Yes, I am a proud child of the 70’s and 80’s!
I loved a lot of things from that era but Olivia Newton-John and Flashdance were total obsessions! Like most girls, I cut and/or ripped every sweatshirt I could get my hands on. I had leg warmers then (for dance school), and now I have leg warmers again in my wardrobe!
It came out of a practical need, returning home from a number of November trips from warmer places. We would land in NY and I dreaded the frigid walk back to the car without socks or boots. I kept saying, “I need leg warmers!”.
The day finally came, I sat down and ordered a few pairs. Practical girl that I am, the “must have” colors are black and navy blue (to go almost unnoticed with leggings and dark jeans).
GAME CHANGER!!!
Cold ankles and feet are no longer an issue for me, no matter if I’m traveling back from a warmer place, or on the boat after sunset, or taking an evening walk in the colder months. Sometimes people look down and ask me, “are you really wearing leg warmers?”. My answer every time, “YUP! And I’m very warm and happy!”.
Living in NY, leg warmers are just something I have to have! They’re practical! I guess they’re personal too!