Comments on: I don’t think I like black tights

By: Ginger

Ginger — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:29:18 +0000

I LOVE 1995. My mum wouldn’t let me have doc boots so I need to rock those bad boys now.

By: megan

megan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:59:43 +0000

I should also point out that I saw someone at work the other day wearing a flowery summer dress, black opaques and doc boots. So we’re in 1995 again, no?

By: Selina

Selina — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:38:09 +0000

I’m with you on this – I love my black opaques but only with certain outfits. Desite what the fashion mags would have us believe they just don’t work with soft summery dresses. Boots and heavier skirts all the way.

By: johubris

johubris — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:14 +0000

And if you wanna celebrate brightly coloured tights, here's a good way to start!

By: johubris

johubris — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:59:50 +0000

I’m with Ginger in hating flesh-coloured tights, but I love me bright opaques from We Love Colors (and I’m sure other places if you’re not a fatty and can actually buy them locally).

I have many pairs of black leggings though which I wear with ass-kicking boots. They keep me warm, they prevent chub rub and also because I am so tall, they keep me decent. I’d prefer not to have to wear them though a lot of the time.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:18:53 +0000

I just have to say that I HATE the look of flesh coloured tights. I agree that black opaques are not always appropriate (as in, with that black sundressy thing above) but I don’t think that flesh coloured tights are ever MORE appropriate.

Also, that blue dress looks awesome with opaque tights, heaps more edgy than in the other shot. I like edgy

By: megan

megan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:01:49 +0000

I completely agree that Gwyneth’s outfit looks better. And yeah, I think it is the black jacket making everything look a little more tied together.

By: Bel

Bel — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:26:17 +0000

I agree with the bare legs in all cases here, except (and I am loathe to say it) I think that Gwyneth looks better in that frock than Julianne Moore. Only bc of the jacket tho! it balances out the black tights perhaps.

I have seen flesh-toned fishnets looking quite cool as a retro alternative too…