On the flip side, this extra warmth does come at a cost: sweaty legs, coloured legs that potentially ruin an outfit’s carefree mood and, of course, constant hole and ladder watch. Not wearing tights at all eliminates these risks and only requires an extra dollop of moisturiser before venturing out. And Scousers and Essex girls really take pride in their no-tights-under-any-circumstances (or coats) reputation. This hard-core approach to winter dressing is for the ultra-brave and the cold immune. Like Victoria Beckham and even royal bride-to-be Meghan Markle perhaps, judging by her star engagement announcement turn when she flaunted her lithe, yoga honed legs outside uncovered.
Whether you’re a tights rater or slater, we’ve rounded-up the essentials below in our must-shop edit.
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