Get ready to scour your sock drawers, as one fashion essential is making a comeback. Don’t worry – it’s not leg warmers.
As we approach the season of oversized sweaters and pumpkin spice, it’s time to refresh our memories on the looks and trends that graced the Fall 2023 runways a few months ago. Like every season, the industry’s top designers showcased stunning garments of silks, corduroys, and tweeds. But underneath these creations were the real surprise: legs of pink, green, fishnet, and lace. That’s right – tights are back.
Leading the charge of this tights revolution are some prominent luxury brands like Versace, Gucci, and Miu Miu, as well as emerging labels like Luar and Puppets and Puppets. This season, it’s all about making a bold statement with your legwear, and designers are embracing the trend wholeheartedly.
Miu Miu featured the hued hosiery in shades of chartreuse and brick red, while Versace showcased monochrome looks with complementary tights. Stella McCartney, in her pre-fall collection, styled a teal silk dress with bright kelly green tights, proving that this trend is not to be taken lightly.
While ballerinas have been wearing tights since the eighteenth century, they first entered pop-culture in the 60s with the rise of the miniskirt. Icons like Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton embraced the mini-length hemlines and paired them with tights, inspiring a generation to adopt this daring style. Tights allowed for shorter hemlines without the need for garter belts, pushing the boundaries of fashion and enabling women to expand their adolescent fashion choices.
The tights trend has emerged hand-and-hand, or leg-and-leg, with the “no-pants” movement that dominated celebrity looks in spring and summer. Dua Lipa sported bright red plaid tights and no pants in Ibiza in April, while Gigi Hadid stepped out in baby pink tights with an oversized blazer in February. Hadid’s co-star on Netflix’s Next In Fashion, Tan France, demonstrated the gender versatility of the trend as he recently stepped out in black shorts over a pair of fetching lilac tights.
For those aiming to stay ahead of the fashion curve, here are some styling ideas to elevate your tights game this fall:
- Monochrome Magic: Opt for monochrome looks where the tights complement the rest of your outfit seamlessly.
- Take Off Your Pants: Embrace the boldness of the trend and ditch your traditional pants and allow the tights to take center stage. Pair them with an oversized sweater or blazer and an unruly amount of confidence.
- Maximalism: Go all out with patterned tights. The more extra, the better.
- Go Mod: Channel the 1960s mod look by pairing primary colors with a mini skirt and Mary Janes. Embrace the retro vibes and ask your friends to call you “Twiggy.”
As we bid adieu to conservative legwear, statement tights emerge as the undeniable fashion trend for Fall 2023. So seize this opportunity to express your individuality and embrace the freedom and creativity that these dainty little sheer wonders offer. With tights leading the way, you’re sure to conquer the fall fashion scene with flair and finesse!
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