LA Fashion Week Trend Alert: Black Tights

October 19, 2007

Quick: what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of black tights? Cold weather, Fall or Winter, I bet. The last thing I would associate black tights with is sunny LA. So imagine my shock when I spotted so many girls at LA Fashion Week wearing black tights during the day. Mind you, the weather was about 75 degrees.

Don't get me wrong, I love a cool pair of tights when the weather calls for it but what do you think of black tights in warm weather? Is it fashionable or a fashion faux pas?

31 Comments

3 years 51 weeks

If i see girls wearing Thick Black opaque Tights in the summer/Hot weather , i summons them to my office to explain why..if the Tights are really Thick nylon then i would confiscate them..[secondary school headmistress]

isagirl 5 years 2 weeks

I am so excited that I can wear tights tonight. I am freezing right now and have to go to a little event and have this great dress and I want to wear tights with it and boots! SO YEAH.. the material is light and it is long sleeve but very thin, so perfect! Thanks!!!

veronicaraye 5 years 23 weeks

I do wanna jump on the bandwagon..but I want more ideas!!

shopaholic630 5 years 28 weeks

i've worn black tights with a spaghetti strapped dress and pumps and i thought it looked cute...i think it depends on your own personal style. if it looks good on you, wear it. : )

AmyLizK 5 years 31 weeks

A. You can definitely wear tights w/ open toe shoes, just make sure the seam isn't at the tip of your toe/ sticking out oddly off the edge of your shoe. B. Rarely, if ever, do I think sheer black stockings look good. I'm not sure why but black is one of the tones I think NEEDS to be opaque, which is why I'm so glad leggings are in. I think the second girl would look nice w/ silver stockings or leggings and the third would look nice with a textured (or not) nude tight.

AmyLizK 5 years 31 weeks

A. You can definitely wear tights w/ open toe shoes, just make sure the seam isn't at the tip of your toe/ sticking out oddly off the edge of your shoe.B. Rarely, if ever, do I think sheer black stockings look good. I'm not sure why but black is one of the tones I think NEEDS to be opaque, which is why I'm so glad leggings are in. I think the second girl would look nice w/ silver stockings or leggings and the third would look nice with a textured (or not) nude tight.

Spork Fashion 5 years 31 weeks

It was only warm the last day of Fashion Week! The rest of the time it was FREEZING - especially in the tents!

Mizz_D 5 years 31 weeks

It doesn't matter - as long as you're comfortable, you can wear anything you want and be fashionable.

jadorechaussures 5 years 31 weeks

I've always worn tights...didn't know it was a "trend". I also love the really thick wool ones with patterns in the winter. I have some really awesome plaid ones.

julie11 5 years 31 weeks

smarter fashion got it on the money...it cools off really quickly, so I say a definite yes to black tights! It's not THAT hot here right now! (well, today it is and I am in a sun dress, but a few days ago it was cool :)

sumnboutme 5 years 31 weeks

I'm an LA girl and I totally think 75 degrees is cold!

longhorn_sugar 5 years 31 weeks

tights are definitely in season....you see them everywhere on Gossip Girls, and it's a great way to protect your legs from a harsh autumn wind....or fake another stubbly leg hair day

elmendoa 5 years 31 weeks

black tights are cute. but they need to be opaque.

marcella 5 years 31 weeks

tights and open-toed shoes sounds awful! i would NEVER wear them together.

nikkeeb 5 years 31 weeks

i'm going to be the obligatory voice of reason here and not even address the fashion aspect, but: tights are too hot to wear in warm weather!

smarter fashion 5 years 31 weeks

The thing is, Fashion Week was in Culver City, which is right by the beach, so it starts getting too cold to go bare legged at about 6pm. Everyone was just planning ahead, which is totally necessary in Souther California in October--cold mornings, hot days, cold nights. Mystery solved.

HazeLiciouS 5 years 31 weeks

I always wear black stockings w/ back dress....cuz I think my leg is too pale for it..lol

partysugar 5 years 31 weeks

Eww, this is a total fashion NO NO to me. I hate it when people where tights and it's NOT freezing cold out.

indielove 5 years 31 weeks

The last two aren't opaque(correct me if i'm wrong), they're sheer.

JaneDodgson 5 years 31 weeks

i hate wearing tights...but i do like the look of them. living in canada though means i don't get too many opportunities to show off my legs off once the colder weather hits.....so me thinks LA girls should appreciate their weather and their legs! save the tights for rainy days :)

JaneDodgson 5 years 31 weeks