Tights: To Wear or Not to Wear

Sorry peeps, this is not a post on deals and bargains!!! That's coming! This post is ALL about tights and its trend!!

Tights are not just for private school girls any more! Rather they have become winter items worn with skirts and dresses!!!

On Saturday, there was a party and I had planned on wearing a short dress if the weather permitted. However, that evening, it was cold :( so I decided to wear my dress with black opaque footed tights. Somehow I got my sister on the phone, and told her my choice and she did not like the whole idea and fashion behind tights :(.
This prompted me to look into the dos and donts of this trend and also see how people really felt about it. Here's what I found :). Feel free to comment as need be :)

Do start with dark ones, like opaque black or forest green. The dark colors are slimming and always a chic choice. They'll ease you in to this trend smoothly.

Don't go crazy when casual. If you just HAVE to have those all-over print tights, then do it up! Just don't pair them with your denim skirt, running sneakers and striped tee.

Do wear your boldest stockings with your fave little black dress. Your classic black dress looks so banging on your body -- your bold tights will just add some funk to your fab.

Don't wear white. Not just after labor day but EVER when it comes to white. There's no need to revisit your pre-school ballet days.

Do feel free to wear stand-out stretchies with a fab frock. Feeling really playful? Go ahead and rock your blue tights and coral dress -- as long as there is no print in any shape or form.

Don't go too far out there. Unless it's Halloween and you're the court jester, there's no need to wear two different colors of bright tights.

Don't mix fashiony tights with casual stuff. But with dressier pieces? Nice! go too far out there. Unless it's Halloween and you're the court jester, there's no need to wear two different colors of bright tights.

Do try a deep shade like green or navy if you're feeling neon-shy.

Don't be this outlandish. If your look has a lot going on, keep the tights low-key.









Do keep it fun, but remember: Less is more. Wear your big, bold tights with a simple dress and shoes. However, it won't hurt to tug your plaid bag along.



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