Would You Wear Colourful Tights Like Kendall Jenner?

Or is stepping away from black opaques a seriously bad idea?

Kendall Jenner colourful tights

by Natalie Hammond |
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Some fashion trends will always be a bit Marmite. [Crocs {href='https://graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/shopping/love-island-crocs-shaq-will/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} - yes, seriously - by storm). Boot-leg jeans (Liz Hurley's favourite silhouette that keeps trying to stage a comeback). You get the picture. But one that always raises an eyebrow, every time someone is brave enough to give a whirl, is colourful tights.

Stray too far from the safe territory of black opaques and history tells us that you'll instantly regret it. SJP rarely makes a style misstep, but the few times she's worn turquoise tights, it's been touch and go (sorry). Even though the catwalks love some hot-hued hosiery - Kiko Kostadinov, Louis Vuitton, Miaou and Valentino, who opted for a deep flame red, all put them on the catwalk last season - it's a trend that doesn't always translate in the real world. Until now?

Kendall Jenner Bottega Veneta colourful tights
©Bottega Veneta

Kendall Jenner, the woman who could pretty much convince us to try anything, has just stepped out wearing a burgundy pair of the tights from designer du jour Bottega Veneta. Kendall matched the tights to a teeny tiny suede dress from the same collection - also burgundy - and for her finishing touches chose point-toe pumps and a mini top-handle bag. While it's definitely not a look for everyone - bare arms in these temperatures are an obvious no-no - there's something about it that's almost approachable.

Maybe it's the fact that the colour - a full-bodied wine red - is much easier to pull off than turquoise. Maybe it's the skirt's super brief length, which makes the addition of the tights seem modern (and almost mandatory). Will you give them a go? If the temperatures drop any more, you might have to.

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