I don’t know about you, but I always find that my wardrobe feels a little small at the start of the winter season. It’s not that I don’t have great pieces to choose from—it’s just that after months of wearing lighter layers, I’ve fallen out of sync with styling my heavier, cold-weather staples.
Determined to expand my daily outfit possibilities, I’ve come to realise that tights are the ultimate key to unlocking more of my wardrobe during winter. With the right pair, I can extend the life of my favourite dresses, skirts, and even shorts from the warmer months, giving my looks a much needed refresh.
To make this my chicest winter yet, I turned to a few of my stylish colleagues for their expert advice on the best shoe pairings to wear with tights this season—and the styles to avoid. As always, these are just their opinions—if you like wearing tights with the shoes they don’t, that’s totally okay! But in the interest of feeling out the best pairings, I thought this would make for some insightful learnings.
Keep reading to discover their tips for styling tights and shoes this winter..
Shoes Our Editors Won’t Be Wearing With Tights This Year
Passing: Trainers
Wearing: Knee-High Heeled Boots
“Personally I’d never wear trainers with tights. I always think they look cool on other people, so it’s not to say this is a hard fashion “rule”, but if not done with a certain flair, it can just look scruffy, and I’d prefer not to risk it. Especially if it’s a white trainers and black tights situation.
“Aside from sneaks, I’m actually very open minded when it comes to wearing tights with specific shoe styles—I think because I wear tights so much during winter. However my favourite thing to wear them with (especially black pairs) is a pair of black knee-high heeled boots. I’m petite in height, and while this is no bad thing, I love how this combination makes my legs and overall silhouette look when I’m wearing short dresses and skirts.” Maxine Eggenberger, Deputy Editor
