It’s no secret that the color red has slowly but surely taken over our wardrobes this year. Maybe it began with a red purse that was sought out to serve as a trendy pop of color for the fall season, or a red sweater to work into your weekly knitwear rotation. As the color continues to reign supreme as this year’s hottest hue, one more unexpected iteration of it has come onto the scene. Enter: red tights.
During this February’s fashion month, the trend was seen on major Fall/ Winter 2023 runways—namingly Chanel and Hermès—pulling red tights out of 2010’s Gossip Girl episodes and back into present day. While the trend sounds intimidating, they’re an easy swap from classic pair of tights, and pack a much harder punch—especially for the holiday season.
Even if you’re not sold quite yet, these six outfits will have you tossing your neutral hosiery to the back of your underwear drawer and saying “yes” to red tights all winter long.
Red tights with a mini dress and red shoes
Pairing red tights with a mini dress allows for your stems to shine in all of their fiery glory. Any mini dress in your closet will do, as a neutral color will give the tights a classic, preppy feel, and a patterned one will lean into the playfulness the trend naturally brings. Pair the look with a pair of red shoes for a seamless, never-ending effect that’s worthy of repeating until the first days of spring
Low Back Dress
4 colors available
Mini Satin Dress
3 colors available
Plus size option available
Square-Toe Mary Janes
8 colors available
Square Mary Janes
7 colors available
Red tights peeking out from under a maxi skirt
For a less in-your-face iteration of a red tights look, pair them under a longer silk midi skirt for them to provide a more subdued effect. The tights will serve as an unexpected pop, but will be less of a focal point than they would if you were wearing something shorter. Top off the look with your favorite heels for a party-worthy outfit for the holiday season.
Pleated Skirt
Satin Slip Skirt
2 colors available
With an all-red outfit
A monochrome look never disappoints, especially if you’re draping yourself in head-to-toe red. Pair a red sweater and midi skirt with a pair of red tights for an editorial-feeling dose of color-coordinating heaven.
Button-Up Cardigan
9 colors available
Plus size option available
Crewneck Pullover Sweater
6 colors available
Patch-Pocket Skirt
2 colors available
Maxi Skirt
7 colors available
Red tights with a mini skirt and sweater
For a look Blair Waldorf would approve of—and let’s be honest, would be wearing in 2023—pair a pleated mini skirt with your favorite sweater and red tights. Play into the natural preppiness of the outfit with fur-embellished outerwear and red accessories.
Cotton Crewneck Sweater
12 colors available
Puff Sleeve Sweater
2 colors available
Mini Skort with Slit
Pixie Mini Skirt
Red tights with a shirt dress
A collared shirt-dress worn over a pair of red tights is the perfect blend of casual-yet-cool vibes. It’s layerable to your heart’s desire, as it can be worn on its own, or underneath knitwear on chillier days. This look look could work anywhere from a nighttime dinner reservation to a mid-day brunch with the gals. For extra layers, throw on your favorite wool coat and a sweater vest.
Long-Sleeve Collared Dress
3 colors available
Long Sleeve Shirt Dress
Red tights with a leather jacket and Mary Janes
To make your tights pop even further, sandwich them between contrasting shades of black. A leather jacket and black Mary Janes will give the red tights and edgy feel that allows them to serve as the pièce de résistance of your entire look.
Leather Bomber Jacket
Faux Leather Jacket
Mary Jane Flats
7 colors available
Lug Sole Mary Janes
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Classic Opaque Tights
15 colors available
Opaque Tights
6 colors available
Run Resistant Tights
25 colors available
Control Top Tights
Opaque Tights
5 colors available
