THEY might be one of the most comfortable items in our wardrobe.
But according to one savvy fashion pro, leggings are actually ”making you fat” – and should only be worn when working out.
Fashionista and TikToker Sonya Sed explained why its best to leave the popular garment only for your gym sessions if you want to shed the pounds.
”If you are wearing leggings every day […], you will not notice you are gaining weight,” she told social media users – and there is very simple logic behind this.
As the material adapts to your new growing body, it will be difficult to notice you’ve piled on the pounds.
Sonya continued in the video: ”Leggings will stretch – and you will stretch with them.
”You will not feel the fact that you are gaining weight if every day you are wearing leggings.”
Instead, the savvy fashionista urged people to stick to denim bottoms – which she claimed is ”the best way to keep you on track on your weight loss”.
”You can feel when they’re snug, you can feel them when you’re eating, if it’s starting to become uncomfortable to breathe.
”You can feel when they’re starting to fit differently.”
Sonya, who also advised to steer clear of the trendy oversized jeans for the very same reason as leggings, added that with tight denim you’ll be able to notice when they become more baggy.
”All you’re gonna get from leggings is continuously growing.
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‘I needed that’
The clip, though brutal, has since taken the internet by storm, winning Sonya’s page close to a staggering 410k views in less than 24 hours.
A whopping 354 people have commented so far and a further 33.4k viewers have given the video a like.
[boxout headline=”Hottest fashion trends of 2025 ” featured-image=”32791834″]Fabulous’ Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend shares the biggest trends from the high street.
The East/West Bag
Baguette bags have had a good run, after returning from the 1990s’ shoulders of Sarah Jessica Parker to modern-day fashion icons, like Hailey Bieber.
In 2025, the East/West bag is a similar but elongated shape and has long, thin straps that are easy to throw over your shoulder.
They’ve been on runway models’ arms at nearly ever designer show – think Burberry, Givenchy and Bottega Veneta – and are hitting the high street now, too.
Powder pink
Bright fuchsia pink had its day after the release of Barbie in 2023 and now the more polished and expensive-looking pale shade is taking over for 2025.
Pantone may say that it’s the year of Mocha Mousse, but the catwalks say otherwise! From Prada to Erdem, the subtle look was all over the spring/summer catwalks, worn head-to-toe or on its own.
If the sugary shade is too girly for you, then look to sharp suiting for a androgynous take on the colour.
The shell jacket
The ’80s classic is back, but with a sleek and minimal new twist for 2025.
We all know we’re likely to see rain for most of spring, so your practical coat of choice should be a cagoule jacket.
Depop revealed one of its big trend predictions for this year is retro sportswear, with surges already seen in ‘80s windbreakers’.
Seen everywhere from the stylish streets of Copenhagen to the Miu Miu catwalk, now mums who have an emergency raincoat crumpled underneath their pushchair are very much in fashion!
The turn-up jeans
While the shape of jeans remains the same for this year and barrel-legs will still be everywhere, the way we’re styling them is different.
This season, transform your wide-leg, baggy denims into turn-ups.
For this look, size doesn’t matter, so while deep turn-ups are a hit from jean trend-leaders Citizens of Humanity, a slight fold is still just as good – but only as it’s just one single fold.
Peep-toe shoe
Get your pedicures booked in sharpish, as this season your toes are the main event.
After a long hiatus, the peep-toe has been welcomed back into the fashion fold, with brands like Hermes, Miu Miu and Tory Burch showing plain and embellished footwear in this style.
From mules to pumps and clogs (yes, clogs will be around too!), there are lots of different styles that are set to sweep the high street.
Sheer blouses
See-through looks have always lived on the catwalk, but have rarely filtered into everyday life – until now.
Designers Ralph Lauren and Tom Ford loved sheer looks on their S/S ’25 catwalks and M&S even had sellout success with its black sheer pencil skirt last season.
Expect to see more sheer looks lining supermarket aisles and high street shops in the form of skirts, tops and frocks.
One person said: ”I used to call my leggings “grow bags” when I lived in them during Covid.”
Someone else chimed in: ”OHWHEEE!!! Girrrl you calling me OUT…. THANK YOU DIVA I NEEDED THAT!”
Another wrote: ”Girl you are absolutely right. My jeans were so snug this morning and I’m like oh no no no.”
A fourth commented: ”When I had a warehouse job I only wore leggings and omg .
”Now i have an office job and have to wear slacks and the difference, it keeps me sooo accountable.”