Butter Motion Leggings

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Duck Apparel Butter Leggings are one legging style sold in fourteen colourways in South Africa, split between plain shades, a Glow finish and printed limited editions. Because the style stays the same across the range, the decision on this page is mostly a colour and print decision rather than a fit decision. This page sets out what separates the plain, Glow and printed options, which shades earn the most wear through a South African year, and how the leggings sit alongside the rest of the Duck Apparel wardrobe.

What does the Butter Leggings collection cover?

The collection holds fourteen colourways under the Butter name. The quiet end runs through Ink Butter Leggings, Cocoa Butter Leggings, LIMITED EDITION: Truffle Butter Leggings and Sage Butter Leggings, which read as neutrals and sit under almost any top. The brighter end runs through Chilli Butter Leggings, Zest Butter Leggings, Sugar Spice Butter Leggings and Whipped Butter Leggings. The patterned group is the smallest, and it covers The Café Polka Butter Leggings, The Vixen Butter Leggings and LIMITED EDITION: The Huntress Butter Leggings.

Two pairs carry the Glow name, Glossed Butter Glow Leggings and Mint Butter Glow Leggings. Glow describes the finish rather than a different cut, so choosing between a Glow pair and a standard Butter pair comes down to how much light you want the fabric to catch. Two pairs are marked limited edition, so those colourways are not part of the permanent line up. Wild Butter Leggings rounds out the range.

Plain leggings or printed leggings?

Choose plain leggings when the leggings are the base of an outfit and printed leggings when the leggings are the piece people look at. A plain pair such as Ink Butter Leggings or Sage Butter Leggings carries a long coat, an oversized knit or a parka without competing with it. A print such as The Vixen Butter Leggings or The Café Polka Butter Leggings reads better with a plain top, and Duck Apparel groups the matching tops and outer layers in its outfit pairings for Duck Apparel pieces, which makes it easier to build an outfit around a print rather than against it.

When should you wear leggings in South Africa?

Leggings do the most work in South Africa between June and August, when winter mornings are cold and a legging under a longer coat is warmer than a loose trouser. Darker colourways such as Ink Butter Leggings and Cocoa Butter Leggings suit that stretch of the year. From September the lighter shades come forward, and Mint Butter Glow Leggings, Zest Butter Leggings and Whipped Butter Leggings sit closer to the shades Duck Apparel gathers in its spring wardrobe edit. In Cape Town and Johannesburg one pair often covers both seasons, because what changes is the layer worn over them.

Choosing a first pair

Start with the colour you already reach for in other trousers, then add a print as a second pair. A first order usually gets more wear from a neutral, and Ink Butter Leggings, Cocoa Butter Leggings and Sage Butter Leggings are the three that pair with the widest range of tops. Shoppers working to a set spend can weigh the leggings against the smaller pieces Duck Apparel lists in its under R500 range before committing. A print such as The Café Polka Butter Leggings then adds variety later without changing anything about the fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Duck Apparel Butter Leggings?

Duck Apparel Butter Leggings are the leggings range sold by Duck Apparel in South Africa under the Butter name. The collection covers fourteen colourways in one style, so the choice between them is about colour, finish and print rather than a different cut. Options run from neutrals such as Ink Butter Leggings through to prints such as The Vixen Butter Leggings.

What is the difference between Butter Leggings and Butter Glow Leggings?

Glow describes the finish of the fabric, not a different legging shape. Glossed Butter Glow Leggings and Mint Butter Glow Leggings are the two pairs that carry the Glow name in South Africa, and they catch more light than the standard Butter colourways. If you want leggings that stay flat and quiet under a coat, the standard Butter pairs are the better pick.

Which Duck Apparel leggings are best for winter?

Darker colourways are the most practical leggings for a South African winter between June and August. Ink Butter Leggings, Cocoa Butter Leggings and LIMITED EDITION: Truffle Butter Leggings sit under a long coat without showing every mark from a wet pavement. Lighter shades still work in winter, they simply need more care on rainy days.

What do you wear with printed leggings?

Printed leggings work best with a plain top in a colour drawn from the print itself. The Café Polka Butter Leggings, The Vixen Butter Leggings and LIMITED EDITION: The Huntress Butter Leggings are the loudest pairs in the collection, so the rest of the outfit should stay quiet. A long plain knit or a single colour jacket keeps the print as the focus.

How many colours do Duck Apparel leggings come in?

The Duck Apparel leggings collection in South Africa covers fourteen colourways. That count includes plain shades such as Sage Butter Leggings and Latte toned neutrals, two Glow finishes, and printed options including two limited edition colourways. Colourways change over time as limited edition runs come and go.

Are limited edition leggings part of the permanent range?

Limited edition colourways are not part of the permanent Duck Apparel line up. LIMITED EDITION: The Huntress Butter Leggings and LIMITED EDITION: Truffle Butter Leggings are marked that way to show they belong to a shorter run. If a limited edition colour is the one you want, treat it as a colour that may not be repeated.

Can leggings be worn outside winter in South Africa?

Leggings are worn all year in South Africa, with the layer over them changing by season. Between June and August they sit under a coat or a long knit. From September a lighter top and a shorter jacket suit the same pair, which is why brighter colours such as Zest Butter Leggings and Mint Butter Glow Leggings get more wear in spring than in midwinter.