How to Wear Tights: A Stylist's Guide to Denier, Color, and Shoes
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How to Wear Tights: A Stylist's Guide to Denier, Color, and Shoes

Denier, color, and shoes are the three things that decide whether tights blend in or ruin the look.

Tights and the Outfit: Choosing the Right Pair

Even though it's already January, the questions about tights just keep coming. Our stylist gets a lot of messages from you asking how to choose tights for a particular outfit.

Our stylist has put together a cheat sheet with the main options for you. Swipe through the carousel and let's break it down.

It's worth remembering that tights are an integral part of a look — even when you follow the rules, it's best to double-check your reflection in the mirror and see how harmonious and cohesive the whole outfit really looks!

1. Brown and Chocolate

Brown-toned tights: what to wear with?

Brown-toned tights are perfect with light-colored shoes or neutral tones. It's important that they be semi-sheer.

Street style: black leather shorts with tall boots, white boots with mini skirt and trench

2. Black

Best tights for black shoes

A nearly foolproof choice for black shoes.

Street style: floral mini dress with black tights, black trench coat with contrast trim

3. Beige

Matte nude tights: bare legs effect

To create a “bare legs” effect, choose matte nude tights with a denier of up to 20 — and it's best to wear these under light-colored or muted-tone shoes.

Street style: navy sweater dress with over-the-knee boots, plaid blazer with black skirt

4. Colored

Styling tights as accessory or accent

They can match the tone of your clothing or shoes, work as accessories, complement a monochrome look, or serve as an accent.

Street style: mint coat with pleated skirt, diamond sweater with burgundy skirt and blue tights

5. Fishnet, Polka Dots, Patterns

Tights: avoid heavier leg appearance

These tights can make legs look slightly heavier, so it's especially important to critically assess the whole look

Street style: black leather jacket with polka dot tights, fringed biker jacket with fishnets