Excessories

Get Tight With Those Tights

salvoutfit1I heart tights because they’re a quick, cheap way to take an outfit up a notch - in this case many, many notches.

I’d initially paired the Salv Army H&M Button-Down with my Chinese Military Shorts and Kors Gold Pumps: The look was neutrally cool, but in dire need of some pizazz.

Enter the Patterned Crochet Footed Tight. BAM! Now that’s more like it.

Below, a few ways to tighten up your look. Hardy har har.

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Sparkle & Fade Nylon V Stripe Tights, $12 (or 2 for $20) at Urban Outfitters. If you’re going to buy stirrup tights, have the guts to wear them with a very high heel so the stirrup is fully visible, maximizing their potential for Flashdance-esque hotness. Otherwise, what’s the point? Hue Stirrup Tights, $12.


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Dobby Pinstripe Footless Tights, $14 (or 2 for $20) at Urban Outfitters. Or you can just cut the feet off a pair of old tights instead of buying new footless ones (um, duh).

Regarding the SPANX: Yes, it’s irritating to pay almost $30 for a pair of tights. Know what else is irritating? PMS. When you’re carrying five extra lbs of water weight, you obvs hate everything in your closet. Stepping into these makes getting dressed during these trying times a lot more fun. Buy one pair in black, and one pair in some subtle pattern. You’ll thank me later. SPANX Floral Cable Tight-End Tights, $28.

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