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Papercut Patterns Ooh la Leggings

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Last fall I was working my way up to having the courage to make pants, so I decided to start with leggings. Specifically, the Ooh La Leggings from Papercut Patterns. Shown with the Undercover Hood, which I've also sewn. I really liked the design lines on these, which is why I bought this pattern even though there are certainly cheaper leggings patterns floating around. Seams with topstitching and the option to pintuck I cut a size S, with trepidation, because my bottom half is never a size S in any measurement system.  This matched my hip/ass measurements most closely.  For my fabric I used some ridiculous silver poly jersey from Mood. I don't wear leggings as pants, these were going to be a wearable muslin for inside the apartment, so why not silver polyester. If not then, when? Why would I buy this? It must be either (a) green or (b) shiny. I really like Papercut Patterns; the instructions are concise but clear, the patterns are well drafted. These went tog...