YES OR NO? TIGHTS

Posted on 11 December, 2017

Some women happily shimmy into theirs at the first hint of frost, while others would rather freeze than cover their legs in tights of any shape or form. And to all intents and purposes it’s perfect tight weather right now, being both bitingly cold and snowy at times. Pulling on a pair of 100 deniers or Uniqlo’s heat tech styles means you don’t have to sacrifice warmth for style- so flirty mini skirts, dreamy dresses and thin trousers can be worn with confidence. For the waistband and gusset haters among us, stockings and ankle socks also do the job and there’s a particularly wonderful selection of decorative hosiery to play with this winter. From lace to fishnet, sparkly to block coloured, some pairs are admittedly more for show but your outfit will be all the more fabulous for it.

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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