The New Cool-Girl Way to Wear Leggings and Sneakers Is Here, and You Need to See It to Believe It

Let me preface by saying that I highly doubt that when Dakota Johnson left her house to go to Tracy Anderson Method in Studio City yesterday, she was on a mission to start a new legging styling trend. It was probably more of an afterthought because she wanted to be warm and comfortable, and if she reads this, she might have a chuckle. But being the influential trendsetter that she is, I don't think this will be the last time you'll see leggings and sneakers styled in the way Johnson wore them—intentional or not.

Legging outfit trends are often quite subtle, with past ones being wearing crew socks over them, or pairing leggings with a certain type of jacket or shoe, but if you're tired of wearing them like everyone else, do as Johnson did and wear a pair of sweatpants over your high-waisted leggings, and don't be surprised if others in your orbit are inclined to copy you. The waistband and hem of the leggings peeking out above and below the sweatpants just look effortless and cool, and if I see anyone else wearing them like this, I'll know that's just what they are.

Keep scrolling to see the look for yourself, and shop high-waisted leggings and sweatpants to wear over them.

Dakota Johnson's Legging Outfit

On Dakota Johnson: Oliver Peoples x Khaite 1968C 53mm Oval Sunglasses ($514);New Era MLB Core Hat ($31); Lululemon Glow Up Super-High-Rise Tights ($118);Adidas Trefoil Crew Socks ($19); Nike V2K Run Sneakers ($135)

Shop High-Waisted Leggings

Lululemon

Glow Up Super-High-Rise Tights

Zella

Live in High Waist 7/8 Leggings

Sporty & Rich

Serif Logo Leggings

Nike

Zenvy High Rise 7/8 Leggings

Shopbop

Splits59 Airweight High Waist 28" Leggings

Varley

Free Soft High Rise 25" Leggings

Shop Sweatpants to Wear Over Them

Polo Ralph Lauren

Ankle Jogger Sweatpants

Adidas

Essentials Loose Fleece Joggers

H&M

Cotton-Blend Sweatpants

Vuori

Restore Classis Sweatpants

Nike

NSW Phoenix Plush Mid-Rise Joggers

Reformation

Skye Boyfriend Sweatpants