What to Wear with Leg Warmers: 13 Best Outfit Ideas

This post shows you the best leg warmer outfits.

Leg warmers are one of the past’s iconic fashion staples for keeping your legs warm and looking fashionable. With the sudden boom of everything nostalgic, it’s no surprise how these are slowly making a comeback for the younger batches to put on. 

So here are 13 outfit ideas to stay on trend and give you an idea of how to dress up using them.

What to Wear with Leg Warmers

1. Red Leg Warmers, Cardigan, Pink Long Sleeve Shirt, Mary Jane Shoes, and Gingham Skirt

Leg warmers with Lolita fashion will always be a good idea. Look adorable in a mixture of prints and fabric of pink, red, and white with this outfit. 

Wear a pink long-sleeve shirt with a long red ribbon around the collar. Tuck the shirt under a pretty red gingham pleated skirt and use a white fuzzy cardigan as your chosen outerwear. Put on white opaque tights to cover your legs then add white leg warmers for extra coverage on your calves. 

Slip into pink platform Mary Jane heels and use a book-shaped crossbody bag in pink as your bag. Accessorize with a brooch heart, pearl dangle earrings, and a thick pearl barrette to clip down your red beret.

2. White Leg Warmers, Pink Spaghetti Mini Dress and Pink Pumps

With the coquette aesthetic on the rise. Leg warmers would be a sure staple to the genre.

Rather than using it for its initial purpose for the legs. Wear white leg warmers as baggy arm warmers and pair them with a pink babydoll dress. But if that’s not available, a spaghetti mini-dress will do. 

For added feminine and romantic details, use a fully beaded pearl tote bag, nude pink patent slingback pumps, and a necklace with earrings set in silver and pearls with a Saturn pendant.

3. Black Leg Warmers, Turtleneck Top, Tights, Platform Boots, Vest, and Pleated Skirt

Leg warmers meet dark academia with this look.

Match textures with knits, prints, and leather with black leg warmers over tights and platform boots. Layer up on the top half with a well-made brown herringbone tweed vest worn over a black turtleneck top and a plaid cream or khaki pleated skirt. 

Accessorize your student fit with a silver layered pendant necklace and Saturn pearl necklace inspired by “Vivienne Westwood”. Wear a gold bangle and pearl beaded on different wrists.

4. Black Leg Warmers, Tights, Tennis Mini Skirt, Long Sleeved Mesh Top, and Graphic T-shirt

An all-black affair of the pop-punk genre fits this look.

Start layering off using black warmers over black tights. Followed by a black long-sleeved mesh top worn under a graphic t-shirt with a button-down blouse as your cover-up. Tuck the graphic shirt underneath a black tennis mini skirt.

Slip into a pair of chunky goth punk-style leather sneakers. And accessorize with a leather goth choker collar with chains and goth spider rings worn on different fingers.

5. White Furry Leg Warmers, Cropped Denim Jacket, Crop Top, and Mini Skirt

Combine white furry leg warmers with blue denim with this outfit.

Wear a full-on furry white pair of leg warmers with platform sneakers. Then put a blue cropped denim jacket over a white bustier crop top. Stylize the denim skirt by unbuttoning it and folding the top ends open like a cuff edge that can show off more belly buttons and stomachs.

Make the look extra flashy with futuristic silver sunglasses and a metallic silver shoulder bag. Hold your hair up in high pigtails and frame down both sides with hair clips. Then accessorize with two chunky silver rings and necklace.

6. White Leg Warmers, Black Jacket, Long Sleeve Shirt, and Black Pleated Skirt

Y2k school girl aesthetic for the young at heart or looking for an excuse to dress up using leg warmers.

Wear the classic white leg warmers with a black jacket worn over a long-sleeved shirt with black necktie on the collar tucked under a black pleated skirt. 

To stay in theme with the monochrome palette. Use a simple black messenger bag and platform sneakers. Then add some youthful charm by attaching a Kuromi plush keychain to the bag and accessorizing with a silver rhinestone pendant necklace.

7. Brown Patterned Leg Warmers, Crochet Crop Top, and Denim Skirt

Wear leg warmers in boho chic earthy tones. 

Try on a pair of dark brown patterned leg warmers with rusty brown platform boots. Make the look extra bohemian in a crochet crop top patched in different brown and grey hues and an irregular denim skirt. You can also wear a patchwork denim skirt. 

Layer up on accessories with the popular owl pendant necklace together with a gemstone pendant necklace and beaded choker. Use coin disc dangle earrings with a wide band boho ring and opal ring.

8. White Leg Warmers, Leather Jacket, Cream Sweatshirt, and High Waist Suede Mini Skirt

Pair leg warmers in the most unconventional choice of shoes, the stilettos.

Enjoy a nice spring day by wearing white leg warmers with beige leather pumps. Then try on a brown leather jacket worn over a ruffled cream sweatshirt. Though a regular sweatshirt may also be used. And a beige high waist suede mini skirt.

If you want to use a bag, choose one in either the color beige or brown.

9. White Leg Warmers, Babydoll Top, and White Lace Trimmed Shorts

Soft silhouettes with a colorful touch are the theme of this look.

Wear white leg warmers together with a colorful babydoll top. But if a babydoll top isn’t available, a multicolored tunic can be a good substitute. Then put on white lace-trimmed shorts and black platform boots. 

Add a playful feel by wearing bear dangle earrings and mini butterfly hair clips. Wear a silver layered necklace and use a ring set so that it can be worn on different fingers. Lastly, use a mini logo print shoulder bag.

10. White Leg Warmers, Black Jumpsuit, White Knit Bolero, and Brown Fur Lined Clog Slippers

Slip into something easy and comfy to move around outside or dive back into bed with.

Wear white leg warmers with brown fur-lined clog slippers for maximum comfort. Use a black jumpsuit for clothes and a white knit bolero as your simple outerwear.

Bring around a white crossbody bag. And accessorize with just a silver cross pendant necklace. You can also wear a different pendant necklace.

11. White Leg Warmers, Black Leather Skirt, and Blue Striped Cardigan Top

Look pretty in blue and black with this look added with leg warmers.

Wear a pair of white leg warmers before slipping on navy blue slingback flats. Put on a gray-blue cardigan and use it as a top together with a black leather skirt. 

Go for a dark blue crossbody bag. And use a signet and dainty ring for accessories.

12. Grey Leg Warmers, Pilates Socks, Black Leggings and Light Grey Printed Sweatshirt

Who says leg warmers are only intended for outdoors? Try on a pair while attending your next pilates class.

Be ready to sweat while covering up your calves and feet with a pair of grey leg warmers and toeless pilates socks. Pair it up with a big and fluffy light grey printed sweatshirt and well-fitting black leggings. 

Tie your hair up with a simple black hair tie and wear minimal jewelry on a workout with a dainty silver ring and hoop earrings.

13. White Leg Warmers, Navy Blue and White Striped Sweater, and Cargo Skirt

A simple casual unisex outfit inspo that incorporates the use of leg warmers.

Wear a pair of white leg warmers with black with white striped sneakers. For the crewneck sweater, stick to the nautical hues of navy blue with white stripes. Use an army green cargo skirt as a unique piece for the look that anyone can incorporate. 

For accessories, use a navy blue headband to keep your hair nice and neat and protect your eyes from the sun with black square retro sunglasses. Use a white faux leather croc shoulder bag as your bag.

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