I was convinced nothing could tempt me into trying white leggings—until I spotted Rosie Huntington-Whiteley styling the divisive pair this week. Wearing form-fitting white leggings with a tonal, body-hugging top, she built a sleek, monochromatic outfit that made a case for the very trend I’d long resisted.

A noticeably fresher alternative to the dark black pairs that typically dominate a fashion person’s rotation, white leggings bring with them a sense of lightness and brightness that feels especially relevant as we move into the warmer months.

Where white leggings truly come into their own, however, is in pairing with white trainers. Streamlined from head to toe, the pairing feels polished and considered in ways that black leggings and white trainers could never achieve.