9 Fleece-Lined Leggings To Get You Through Winter

Dressing for winter is fun — if you live in a temperate or tropical climate and get to wear stylish jackets and cute booties, instead of parkas and snow boots. As a resident of Minnesota, I get to freeze for roughly six months of the year, but fleece-lined leggings have become my secret weapon to surviving the cold each year.

When the 2014 polar vortex struck, I had to resort to layering leggings to survive the cold. It was not optimal, but it did keep me from getting frostbite and for that I am grateful. However, I've since discovered the magic of fleece-lined leggings, my life has been much warmer. I would argue that fleece lined leggings are pretty life changing, since you don't have to give up comfort for warmth.

Okay, so if it's -40 degrees out, you might want to layer even your fleece-lined leggings, but for a regular below freezing day, fleece-lined leggings really do the trick. One of the best parts about winter is that you basically have an excuse to be comfortable at all times — you can pair your fleece-lined leggings with your old Ugg boots (never giving up shoes this warm, sorry), fuzzy socks and a cozy sweater with little to no judgement. This might be the only part about winter I like, now that I think about it.

Anyway, here are 9 pairs of fleece-lined leggings to keep your legs nice and toasty all winter long.

1. These Footless Tights From Urban Outfitters

Out From Under Fleece Lined Footless Tight, $16, Urbanoutfitters

Perfect for layering under a tunic or skirt.

2. These Hard Core Ones From L.L. Bean

Polartec Power Stretch Tights, $89, llbean

These are some heavy duty fleece-lined leggings, in case you actually want to spend time outside during winter (not a concept I personally understand).

3. These Super Comfy High Waisted Ones

High Waisted Fleece Lined Leggings, $10, Primpyourself

The band on these babies comes up so high, it sucks everything comfortably in, or you can fold it like yoga pants. These are the leggings I have and I will be honest with you, they are more comfortable than not wearing pants.

4. This Cozy Pair From Target

Women's Fleece Lined Leggings, $18, Target

These mid-rise fleece-lined leggings probably available at a Target near you if you want to run and buy them asap.

5. This Gray Pair

Fleece Lined Leggings, $25, Torrid

So people know you aren't wearing the same fleece-lined leggings every day.

6. This Cabeled Pair

Fleece-Lined Cabeled Leggings, $24, Anthropologie

Because sometimes you just need a little texture to shake up your legging game.

7. This Extra Stretchy Pair

Fleece Legging, $30, Lane Bryant

Because you can never be too comfortable.

8. This Pair Of Fleece-Lined Tights

Fleece-Lined Tights, $8, Forever 21

OK, yes, technically not leggings, but girls who rock dresses all year long need something fleece lined to stay warm.

9. This Secretly Sporty Pair

Ultimate Fleece Lined Legging, $65, Victorias Secret

This pair from Victoria's Secret can be work for a cold weather workout, or everyday with a cute sweater and boots.

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