Coloured tights

[BigGlassesGirl]

I like welovecolors, but I bought the tights in tall (because I am), and they feel big. I wonder if washing them will shrink them at all

 

[XxpinktinksxX]

I think purple and red are just so gorgeous.

 

[PetitPuppy]

Yeah, I want some plain red tights but I don't find them. I need to go shopping.

 

[styleoverfashion]

the only coloured tights i really love are red opaque.

other than that, it will always be black or grey for me. and cable knit <3

 

[fairy]

i dont like the ones from AA...too see-through for my taste

 

[buttonsandstars]

i dont like the ones from AA...too see-through for my taste

Yeah, I agree. When I wear coloured tights, I like my legs to look just like pillars of colour! I don't want any of my skin to show through. I normally buy 80 deniers from www.tabio.co.uk, but today, my auntie gave me a pair of deep red 110 deniers that she'd bought me from there for Christmas! I look forward to seeing how they look and feel

 

[Marni41]

Yeah, I agree. When I wear coloured tights, I like my legs to look just like pillars of colour! I don't want any of my skin to show through. I normally buy 80 deniers from www.tabio.co.uk, but today, my auntie gave me a pair of deep red 110 deniers that she'd bought me from there for Christmas! I look forward to seeing how they look and feel

i am OBSESSED with tabio tights. seriously, everyone should order a 110 denier pair. i absolutely hate when my tights are in the least bit sheer and these are the only ones that have a truly opaque look. i highly recommend!

 

[m4ryb3ar]

i dont like the ones from AA...too see-through for my taste

yeah but i just size up and theyre not see through anymore, but then again im pretty short (5'2).

 

[unipine]

thanks for sharing tabio with us! i also have trouble finding opaque tights, especially in brighter colors, so this is great.

 

[bleuxicated]

I don't have any tights (yet!) because it's not appropriate for our weather here. But I'd be buying fuchsia and gray ones next week.

 

[23 seconds]

I love wearing brightly colored tights, despite any season. I only regret that they weren't popular back when I was a kid, then I would have been able to be totally chic in my school uniform.

Personally, I dress very demurely. My closet consists of blacks, grays, browns, taupes and other very muted colors. But with the colored tights it makes my outfit very fun and balanced, without being over the top. Right now I own a small collection of tights, including fuchsia (pink), steel blue, purple, and a pair of mustard yellow ones with the vertical lines going down them. I also have opaque gray, which I love dearly.

I think the tights are best worn with dresses, skirts, and shorts. I really don't understand why women wear them with tunics or large shirts -- they're not trousers!

 

[fairy]

yeah but i just size up and theyre not see through anymore, but then again im pretty short (5'2).

im 5'8 wouldnt work for me...
plus i buy the New Look ones and they have the perfect colour and are not see-through

 

[ChrissyM]

I love wearing brightly colored tights, despite any season. I only regret that they weren't popular back when I was a kid, then I would have been able to be totally chic in my school uniform.

Personally, I dress very demurely. My closet consists of blacks, grays, browns, taupes and other very muted colors. But with the colored tights it makes my outfit very fun and balanced, without being over the top. Right now I own a small collection of tights, including fuchsia (pink), steel blue, purple, and a pair of mustard yellow ones with the vertical lines going down them. I also have opaque gray, which I love dearly.

I think the tights are best worn with dresses, skirts, and shorts. I really don't understand why women wear them with tunics or large shirts -- they're not trousers!

your wardrobe sounds like it strikes the perfect balance with the colored tights..
wearing them with muted colors definitely makes things easy in terms of matching and not going over the top..

 

[fairy]

whenever i wear large shirts i wear shorts underneath...never 'just' leggins/tights...

and i really dont wear any other 'colour' with them...only black/grey/white stuff...

 

[23 seconds]

your wardrobe sounds like it strikes the perfect balance with the colored tights..
wearing them with muted colors definitely makes things easy in terms of matching and not going over the top..

Thanks ChrissyM. Wearing muted colors to me are just really safe. That's why I think the extremely bold colors look best when worn as minimal and as subtle as possible.

whenever i wear large shirts i wear shorts underneath...never 'just' leggins/tights...

That's a good thing. There are so many girls where I live that actually wear the tights as trousers. Meaning absolutely no bottom piece whatsoever.

I was given a tiny sack dress from one of my friends and decided to wear my tights with it, but the dress was too short (I'm tall) and ended up fitting like a loose blouse. I considered wearing it as is, but am thankful now that I decided to wear shorts w/ it, because it looked so much better.

 

[kristi_b]

I was given a tiny sack dress from one of my friends and decided to wear my tights with it, but the dress was too short (I'm tall) and ended up fitting like a loose blouse. I considered wearing it as is, but am thankful now that I decided to wear shorts w/ it, because it looked so much better.

Have you tried it with tall boots & tights? I'm tall also and for me, if the dress is at least 16 inches from my waist, I can pull it off. However, the other challenge is finding great boots with under 2" heels, but that's another thread

 

[kristi_b]

Some pre-fall '08 looks

All photos style.com

Dolce & Gabbana

Narciso Rodriguez

Chanel

 

[XxpinktinksxX]

I only like grey tights if they are thick.

 

[m4ryb3ar]

thanks for posting those kristi. i think ill get some white ones now also haha

 

[Raych]

I'm stoked about colored tights. For New Years I plan on wearing a LBD with pink tights and high chunky black ankle boots.