I curse the day leggings were born

I recently moved to a township called Langa aka ‘Skom’. It came as a surprise to me seeing young ladies dress all hip and stylish on weekends after long weekdays of school. I always assumed people in Langa were very basic in terms of style and fashion, meaning that a girl would wear a pair of pumps, jeans and a T and she’s good to go. As for boys, they simply didn’t care about all that stuff.

Shame on me for being judgmental!

OK, so there are also disadvantages to this thing. Not everyone you come across on these streets will rock the same outfit like a fashionista. I’ve witnessed some awfully blinding ‘fashion statements’. For example: I curse the day leggings were born.

Ladies, we all come in different shapes and sizes and I’m so thrilled that you’re all comfortable in your own skins. That is just great but, nobody, I mean nobody, wants to see a plump woman in leggings (especially white leggings) and a crop top. Stop this! No-one wants to see your cellulite and definitely not your stretch marks. So if you know you’re comfortable in your own skin and like to be comfortable in the clothes you wear and have this problem, stop!

Not to be mean or anything, but crop tops were made for skinny and petite girls. I know some of you want to blend in but there are ways to flourish in this game of fashion without making an absolutely disastrous fashion statement. Stick with me and I hope I will change your life.

I came across a tweet earlier. It was more like a question which went like: “I-uniform ya diferb ?” And someone replied with “crop tops and leggings”. Y’all know what that means and it’s nasty and I know you do not want to be associated with the term.

I’ll let you in on what men really think about leggings and why exactly they want you to wear such clothes. They want to see right through you. I feel so hurt on behalf of all the ladies that think crop tops and leggings are the bomb dot com.

They’re not, so quit it!

What’s your ‘go to’ outfit?

Written by Zikhona Gwadiso

Keep up with me on my Facebook page to get all the ‘trendi’ stuff!

Find me on Facebook at Just Trendi and on Twitter: @JustTrendi

XOXO

Just Trendi

44 Responses

Rubbish!

Katlego Mengwai · 10 months ago

Wow,yooh no I don't like this piece at all,body shaming others seriously

Zarh · a year ago

This piece stinks🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

Song Wright · 2 years ago

Plump girls look good in leggings and crop tops like I have a friend who is plump and gosh she rocks the style like even teachers say she is nice and say they love the way she fees comfy in her body and clothes so Zikhona I am going to say this in silence "Fuck Off!" coz I am sure you are a skinny girl.thats why you are body shaming fat girls or plump girls this is so judgemental

Owami Cindi · 2 years ago

Its our bodies for god sake if the boys want us we will deal with it not you Zikhona so this is judgemental because I am a skinny, petite,s lender girl and gosh i also wear shorts and croptop,mini skirts and crop top,jeans and crop top and leggings and crop top so this is judgemental it's our bodies or what ladies ntlx

I like to wear a

#Crazy#Weirdo#Girl. · 2 years ago

Offensive content ghhaaa 🤚

Tonhle Nkalanga · 2 years ago

It's their bodies so mind your own business

Nix Nox · 2 years ago

It's their freakin body!!! This article is so offensive to so many women out there and the fact that Fundza published this, it's very pathetic. If a woman were to wear anything they feel comfortable in, no matter the size or shape, where does your opinion fit in on what they are wearing? Like please make me understand since when can someone make an opinion about your body?This is so stupid to judge and fat shame people like this based on your own insecurities so now you want to bring other people down???

iamziyanda · 3 years ago

It's their fucken body!!! This article is so offensive to so many women out there and the fact that Fundza published this, it's very pathetic. If a woman were to wear anything they feel comfortable in, no matter the size or shape, where does your opinion fit in on what they are wearing? Like please make me understand since when can someone make an opinion about your body?This is so stupid to judge and fat shame people like this based on your own insecurities so now you want to bring other people down???

It's their fucken body!!!!, this article is so offensive to many beautiful women out there. Some of them already feel horrible about their bodies only for this article to bash them with their opinions. If you can wear what you're comfortable in, why the hell would you care what the next person is wearing?? Just leave people, who are happy with their body and let them embrace it without people like you bringing them down! Just mind your own business

Exactly @ff1900 it looks good on spenders (like me😉) Osmall not ....(y'all get me)

ZAYMA · 3 years ago

Listen guys Zikhona is not being mean but merely stating facts...I mean if u r fat(mind my language...I just don't have a more dignified way 2 put it)and u expose ur body...haaaaa I mean imagine a big sized women with her belly hanging out in leggings and a sports bra (I think I need to go and sanitise my brain yoooo) Pls guys take pride in your appearances Love to all

I hate leggings shem

Mcstuffin · 3 years ago

I feel like this article is telling the truth but in a very harsh way.I feel like Zikhona meant no harm, however this is offensive to both thick,plump people and skinny people at the the same time.So next time can you please mind your words?

Reaaaaa. · 3 years ago

I agree with u @DeathAvoCat

Tsheppy5 · 3 years ago

It's such an offensive article it's actually fat shaming fat ppl Zikhona shame on u ppl can wear anything they think suits them and they feel comfortable wearing besides it's their body not urs haa how can FunDza publish a story like this

Lol....... Don't be jealous plz only jealous ppl wane tell others what to wear...i mean it's thier bodys and thier clothes they can wear whatever they want😏

Washeema · 3 years ago

What an offensive article

SmartieAndie · 4 years ago

That's not right

Primrose · 4 years ago

This is quite offensive and unthoughtfull

tsu · 4 years ago

Some people are wearing wut makes them feel comfortable and you just take a shit one that and yes shame on u for being not "judgmental" DOWN RIGHT RUDE

DeathAvoCat · 4 years ago

This is the most inconsiderate article I've ever read! Not only are u fat shaming ur being stubborn and throwing ur opinion in other pplz faces! I rlly don't like this at a I'm surprised no one else has commented on how rude and in bad taste this was written!

I've seen people, especially plump girls look great in crop tops and leggings, people shouldn't always think of ideal beauty as being a size zero, it depends on the person wearing them.

Phakathi1 · 5 years ago

Hahaha crop&leggings(white) is a nonono.....

Mariah m · 5 years ago

Well said zikhona

JUKHU · 6 years ago

I believe being dressed in an appealing way is important.

van…@facebook.com · 6 years ago

Hai leggings with crop top..i dont like that

Mologadi · 6 years ago

Yeah I understand your point, people have to know clothes that are good for their bodies

Nqawe Yongama · 6 years ago

Crop and leggings????? That's a fashion crime

mah…@gmail... · 6 years ago

Tjaaaaa unesibindi gal

Mfu…@gmai... · 7 years ago

I wear leggings and crop tops and I see no problem with it, even those people with cellulite and stretch marks should not be judged or controlled what to wear or not, because they wear it because they feel comfortable.

Nonny Mpungose · 7 years ago

I curse the day leggings were born

seraphic.tee_ · 9 years ago

Eish jah neh...... We all have to look representable for our image hey... Reputation is important to me

Dee · 10 years ago

I jst luv leggings their so comfy as 4 leggings n crop tops combined 4 me personally Oooooooh hell no thanks no

)Enchanted...Star* · 10 years ago

Me I feel jeans and tops really hate leggings 1000%

1553ff..*HlAlI+ndzim+la+cute+gal* · 10 years ago

my husband likes it,when I put on legging

uyaia · 10 years ago

Looooool ei so true crop tz nd leggings are 4 skinny peez bt hey wat cn i say evry1 wnts 2 kp up wt da so culd 'dope style' dat tendz 2 freaks me out

dope+gal · 10 years ago

Lol omg so true... but them thick girls be saying we hating. #ThankGodImSkinny tho

PurpleSnow · 10 years ago

D)Ms+ZeNnY)8-) · 10 years ago

Leggings wth crop tops are good 2 slenda's

...ff1900_(F)nmasombuka(H)_ · 10 years ago

Nyc bt careful of critisng plump wman cos sum of em do luk gud in crop tops nd leggins...

890190.*MS*+ff2088.*MANGANYE* · 10 years ago

snow+white · 10 years ago

It's great. Keep it up

fatiebaybee · 10 years ago