https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:01:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1094696 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:29:19 +0000 unfrumped 1094696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your example helps a lot. I think most thin knits, jersey and so on, will usually look too delicate and clingy for sweater or ribbed tights. Something crisper--wool gabardine or even denim (for a skirt, say, which can be structured)--would work well, I think, and not just chunky or wintry fabrics. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1094692 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:25:39 +0000 rachylou 1094692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Firecracker - I making a note of the slip tip especially. And knit hats too, Aida. Ya, I think bringing in other heavier textures is important. Just looks funny otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093981 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 01:47:06 +0000 Aida 1093981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear sweater tights a lot, like more than any other type. I do not limit to just sweater dresses, but do as Angie said and mix up good winter textures in there. I'll mix mine with lighter fabrications too, but only if I can ALSO bring in heavier ones (e.g. silky shorts but with boots and a fuzzy jacket). You can also wear with a skirt and then do a sweater on top. Knit hats also work well here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093821 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:49:53 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1093821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your tights with the boots! and I think the dress would work if you winterized it with a leather jacket. <br />I have tights like yours (cables and all!), and I've worn them with a black cowl-neck dress in a t-shirt fabric, and boots. Worn with a slip, the textures don't grab each other, and I thought the look was fine, even though the dress isn't that heavy. I like mixing textures in one color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093819 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:47:59 +0000 rachylou 1093819@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, leather. How could I forget leather? I have just the skirt too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093809 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:43:45 +0000 carter 1093809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How about a leather skirt with either s blouse and blazer or a cashmere sweater. No sweater tights required in GA...the whole state just shuts down when it freezes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093778 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:27:27 +0000 rachylou 1093778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. Angie confirms the suspicions. Textured fabrics. I need to remember the phrase.</p> <p>I guess this begs the question, how can I winterize my pull-on dresses. Maybe I just need to wear two pairs of tights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093771 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:23:22 +0000 Angie 1093771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With texture items like tweed, boiled wool, corduroy and cashmere.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093770 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 23:23:13 +0000 rachylou 1093770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You don't think those will still look heavy, Jayne? Hmm... My CVS needs to get more fleece tights in... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093655 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 21:10:06 +0000 jayne 1093655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>how about those fleee line tights.&nbsp; Do they look smooth on the outside?&nbsp; then you could be warm, without looking warm </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093484 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 19:03:47 +0000 rachylou 1093484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Even though I have a zillion sweaters, I'm not seeing anything that looks right to me. I don't know. I'll have to play around. My cardi's tend to be thin. My crewneck jumpers - well, 'nuff said, awful preppy. My heavier sweaters long, patterned coat thingies.</p> <p>It's actually a little too hot for a turtleneck or something underneath on top, because of the unremovable factor. I have one cropped cotton turtleneck that's about the right shape - but it's orange. Bright orange.</p> <p>I don't have many short jackets and they tend to be thin (and/or rather fancy blazers) or also would make for a weird fabric combination. I think I need to look at my wardrobe again for combinations. I really like these sleeveless, jersey dresses for *at home*, but the bare knee thing in winter won't do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093457 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:40:38 +0000 Mander 1093457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think mixed textures would be fine, although I'd probably go for something a bit heavier just because if I want to wear sweater tights I am probably cold.&nbsp; A knit, wool, something felt-like, denim, tweed, etc. would probably all go well for me.</p> <p>I would have worn my grey knit dress with sweater tights yesterday, if I'd had them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093441 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:23:46 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1093441@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy - that looks somewhat like the texture of my tights and dress from yesterday. My dress is long sleeved and has a collar, so maybe the bareness on top of your dress is what is throwing it off. Do you have a short jacket or medium weight cardigan that would work over this? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093434 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 18:17:16 +0000 rachylou 1093434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's some pics of what I'm talking about... These are my brown sweater tights... I want my knees to be warm (!) </p> <p>It's hard to tell from the photos, but I think the tights look really heavy... and weird on their own, so to speak.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093403 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:49:10 +0000 unfrumped 1093403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have just added sweater tights this fall and have yet to wear them. <br />Not planning to have to use with sweater fabrics only, but I do plan to "evaluate" the weight of the skirt or dress, color, wintry-ness of the outfit and so on.</p> <p>I can see sweater tights looking great with a flirty skirt if worn with a&nbsp;boxy knit &nbsp;sweater on top, for example. Something that makes it all fit together and&nbsp; not look like I'm out in my woolen underwear and party dress&nbsp;by mistake. <br />And since&nbsp;my tights have texture and pattern, I think they look better if not fighting with too much other texture or pattern, but I think that's case-by-case. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093400 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:47:50 +0000 milehighstyle (Linda) 1093400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually wore them with my DVF wrap dress yesterday, which is not a super heavy material and not textured at all (woven silk). I wore tall boots, so the tights were mostly covered. I was very happy with how they looked together. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093389 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:40:40 +0000 peacechick 1093389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have sweater tights but don't own any sweater dresses (just purged my only winter dress as I never wear it). I usually throw a long tank or summer dress over and then pop a cardi or sweater on and I'm toasty.</p> <p>I think it might look good with a cropped sweater (or hi-lo) if you are playing with proportions, or a big scarf as you suggested. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093373 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:29:55 +0000 Sage 1093373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Usually I'd wear a heavier dress on top. But sometimes I layer a light/medium weight dress + sweater tights with a turtleneck sweater underneath, or a thicker knit cardi on top. It's a work-around for our short summer season and I get to wear my summer items a few more times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093369 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:24:24 +0000 Day Vies 1093369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like sweater tights. I have not found a texture to add to my collection. The pair I do have are a beautiful deep burgundy and are really&nbsp;war, (felt lined). I use them to add color to a neutral outfit. I don't think it's necessary to wear sweater tights with a sweater dress. I like the mix of textures/styles with more refined pieces, all-season wool, crepe silk/satin etc.. I could also get into a more rustic look by combining them with a woven wool, denim, or&nbsp;tweed skirt /dress </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093354 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:06:10 +0000 Astrid 1093354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, if it's cold enough to wear them I don't want to wear something lightweight on top either. I find my wool skirts and a chunkier knit sweater work just fine, it doesn't have to be a sweater dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093340 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:00:08 +0000 catgirl 1093340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure.&nbsp; For me, if it's cold enough for sweater tights, it's too cold to wear anything but a heavier weight (not necessarily sweater!) dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/question-if-you-wear-sweater-tights#post-1093337 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:58:49 +0000 rachylou 1093337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you have to wear a sweater dress too? I mean, a skirt/dress of heavy fabrication? </p> <p>If not, how do you balance the visual weight? Big scarf? </p>