Tights are back for winter – and these are the ones you should be wearing

telegraph.co.uk:

bare legs in winter.” Designers finally got the practical memo - and read at least half of it. While opaques are still banished to the fashion wilderness, sheer and print hosiery is firmly in the spotlight.

In fact, tights was the one look uniting diverse collections from Balenciaga, Chanel and Yves Saint Laurent.Personally, I feel vindicated.

I stayed loyal when their approval rating was below Liz Truss’s - but I did learn a few rules along the way: no nude or tan styles, no trainers, no wrinkly opaques with ballet flats and no tights until mid-October (because once they’re on, they’re not coming off for months).

In celebration of passing this significant date, here is some more hosiery how-to. This year, it’s all about wearing boots, ballet flats and heels with tights that are 15, 20 or 30 denier max. “Sheer tights are more flattering,” says stylist Arabella Greenhill. “Thick, heavy styles can look very dense whereas thinner tights are like an extra texture.” If you feel cold just thinking about striding into winter with this little amount of fabric on your legs, remember heavy boots and knit skirts are also in fashion.Opaques, flat shoes and sensible skirts will always have a whiff of a police officer about it, but thick tights and minis are eternal - because 100 denier or wool hosiery looks cosy, while miniskirts are slightly daring.