Microtrend: Tights.

BUTTON FRONT VELVET DRESS // WOLFORD SHEER TIGHTS // VELVET BOW DRESS // FALKE FLORAL TIGHTS // VELVET SHIRTDRESS // LUREX TIGHTS // CRYSTAL EMBELLISHED TIGHTS // SWISS DOT TIGHTS // GUCCI LOGO TIGHTS // DIAMOND TIGHTS // SPANX OPAQUE TIGHTS // WOLFORD OPAQUE TIGHTS

Tights are never really “out” in my opinion, but they have been all over the place as a styling mainstay this season and last. I’ve been an opaque black tights girl forever, but I really liked Arielle Charnas’ entire Paris wardrobe from her recent trip there, and especially the nearly-sheer tights she wore close to daily — I’m pretty sure they were this pair from Wolford. I also love this “stardust” pair with the faintest hint of sparkle! I like the way J. Crew has styled similar looks on their site here, for example. SO chic with that velvet dress! I think I am going to give the trend a try with these semi-sheer tights from Spanx (see notes below on this brand).

You all already know that I also adore my Gucci logo tights — I own them in both black and cream, and they are the perfect way to elevate / add interest / texture to a basic LBD. I first treated myself to a pair when I was maybe five months pregnant with my son, and they have a great stretchy texture that actually works over a bump — at least well into third trimester. You can see me wearing them with my bump in the photo above! (Aside: If you are expecting, I saw that Swedish Stockings makes a great pair of maternity tights, but you can also snag a set on the cheap at Target!) Back to patterned tights, J. Crew has a bunch of great patterned options out this year, including a swiss dot, a crystal embellished pair, and this sparkly pair! SO fun. I think you all sold out the Gucci-inspired pair I featured last week from ASOS, but this pair from H&M achieves a similar effect.

On opaques: my staple pair for YEARS have been Spanx’s Tight End in very black. These are sort of a hybrid between shapewear and hosiery but I do not find them restrictive/uncomfortable at all. I like the slight compression and they cut a mean silhouette. I noticed they now have a pair of high-waisted ones, too, though even their standard cut runs pretty high (at my natural waist at least). Nellie Diamond (queen!) swears by Wolford, though — upgrade pick.

Finally, don’t sleep on the brand Falke. How fun are these floral patterned ones?!

P.S. Some fun festive dresses to pair with those tights.

P.P.S. A bird of personal significance.

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