I Thought Gen Z Were the Only Ones Styling This Divisive Trend—The Chicest Over-50s Are Wearing It Too
Jennifer Lopez just proved this divisive Gen Z trend works at any age.
For the longest time, I assumed footless tights were reserved for the most experimental of Gen Z's style set. But Jennifer Lopez has just made a case for the emerging trend to find a place in an entirely new styling demographic.
Stepping out in New York, Lopez wore a pair of black lace footless tights that cropped just above the ball of the foot. Worn with pointed-toe heels and a thigh-grazing tuxedo dress layered over a dramatic bow-adorned blouse, JLo crafted a glamorous daytime look to see her through a brimming day of engagements.
While the arrival of summer usually means your tights drawer gets a well-earned break, footless styles offer a lighter alternative to traditional full-coverage pairs. Their open-foot design feels fresher for warmer weather, while still bringing the texture and dimension that tights can add to an outfit. Styled with a mini dress, they offer extra coverage without feeling overly heavy on milder days.
I can't necessarily see this trend hitting the mainstream anytime soon, but a growing number of stylish dressers across generations are giving it a try. If you're tempted to join this stylish set, keep scrolling to shop my edit of the best footless tights available now.
Shop Footless Tights:
Style this with a long-line blazer to get J.Lo's look.
The lace tights trend isn't showing any signs fo slowing down.
Sleek, stirrup leggings will never go out of style.
The chocolate brown colour trend isn't showing any sign of slowing down.
These also come in four other shades.
Style with ballet flats or pair with tall heels.
