So I bought these tights....
October 30, 2013 10:07 AM Subscribe
I bought these awesome tights from ModCloth and I have no idea what to wear with them. They are grey and teal and it's just a bit of an awkward color combination. Can you recommend specific pieces or colors for me to pair with them?
I'm just spitballing, and I think a bright skirt would be fine, but I have a gray sweater dress, and if it were me, I'd be tempted to wear them with that, figuring the simple neutral of the gray would keep the focus on the tights, plus neutrals don't fight with great colors.
posted by Linda_Holmes at 10:27 AM on October 30, 2013 [7 favorites]
posted by Linda_Holmes at 10:27 AM on October 30, 2013 [7 favorites]
Dark teal and mallard are really "hot" right now, so that's what I'd go with.
However, I'm currently wearing a green dress with orange tights and purple shoes and necklace, so what do I know?
posted by anastasiav at 10:53 AM on October 30, 2013 [2 favorites]
However, I'm currently wearing a green dress with orange tights and purple shoes and necklace, so what do I know?
posted by anastasiav at 10:53 AM on October 30, 2013 [2 favorites]
I personally would stick to that color palatte (grey/teal) to keep the focus on the tights. So a teal skirt / grey top, or all grey, with teal accessories
posted by darsh at 11:06 AM on October 30, 2013
posted by darsh at 11:06 AM on October 30, 2013
I think they'd do very well with something otherwise quite plain -- navy, brown, deep beige, or dark green. Let the dress look quiet and classy, and tights say, "wow, cool."
posted by Corvid at 11:08 AM on October 30, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Corvid at 11:08 AM on October 30, 2013 [1 favorite]
1. Those tights are amazing. I am ordering some now too.
2. When I get them, I will be wearing them with a knee length black or grey dresses or skirts.
3. Ohmygod these tights.
posted by fingersandtoes at 11:09 AM on October 30, 2013 [2 favorites]
2. When I get them, I will be wearing them with a knee length black or grey dresses or skirts.
3. Ohmygod these tights.
posted by fingersandtoes at 11:09 AM on October 30, 2013 [2 favorites]
I would wear them with a either a maroon, grey, or black sweater dress.
posted by msjoannabanana at 11:18 AM on October 30, 2013
posted by msjoannabanana at 11:18 AM on October 30, 2013
Grey and teal is actually a really great combination!
I think you can go one of two ways with this:
1. Wear a dress or a skirt/top combo in some sort of darker neutral, ie, black, navy, dark brown, slate grey. This will make your tights the "star" of the outfit.
2. Wear a dress in a color that exactly matches one of the less-dominant colors in the tights. This works especially well with a bright color. Here I'd suggest the teal or the yellow. This will draw the eye to that color in the pattern.
Either way, you're drawing attention to the tights, but in different ways. I would avoid wearing more than one color with these tights (even if both colors match the tights) or wearing patterns, because then there will just be a lot going on and the tights won't get the attention they deserve. But my style is pretty minimalistic - if you want to go with a look that's more eclectic/"zany" then go crazy!
Oh, and I would wear a shorter skirt, definitely above the knee. You don't want the hem falling in the middle of the design!
Now I really want these tights. I have the perfect teal dress to go with ...
posted by lunasol at 11:48 AM on October 30, 2013 [1 favorite]
I think you can go one of two ways with this:
1. Wear a dress or a skirt/top combo in some sort of darker neutral, ie, black, navy, dark brown, slate grey. This will make your tights the "star" of the outfit.
2. Wear a dress in a color that exactly matches one of the less-dominant colors in the tights. This works especially well with a bright color. Here I'd suggest the teal or the yellow. This will draw the eye to that color in the pattern.
Either way, you're drawing attention to the tights, but in different ways. I would avoid wearing more than one color with these tights (even if both colors match the tights) or wearing patterns, because then there will just be a lot going on and the tights won't get the attention they deserve. But my style is pretty minimalistic - if you want to go with a look that's more eclectic/"zany" then go crazy!
Oh, and I would wear a shorter skirt, definitely above the knee. You don't want the hem falling in the middle of the design!
Now I really want these tights. I have the perfect teal dress to go with ...
posted by lunasol at 11:48 AM on October 30, 2013 [1 favorite]
I would wear an eggplant-y purple dress with these.
posted by mollymayhem at 12:07 PM on October 30, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by mollymayhem at 12:07 PM on October 30, 2013 [3 favorites]
Colors that might be fantastic with those tights include orange, mustard, teal, or purple. If you like color, these are great with lots of color. There are so many great dress/sweater/top/skirt combinations in any of these that would look fantastic with these tights.
posted by Nimmie Amee at 12:08 PM on October 30, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Nimmie Amee at 12:08 PM on October 30, 2013 [2 favorites]
I'd wear a dress in that yellow/orange detail in the tights. Scrumptious! I do think a solid-color dress would be the way to go; something strong, like the list Nimmie Amee has.
posted by chowflap at 1:26 PM on October 30, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by chowflap at 1:26 PM on October 30, 2013 [1 favorite]
I think you could go with almost any strong or neutral color so long as you stay away from prints.
posted by mskyle at 2:06 PM on October 30, 2013
posted by mskyle at 2:06 PM on October 30, 2013
I'd wear these with a knee-length black dress, and black heels.
Love those tights!
posted by amicamentis at 2:18 PM on October 30, 2013
Love those tights!
posted by amicamentis at 2:18 PM on October 30, 2013
Those tights are fantastic. I would wear a black dress (doesn't matter what kind - a sweater dress would be fine but so would a really plain little black dress) and black or maybe teal heels (flats if I had longer legs). I (personally) don't care for bright colors paired with statement pieces like that.
posted by sarahgrace at 2:23 PM on October 31, 2013
posted by sarahgrace at 2:23 PM on October 31, 2013
« Older Where do I find financial advice for low income... | Ski lessons for a 3 year old in Vermont or New... Newer »
This thread is closed to new comments.
posted by michellenoel at 10:19 AM on October 30, 2013