https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:08:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-92087 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:57:01 +0000 yublocka 92087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm another closet coloured tights wearer. I have a dark blue pair, and a maroon pair I've been wearing all winter. I just recently bought a dark purple pair too. Like Ele, I like pairing them with an otherwise mostly black ensemble to lighten the look up a bit.</p> <p>I've mainly worn them with boots, rather than ballet flats. I wonder if having a smaller amount of tight on show makes them look less larey?? Hope so, because I'm def. not in the 20s age bracket anymore - ooops!!</p> <p>As an aside I remember wearing a *fluro pink* dress and matching tights to my year 10 formal back in the 90s. Now those were coloured!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-92002 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:27:29 +0000 greenglove 92002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I get it, (I think). I would never think of wearing bright tights but subtle could be really interesting. I love the idea of deep turquoise with chocolate suede pumps. (not that I have either. I do not want to look like my students even though some of them are very inspiring and fashionable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91861 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:00:28 +0000 Angie 91861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. We had virtually the same conversation last season! Shiny has dark burgundy boots that she wears with dark burgundy tights/hose. The combination looks terrific. Sophisticated, subtle, polished, age appropriate and fun. Perfect for our Shiny who is in her mid 40’s, or thereabouts. </p> <p>Antje posted an outfit and wore subtle, deep red &amp; black diamond checked hose with a tailored look. It worked for Antje’s funky style. It was borderline, but even I felt it worked because Antje actually pulls off things like that, AND it was a fairly sophistocated outfit. Antje is over 40. Do you remember those outfits Maya, Jean and Tanya? </p> <p>I guess what I am trying to say in that subtle, dark rich coloured hose after a certain age can look great. And I think hose looks better than tights. It’s the “too young” juvenile styles in bright colours that I feel don’t work when you’re older. Too costume like. I hope that makes sense. </p> <p>The concept also works really well if you’re wearing coloured boots. Dark green hose will look fantastic with dark green boots or pumps. I hope I don’t sound obtuse.</p> <p>Maya and Ele, you are plenty young to sport whatever looks you want. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91828 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:09:53 +0000 Tanya 91828@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them, but the only real color I dare to wear is very dark, deep eggplant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91820 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:21:57 +0000 Kristen 91820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wish I could get away with bright tights but I tried on a pair last winter and finally understood why Angie recommends them for the under-30 crowd. I looked silly in them. That said, I already have black, charcoal and browns for this winter and will be looking for more shades like that in different textures for under boots with my dresses and skirts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91817 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:18:35 +0000 malcontent 91817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just turned 33 but I am considering colored tights this winter. I would only wear darker, muted shades like a deep eggplant and probably would combine them with high boots. I don't want to look juvenile though. I'd just like a way to keep wearing my dresses in cooler weather. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91801 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:27:02 +0000 RoseandJoan 91801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Ele I'm drawn to the more muted shades that would tone with your outfit rather than shout. I like the idea of eggplant, olive, steel blue or even cream after seeing this post<br /> <a href="http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/stylehunter/archive/2009/05/05/style-hunter--white-heat.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/s.....e-heat.htm</a><br /> I would wear the tights with my knee high chocolate brown boots or peep to shoes if feeling brave.</p> <p>Maya I would love to see you in your pink tights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91795 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:55:45 +0000 Ele 91795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 'em, and as I'm older than Maya, I'm probably pushing the boundaries of acceptable style here I only wear muted shades though, favourites being teal, purple, navy and forest green. I'll wear them with a black skirt or dress, so it's just a hint of colour. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91642 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:47:08 +0000 Maya 91642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You said early 20's Angie. I'm mid-20's :p I'll try to get as much use out of them as I can before I hit 28! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91615 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:08:55 +0000 Angie 91615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are the right age to wear pink tights, Maya! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91613 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:07:27 +0000 Maya 91613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have bright pink tights, which I know the YLF community will hate, so I don't post them But I like them and wear them happily. In the first place, I do not wear tights at all in summer, so the only time they come out is in the fall or winter, when I'm exclusively in boots. So the way I usually wear them involves a shorter skirt and tall boots, so the tights just peek out in between. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91522 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:50:14 +0000 Angie 91522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No change of heart yet, Jean. Still don't think they work that well unless you're a teeny bopper or in your early 20’s. Generally, just don’t think it looks good. Quite juvenile. But that being said, you know I have an open fashion mind. If anyone could make coloured tights look stylish it would be arty, theatrical and creative you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-colored-tights#post-91505 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:56:15 +0000 greenglove 91505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How do you feel about all of the colored tights that are coming out this season? I am intrigued. I think you were formally not crazy about them them. I wonder if that has shifted? </p>