Leggings: How to work them for your body type 2014

Under miniskirts, shirt-dresses, oversized sweaters and tops, leggings are the ultimate accessory this fall. Take a cue from the runways of Versace and MaxMara -- the '80s are back in the spotlight. Great news for girls blessed with gorgeous gams, but the prospect of reveal-all legwear has the rest of us running for cover (literally!). Fear not -- there are ways to copy the trend without putting less-than-perfect features on display. Read on ... 

Barbara Atkin, fashion director of Holt Renfrew Canada, offers this advice for all our unique body and leg shapes. 

Pear 
Wear leggings with knee-high boots, layered with an A-line, empire waist or cocoon-shaped tunic-length dress. Wear the dress loose and not belted. Add some of this season's long necklaces to give your body an elongated image. Play up the top half of your torso and keep the bottom half more fluid and swingy.

Athletic 
You have worked out hard, so show off your toned lines by layering your leggings with a body-skimming dress, or layer with a miniskirt and new off-the-shoulder sexy Flashdance top. Ankle boots with rounded toes and high, chunky heels will give you the right lift to accentuate your well-toned calves.

Hourglass 
Your womanly curves need to be accented. Layer your leggings with a minidress or tunic. Add a waist-cinching belt and a knee boot or a shoe with a chunky high heel and round or almond-shaped toe. Throw over the whole outfit with one of this season's must-have knit capes.

Boy-ish 
Show off your cute androgynous side with skinny leggings layered with a romantic blouse: Victorian style with high lace collar. Layer this blouse with a vest and throw over the whole outfit an oversized tweed or velvet jacket. Add a jockey cap and the perfect equestrian riding boot.