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Anyone still wear tights with dresses in winter?

112 replies

LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 13:49

I haven't seen much of it out and about for years, my brain can't picture it as easily now!
I do love a warm jersey dress in colder months although a few are now retired at the back of wardrobe. Perhaps they don't work as well with modern accessories, etc?

I started wearing cord trousers mostly in winter but am getting a bit bored.

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IHaveAlwaysLivedintheCastle · 12/08/2025 13:56

? Where do ypu live that you don't see women wearing tights and drrsses in winter?

LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 13:59

I am in Shropshire, I don't see it as much as previously, more so the tights really. Literally everyone is in baggy trousers!

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skippy67 · 12/08/2025 13:59

Yes. People still wear tights with dresses in the winter...

LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 13:59

Actually can't recall the last time I saw a pair of black opaques..

If it helps, I don't work in an office.

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LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 14:00

Would love some inspiration, I miss dresses in winter.

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spoonbillstretford · 12/08/2025 14:03

I wear them in summer! 15 denier last week anyway, when it wasn't quite so hot.

SoScarletItWas · 12/08/2025 14:06

spoonbillstretford · 12/08/2025 14:03

I wear them in summer! 15 denier last week anyway, when it wasn't quite so hot.

Me too! I’ve never got the knack of wearing shoes without tights. Sandals of course. Trainers with no-show liner socks. But a proper shoe always rubs and makes my feet feel sore and sweaty if I don’t wear thin tights.

SoftPillow · 12/08/2025 14:06

Yes, but the days of black pencil skirt, opaque and black heals are long gone.

Now it’s more swishy midis with boots + tights, or short mini, chunky jumper, flat boots and opaques

EssentiallyDecluttering · 12/08/2025 14:07

Haven't for years here, I don't notice any of my friends or colleagues wearing them either it seems to all be jeans or trousers now. Much comfier and easier to layer.

SoScarletItWas · 12/08/2025 14:08

SoftPillow · 12/08/2025 14:06

Yes, but the days of black pencil skirt, opaque and black heals are long gone.

Now it’s more swishy midis with boots + tights, or short mini, chunky jumper, flat boots and opaques

You just made me long for miniskirt-jumper-opaques Autumn!

Purplecatshopaholic · 12/08/2025 14:08

I wear tights with dresses when it’s cold. Which is quite often as I live in Scotland.

FancyCatSlave · 12/08/2025 14:08

They are everywhere in our office. It’s a bit of a work winter uniform.

LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 14:08

Now it’s more swishy midis with boots + tights, or short mini, chunky jumper, flat boots and opaques

this appeals to me! But where to find good quality winter weight skirts that aren't so long they sweep the floor...i am 5'4 but many so called midis now are soooo long.

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Screamingabdabz · 12/08/2025 14:13

EssentiallyDecluttering · 12/08/2025 14:07

Haven't for years here, I don't notice any of my friends or colleagues wearing them either it seems to all be jeans or trousers now. Much comfier and easier to layer.

Actually I find dresses/skirts and tights far more comfy than trousers.

PurpleChrayn · 12/08/2025 14:14

It’s basically the uniform in certain Jewish circles so I see it (and wear it) a lot!

GoldDuster · 12/08/2025 14:14

I cannot tell you when I last put on a pair of tights, and I'm not sorry about it! Must be twenty years?

Latenightreader · 12/08/2025 14:15

I wear them! I particularly like coloured tights (though really don't like wearing coloured trousers, no idea) with a dress.

Goonie1 · 12/08/2025 14:16

Dress and opaque tights are my go to from September to March 😂

VintageDiamondGirl · 12/08/2025 14:16

It's a very normal thing to wear a dress and tights in winter. I often wear ankle boots with that combo..

BurntBroccoli · 12/08/2025 14:19

LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 13:59

Actually can't recall the last time I saw a pair of black opaques..

If it helps, I don't work in an office.

I haven’t worn black opaques for years. Always used to with a mini and knee high boots. Don’t go into the office much now though.

Fedupandstressed · 12/08/2025 14:19

I wear dresses all year round, with/without tights. DM’s in winter with coloured opaque tights, usually from better tight and ballet shoes with hidden socks in summer, or hotter tourist sandals.

SkylarFalls · 12/08/2025 14:20

LostInClothes · 12/08/2025 13:59

Actually can't recall the last time I saw a pair of black opaques..

If it helps, I don't work in an office.

No not black opaques

But tights YES of course
I thought everyone did

I don't work in an office either but wear dresses and tights all winter.

Never ever black opague: 90s work wear IMO.

Ohmygodthepain · 12/08/2025 14:24

I live in dresses with tights in the colder months.

Plain dresses with fancy tights, fancy dresses with plain tights. Long/short lengths and footwear of all sizes.

RIP my grey stripey tights of 2016!

Hdpr · 12/08/2025 14:25

I think dresses and skirts with tights is fine as long as the boots are modern and the length is right. I agree that longish midis and tights are in. Above knee dresses? Not really

SkinnyOatFlatWhiteForMePlease · 12/08/2025 14:25

Every single year. My friends, adult children and teen all do too.