So Yeah, I've Found the Trick That Makes Any Outfit Look Cool
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@camillecharriereTights get a bad rap. Indeed, they're regularly associated with prudish women of a certain age, but they can also be surprisingly fun and experimental. If someone time-warped to only a few years ago I would've vehemently proclaimed that tights could never be cool. But here we are, on the tail end of 2020 when anything could happen, and I'm eating my words.
The first time I hopped onto the patterned tights wave, I wore them with a floral midi dress and received compliments the entire day. In all of my outfit's simplicity—literally just a dress and tights—it looked liked I spent much more time meticulously styling myself. And that's the beauty of this trend; slip them underneath a dress, pants, or shorts if your feeling fancy, and you have an instantly cool outfit that does the heavy lifting for you.
Lately, I've been throwing on patterned tights to jazz up cropped jeans in place of socks, or with sandals as a way to get more wear out of my summer shoes. Now that you're privy to my incognito obsession with pattern tights, it's about time you check out what all the fuss is about for yourself. Keep scrolling to shop all of the best ones to buy now.
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@shhteps
If it's not checkered, I don't want it.
When you're ready to amp it up a little bit, try these which have a more contrasted sheer effect.
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@rodejber
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@annejohannsen
Watercolor prints? We'll take it.
Totally groovy.
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@maria_bernad
When was the last time you could get anything Dries for under $100?
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@double3xposure
How much fun are these?
A little polka-dot goes a long way.
Not as loud as the rest, go for these if you're wanting to dip your toe into the patterned tights pool.
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@modehunter
Logo tights still reign as king, with Gucci's version arguably at the top.
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@meganadelaide
Marine Serre's moon logo tights have also found a huge audience to the point they are perpetually sold out.
Tights that can convey how you truly feel.
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@camillecharriere
Pink plaid is surprisingly versatile.
Brown and tan gingham feel appropriately fall-ready.
A preppy pair to complete your plaid obsession.
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The Italian brand is our go-to for affordable and unique tights no one else will have.
The Japanese designer made these a key component of his A/W 20 runway show.