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"How to Look Sophisticated yet Trendy with Lace Tights"

Black lace tights by Aristoc

Tights from MyTights


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

Mini notebook icon Black lace tights are more versatile than white and other colors and are more flexible when putting together an outfit.

Black diamond print lace tights

Diamond Print Tights
from MyTights

So unless you love lace then you should only stick to black lace hosiery, which this article will be focusing on :-)

Mini notebook icon 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.

Mini notebook icon 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

Mini notebook icon 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.

Mini notebook icon 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
Simple black lace tights Falke Eve

Romantic Tights
from MyTights

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

Mini notebook icon 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:

Outfit Ideas with Lace Tights

Minikiss icon Romantic from Top to Toe Outfits

Whitney Port romantic vintage lace tights outfit

Whitney Port's Romantic Outfit.
Image credit: 1designer-clothing.com

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.


Minikiss icon 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:

Lace tights office work professional outfits



Minikiss icon 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 ;-)

Lace tights party casual special occasion outfits



Minikiss icon 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:

Lace tights casual outfits


And now, let's take a look at my various top picked lace hosiery:

Shop Lace Tights and Leggings Online

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Falke, Jonathan Aston and Pretty Polly are 3 brands known for their superb quality hosiery at low prices!

Falke Alizee lace tights

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Lace tights jonathan aston sweet rose

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lace tights pretty polly

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