# Textured Leggings Prints Are a Fashionable Way to Cover Your Legs this Winter By Marissa Richards | Published 2009-09-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textured-leggings References: [style](http://www.style.com/fashionshows/complete/F2009RTW-YSLRG?page=2) & [net-a-porter](http://www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Search?keywords=textured) The Fall/Winter 2009 must-have item is textured leggings. They offer the comfort of sweatpants combined with a chic runway look. Textured leggings are best worn with a solid short skirt or a longer sweater, t-shirt or tunic. A solid color looks best because it helps to offset the busy look of the leggings. Adorable textured leggings can be found at [Yves Saint Laurent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libre-berry-crush), Alexander McQueen, Gareth Pugh, Iceburg, Vandervoist, and [Urban Outfitters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futurewise). Even [J.Crew](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timex-mk1) has a lovely gray herringbone pair I am dying to get. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Textured Leggings:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by combining the comfort of sweatpants with a stylish runway look. - **Printed Leggings:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry by introducing fashionable prints and patterns on leggings. - **Legging Styling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the styling industry by creating new and innovative ways to wear leggings with solid short skirts or longer sweaters, t-shirts, or tunics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by introducing textured leggings as a must-have item for Fall/Winter 2009. - **Textile:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile industry by designing and manufacturing adorable textured and printed leggings. - **Styling:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the styling industry by creating new and innovative ways to style leggings with solid short skirts or longer sweaters, t-shirts, or tunics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Flattering Comfortable Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-day-legging.md) - [Elevated Luxury Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-luxury-tights.md) - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [Chic Wintry Athletic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wintry-athletic-apparel.md) - [Seductive Winter Loungewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/winter-heat-collection.md) - [Comfortable Sophisticated Knit Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kerisma-knits.md) - [Stealthy Baggy Textural Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-boot.md) - [Edgy Winter Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-wolfe-bambi-boot.md) - [Cherry Red Winter Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cherry-girl.md)