Wore patterned tights!

I have several pairs of patterned tights and I find them fun to wear. I've
gotten the most positive comments when I wear them with longer skirts and
relatively simple shoes.
Pairing bold patterned tights with boots like you did is a great idea.
Alas,
here in So Cal, that would be a little too warm, so I haven't had an
occasion
to try it.
One suggestion that I found helpful is to match the "mood" of the tights
to the
occasion. In other words, some hosiery patterns (small diamonds, for
example)
looks very professional and works well with office wear looks. Other
patterns,
usually more dramatic, look better with casual or evening wear.
HTH,
Rikki

At first, I tried the outfit with my "punked Chanel" black & white
houndstooth cropped jacket but thought it was too busy to pair with

houndstooth–y tights. Then I tried a cropped, fitted red leather

thought my "line" was too broken up by adding a color that separated

from bottom...so I ended up apparently almost goth–like. (My hair is

shoulder length and very dark, too.)
Okay, so maybe I need to try to do it differently if I don't want to

like Morticia, but what/how? I have to accomplish it within the

the existing wardrobe so I won't be going out and buying an

outfit...

cofarb wrote:
the
jacket and
top
look
confines of
all–one–color
Too funny – last night before bed, I was bored and spent some time
doing a "try–on" and experimenting with possible outfits I could wear
with patterned tights. I must've been channeling your wavelength
yesterday!
One of the outfit combos I came up with that I liked a lot was a black
wool mini skirt, black v–neck sweater, patterned tights, with *either*
flat patent leather driving mocs (for a casual running around weekend
day) *or* burgandy croc pumps with just a bit of heel (1") for dressier
occasions. The outfit looked pulled together once I threw on a touch of
color at the neck in the form of a fuchsia scarf. I liked the idea of
a touch of fuchsia at the neck, with burgandy shoes at the feet.
Nothing to break up the line, but gave the whole dark outfit some zing.
I would use my leopard bag for this outfit to add some texture, and
the outfit worked nicely with my 3/4 pink coat.
I did try this on with boots, but it didn't work as well for me. I
think it's because the skirt is short. Boots look better to me with a
knee–length skirt – the line is less broken and then you'd only see a
hint of pattern. With flats or low heels, the pattern had an elongating
effect. With boots the pattern had the opposite effect. With the flat
black patent driving mocs, it gave the outfit a totally different feel
– more funky and casual – and if I wore my red frame secretary glasses
instead of my usual contacts, I think it would be perfect.
During my try–on I was also happy to discover a use for a BR
knee–length heathered white–ish wool skirt that my DF got me for xmas
two seasons ago and I've never once been able to find a way to wear it.
I discovered that all the muted colors and browns this year go
absolutely perfect with it! He'll be pleased to see me *finally* wear
it this year. I've decided the best combo is to wear it with the medium
blue ruffled cashmere v–neck from AT, a pair of burgandy boots, and
nude hose.
jen

I've debated this this year too. Picked up my first pair of fishnets a
few
months ago and haven't found the courage to wear them out. I'm not sure
I'd
even know WHAT to wear them with.
Bows down to Cofarb–
Heather

I've debated this this year too. Picked up my first pair of fishnets a few
months ago and haven't found the courage to wear them out. I'm not sure I'd
even know WHAT to wear them with.
Bows down to Cofarb–
Heather

The magazines show them with classic fall fabrics, tweed, boucle,
houndstooth. I wore some with tweed separates and mary jane pumps,
made the outfit less stuffy and more "with it". :–)

Veronica wrote:
I can't tell you how much the mary jane pumps add to this season's
wardrobe. I
would consider at least one pair a must have.
I have Prada, which has a thicker heel and they look and feel great. If
you
walk a lot in your heels, these are the mary janes for you. That thicker
heel
makes all the difference (almost a Louie heel, only not as drastic) on
your
ankles at the end of the day.

I wear tights all winter, so I decided to try patterned ones.
Today I wore a patterned pair I bought at Kohls. They are not very bold,
black with a paisley pattern "punched" in. I wore them with my black

closed back clogs. I plan to search for more interesting tights. I think
they'll be cheerful to wear when it's nasty and bitter and I am bored by

relentless winter.

I had been reluctant to break up the outfit with color.
I'm really short and even though I'm not heavy, I worry about the patterned
hose making my legs look chunky.
At first, I tried the outfit with my "punked Chanel" black & white
houndstooth cropped jacket but thought it was too busy to pair with the
houndstooth–y tights. Then I tried a cropped, fitted red leather jacket and
thought my "line" was too broken up by adding a color that separated top
from bottom...so I ended up apparently almost goth–like. (My hair is
shoulder length and very dark, too.)
Okay, so maybe I need to try to do it differently if I don't want to look
like Morticia, but what/how? I have to accomplish it within the confines of
the existing wardrobe so I won't be going out and buying an all–one–color
outfit...
Back to the drawing board.
cofarb
p.s. To my relief, no one said, "Yo! Thunderthighs!"

I finally wore a pair of patterned tights––black and white checked
design––yesterday. I wore them with a black above–the–knee length skirt,
black bodysuit and knee–high black boots. And a black leather coat that
was
the same length as the skirt. And red knit gloves.
The reaction from a group of friends (none of whom give a rat's ass about
fashion) was "You're so dark" and assorted comments about my wearing all
black, in spite of the fact that there were several inches of very light
tights showing. I had been reluctant to break up the outfit with color.
I'm really short and even though I'm not heavy, I worry about the patterned
hose making my legs look chunky.
At first, I tried the outfit with my "punked Chanel" black & white
houndstooth cropped jacket but thought it was too busy to pair with the
houndstooth–y tights. Then I tried a cropped, fitted red leather jacket
and
thought my "line" was too broken up by adding a color that separated top
from bottom...so I ended up apparently almost goth–like. (My hair is
shoulder length and very dark, too.)
Okay, so maybe I need to try to do it differently if I don't want to look
like Morticia, but what/how? I have to accomplish it within the confines
of
the existing wardrobe so I won't be going out and buying an all–one–color
outfit...
Back to the drawing board.
cofarb

oh, boo on your friends!!! i'm sure you looked great. maybe add a bit of
color
at your neck with a scarf?