How I style patterned leggings!

Let's face it, practically every teenage girl owns at least one pair of black leggings. They have become a staple piece for most teen girls whether you're wearing them to class, the gym or as pajamas. Sometimes plain black can get a little boring…that's where patterns come in to play! At first I wasn't a huge fan of patterned leggings, but lately I've been liking them more and more! I think it's a fun way to add a twist to a basic piece of clothing, plus they're SO comfy, it's hard to resist buying a pair.

When picking out a patterned pair of leggings remember: 

If you have a small bone structure, a smaller pattern will look best on you and if you have a larger bone structure, a larger pattern will be most flattering on you.

I recently bought a pair of patterned leggings from American Eagle. You can purchase them here, along with other patterns too! Leggings 

I paired my leggings with a white crochet tunic from Aeropostale and a blue floral necklace from JCPenney. I chose this tunic to wear with my leggings because it's a solid color and it covered my butt. I'm one of those people who thinks, if you wear leggings as pants, your top should ALWAYS cover your butt! It's best to stick with a solid colored top when you're deciding what to wear with patterned leggings. Wearing something other than a solid color can be too overwhelming. The key is to accessorize! 

Using Polyvore I created three outfits I would put together using patterned leggings!

Now it's time to get shopping and find the perfect outfit to go along with your patterned leggings!

~Caitlin