closest match.

• womenswear, charcoal grey leggings, matte stretch knit, skin-tight hips and thighs, solid colour, broad asymmetric wrap-style waistband, waistband higher at one hip and lower at the other, overlapping soft diagonal folds, gathered draping at one front hip, diagonal waistband folds continuing across back, centre-front crotch seam, centre-back seam, no visible pockets or fastenings, minimal styling, casualLR-0107
• womenswear, heather-grey stretch-knit leggings, casual activewear, skin-tight fit, ankle length, broad finely ribbed high-rise waistband, charcoal curved contour bands across front upper thighs, charcoal bands beneath rear seat, gathered centre-back scrunch line, mottled grey knit texture, narrow finished ankle hems, no pockets, no visible fasteningsLR-0105
• womenswear, white leggings, smooth stretch knit, solid pure white, high-rise waist, broad smooth waistband, horizontal waistband seam, skin-tight hips and legs, tapered ankle-length legs, centre front crotch seam, centre back seat seam, inner-leg seams, narrow stitched ankle hems, no pockets, no visible fastenings, no branding, minimal casual activewearLR-0103

Often paired with

Silhouette

Bodycon 2

Neckline

High neck 1

Waistline

High-rise 7

Material

Knit 8

Pattern

Solid colour 8

Details

Panelling 4Zip front 1

Aesthetic

Minimal 8

Occasion

Casual 9