I’ve always loved tights and stockings. They can take an outfit from boring to fantastic in a second and they can make so many outfits you’ll start to wonder why you wear jeans.
Here I’ve listed some awesome ways to wear tights so you can look cute and trendy for Fall and Winter:
1. Patterned/Lacy Tights
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Don’t put up your shorter dresses just yet! You can make them even more wonderful for the fall months by adding some patterned tights!
Occasion: I would suggest these for your more formal get ups. That cocktail dress you wore to a get together during the spring might still be a go to garment in the fall for other occasions by adding the right jacket, blazer, or trench coat and a pair of these babies. An awesome pair of tights to try might be these from Modcloth. Super cute and affordable.
2. Colored Tights
You don’t have to be washed out during the fall months. Add a pop of color to your outfit instantly by investing in a few different colored tights and you can also create a new outfit in a split second by just switching up the colors and coordinating different accessories. Definitely can help save some coin during the most expensive seasons to dress for!
Occasion: Usually, these are reserved for being casual, but the right colors, like deep plums, rich reds, and even mustard can be work appropriate. They can go formal as well when you go for particular tones. The best thing about colored tights is that they change with you, so invest in colors you’ll use often! Believe it or not, Walmart has some great color choices for not too much strain on the wallet. Check them out!
3. Thigh Highs
A lot of people find thigh highs a bit hard to work with, but when worn properly, these socks do wonders for an outfit. They are best used in Fall and early Spring. Word of advice: If you want to wear thigh highs properly, make sure you are wearing them where they are intended to stop. I thought thigh highs weren’t fitting me properly at one point and cried over my full thighs forever prohibiting me from wearing them…turns out I was pulling them up too high! Also, sometimes a garter belt may be a necessary evil(?) since they tend to have the issue of rolling down. They do take a bit of experience to wear and a good bit of shopping around for the right ones for you.
Occasion: Thigh highs are usually not good to wear to work, or to formal events. In fact, they can easily be a bit more…ahem…private in nature when worn wrong. If you want to wear thigh highs, you should reserve them for your more casual outfits. Also, wearing lacy-topped thigh highs with your outfits is typically a no-no… Check out these tights at Macy’s made by Free People. SUPER cute, warm looking, and a few different colors to choose from!
4. Knee High Socks
A newly discovered favorite of mine, Knee highs have quite a few uses. Like above, you can layer them over other tights and play with the different patterns on them, they can be functional, or they can stand alone with an outfit. I like when I find a good layered look with these. Be careful though! They can easily look quite bad when worn with the wrong shoes, or the wrong bottoms. I would advise against going the traditional mary jane route, or getting the school girl look by pairing them with flats. Stick with boots and heels.
Occasion: Layering with knee highs can end up being too fussy for work or special occasions, so they are best reserved for casual outfits! These from Buckle look great for layering, and they have many other options as well!
Play around with other types of bottoms to get more out of your fall and winter wardrobes besides the typical jeans, long tees, and uninspiring puffy jackets. You can actually save quite a bit of money going the tights route as well by adding items from prior seasons into your fall/winter wardrobe because of the addition of tights since jeans tend to be quite expensive! And don’t forget: Wash your tights and your thinner leggings in a lingerie bag to prevent damage to them and make them last longer!
What are some other types of leg wear you can think of that really bring a Fall/Winter outfit to life? Comment below!
Have fun lovelies!
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