u/ApprehensiveRuin5673

So I am a gender non-conforming ish man that may or may not be on the gender spectrum, I mostly consider myself queer. However I digress.

Ive recently taken a liking to leggings— women’s leggings in particular and I’m wondering how to wear them in public.

The issue Im having is a catch-22 of sorts with the bulge. Showing the bulge feels inappropriate and I feel much more comfortable tucking and having a smooth appearance but that can also draw attention. I already always wear skinny jeans (millennial obv) and they smooth things out on their own just because of how heavy the material is, but this is a deliberate choice and the leggings are a little bit more form fitting than the jeans.

I know most men wear shorts overtop of leggings specifically because of this, but that’s more of an athletic look and I really don’t want to wear it. Its also largely why I prefer the more fashion styled women’s leggings over the more athletic or function styled men’s.

Ive also already run into some issues of people seeming to think I’m trying some sort of gender expression with this just while I’m outside collecting my mail. I’m just trying to be comfortable. I don’t get why it’s so different from the jeans 😂

What are your opinions?