Meggings--Leggings for Men

When I was a little girl fashion dictated that I wear solid colored polyester knit pants and shorts with coordinating striped, floral or solid tops.

I hated it.

My first issue was that I did not like the feel of the fabric—it did not breathe. But the more pressing issue, which my mother will attest is true, is that I was embarrassed by what is now called camel toe. I was keenly aware even at age 4 or 5 that the cut and nature of the fabric accentuated a part of my body that I wished to remain private.

There is a new fashion trend for men—the megging—leggings for men. Meggings are selling out in clothing stores all over the country.

It gave me pause.

I do not want to see that—not even at the ballet. And so I will go on record saying that the baggy-pant butt-crack reveal is way less unslightly than a form-fitting-frontage display.

The habitat for some wild animals is best lived in captivity—behind a cage.

And pretty much I cried every time my mother put me into my camel toe pants. And I still remind her about the trauma—nearly fifty years later—along with making me wear those Easter hats whose elastic band cut off my oxygen supply.

Thank God fashion moves forward---all things must pass---including meggings.