Melissa Benoist is thrilled to be wearing Supergirl's new pants

Entertainment Weekly

“We’ve been talking about pants since season 1,” Benoist tells EW in revealing her CW superhero character's new look. “Every time a writer from the show has come up, and it’s freezing cold in Vancouver, I’m like, ‘Guys, please can I not wear tights?’ I love (Kara’s old costume). I haven’t changed it because it so works, and I think it is very Kara. I’ve always felt that — until recently, I’m like, ‘Something’s gotta give.'”