Lace tights are super-stylish and can be made romantic, sophisticated, elegant, edgy and/or sexy. However the way you combine them with other clothes
and accessories will determine the look they present. Read on and discover the tricks on how to look chic with lace hosiery, plus the best online stores
where you can buy them at affordable prices!
Lace leggings and tights are definitely my favorite fashion hosiery because they add an exciting texture to your outfits. They allow you to do lace without
looking overly feminine, or overly vintage. Simply put, they are lace with an edge, which I absolutely love :-)
Before we hit the stores and the outfit styling-section, let's take a look at some general tips that are crucial to looking fab in such frilly hosiery:
The Right Way to Wear Lace Tights
Black lace tights are more versatile than white and other colors and are more flexible when putting together an outfit.
So unless you love lace then you should only stick to black lace hosiery, which this article will be focusing on :-)
They look best with solid colors.
Like for example a multi colored dress will only battle with the tights and make your outfit
look too much. So if you want to look chic and sleek, consider wearing skirts and dresses in solid colors.
The key to looking sophisticated yet stylish...
.. is to pair the tights with tailored pieces (meaning crisp lines). Like for example a
boyfriend blazer and black pencil skirt. You can easily pull off the lace tights-look at work by pairing them up with a basic black shift dress
If you think the lace print is already too much
combine it with something masculine or casual to balance out
the "feminine feel", such as long pullover sweaters or an oversized tee with denim shorts.
Pick the right print size and shapes
according to how your legs look. If you have wide legs then have in mind that lace may
highlight that but you can offset the attention by choosing vertically long prints to slim them down (such as long floral patterns). If you want more
curves to your legs then pick the opposite with rounded and wide prints.
Tip:
If you have so called "chicken legs" then go easy on very large prints
as they can overwhelm your thin legs
If you're a petite or full figure size and want to look long and lean then you should streamline your outfit with a
black cardigan or top. Both of the black pieces will then "connect" and visually create a leaner and taller silhouette which is a nice thing because print tights
tend to shorten and widen more body figures.
Now that you know how they should be worn here are some outfit suggestions:
It's quite possible to wear lace tights with other feminine and frilly garments such as a ruffle top which you can see on Whitney Port.
She does it right by keeping the camisole blouse in a solid and basic white color, combined with a sexy black pleated mini skirt and black pump shoes
that sharpen the
"cutesy" look.
And not least, she chose tights with simple lace details so they won't make the outfit too fluffy.
Sleek Office Work Outfits
Didn't think you could wear lace tights for work? Then think again! The trick is to really, really keep everything simple with your outfit.
Combine the hosiery with for example a tailored black shift dress and black pumps or ankle boots. It also works with a
turtleneck sweater dress and if you dare, a
pencil skirt plus white dress shirt. Remember to stick to simple lace details. Here are some outfit suggestions:
Sassy Party Outfits
Enhance your legs with mini dresses and short skirts. A classic and stylish look would be the short bandage dress or long tank top along with lace tights.
Indulge on sexy strappy high heels shoes or pointy black boots. Keep the accessories at a minimum because your legs will be doing all of the talking ;-)
Everyday Casual Outfits
Lace tights look gorgeous with casual mini skirts, tank tees, tunic tops, oversized knit sweaters, anything laid-back! Check out these ideas:
And now, let's take a look at my various top picked lace hosiery:
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