Legging legs: What does it mean, and why does it need to stop?

"Legging Legs" is a viral new trend these days that is all over the internet. It suggests that clothes such as yoga pants and tights only look good on bodies that are petite and slim, indy100 reported.

It is the idea that a person looks good in leggings only if they have thin legs, a thigh gap, and no cellulite or hip dips.

This particular trend began when multiple women started posting videos of themselves in yoga pants showing their toned legs with audio from the TV show Gilmore Girls, where the character Paris said, "Nothing in life is fair," and typically the caption reads, "When I see a girl with perfect legging legs.”

The trend has since amassed over 33 million views on TikTok.

The viral trend sparked outrage after hundreds of videos were shared on the platform. Netizens called out the trend of promoting body shaming, which could lead to potential body image issues.

Suzanne Baum, a lifestyle editor and micro-influencer, shared her "deep concern" for the social platforms where these toxic trends appear. She said, "The latest 'leggings legs' trend makes me sick.

"It is the ultimate toxic punch in the face when it comes to putting pressure on youngsters that they have to have a certain body shape to wear leggings."

In 2022, the Dove Self-Esteem Project surveyed more than 1,000 girls aged 10 to 17 and found that 1 in 2 girls say toxic beauty advice on social media causes low self-esteem, and 90% of girls say they follow at least one social media account that makes them feel less beautiful.

The report detailed how social media feeds have replaced celebrities as their source of inspiration and entertainment and are also where they go for tips and advice, especially when it comes to beauty.