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Jeggings: Conan O'Brien "Obsessed" With Fashion Trend

Tim Gunn on "Conan" (TBS)

NEW YORK (CBS) Jeggings are a fashion force to be reckoned with.

A-list stars like Jessica Alba, Jessica Simpson and Halle Berry are often photographed wearing them. Goldman Sachs even published a back-to-school report in August that labeled the jean-legging hybrid as a hot item for the year.

PICTURES: Stars in Jeggings

And now, Conan O'Brien says he's also on board with the stretchy pant movement. 

The talk show host expressed his love for the trend to fashion guru and "Project Runway" mentor Tim Gunn on his show Wednesday night.

"I'm obsessed with jeggings," he declared. "When I see women out here on the lot wearing jeggings, I just do a backflip."

"Really?" Gunn responded with a quizzical face. "Any women? Any physique?"

"Well, let's not go crazy. No." O'Brien said.

Watch the video below.

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