Holiday Hose
Eye-catching hosiery has become a go-to for me for this holiday season, giving a whole new meaning to the term "stocking stuffer." The perfect marriage of fashion-meets-function, textured tights add interest to an ensemble while providing warmth to your goosebumped gams. There’s no way around the stockings for dress-clad gals who live in cold climates, so why not have fun with this necessity? It can feel a bit intimidating to mix patterns, textures, and colors, so here is my advice: stay within the same color family or pattern family of your outfit when choosing the tights. In other words, don't start mixing a floral frock with checked legs—it could be cool, but chances are it will look messy.
An easy entry into the world of fashion hosiery is to stick with a single color and play with pattern, as I did here with the navy look. A solid navy pair would look extremely preppy with this ensemble, but the texture adds fun flair to the navy dress and navy booties for a look that could go shul-chic or daytime holiday party. There are so many gorgeous navy shoes and boots this season, and this is a great way to wear them without clashing basic black tights or freezing bare legs.
You can also use this trend as an outside-the-box way to add glitz for an evening out. Amp up your cocktail dress by adding glittery or embellished leg-wear. An all-black look becomes much more noteworthy when you mix in a bit of sparkle. When you have glistening gams, keep the rest of the bling to a minimum and in most cases, you should avoid a dress with sequins. Adding stylish tights is also an affordable way to freshen up LBD’s of seasons past. I wore this exact black dress for my 28th birthday, but it feels equally special and relevant 3 years later when styled with these embellished Wolford stockings. Contact Tiptoe Boutique for all of your leg-wear needs!
Photography by: Grant Friedman
Navy Look: Pretty Polly Tights, Shein Dress, The Mad Hatter Beret, Zara Boots, Pologeorgis Jacket, Gucci Bag
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