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Embracing the Tights Trend for Fall & Link Up On the Edge #160

August 30, 2019 / 41 Comments
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
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After four years of blogging in the style niche, you would think that I would pay more attention to fashion trends as they come and go. But honestly, I have always just worn what I like regardless of trends. Granted, when a certain style is on trend, it is much easier to find in stores. But I hold onto most things in my closet even when they drift out of fashion because they will always cycle back around.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

Fashion is fickle that way. Certain styles go through mild metamorphoses over the course of a few years before they fade into the What Not To Wear abyss. They rest out of sight for a few years before some style icon decides to resurrect the trend and bring it back into fashion. Newer, different, tweaked a bit, modernized, but still the same old recycled thing with a contemporary twist. It happens so often and with such prevalence that I am often unsure of what has come and gone and returned again.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

Apparently, tights are a major trend for Fall 2019. The funny thing is I never considered them a trend at all. I have always sort of classified tights as a consistent staple in a woman’s wardrobe. Maybe it’s because I live in a super cold climate and if I have any hope of wearing dresses or skirts between the months of October and May, I better have some extra layers for warmth. One cannot go bare legged in a North Country Winter without the risk of frost bite. So tights remain in constant rotation for me.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
Gap Dress: Thrifted
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

As a matter of course, I have accumulated quite an extensive collection of colorful tights. But what have I not accumulated an extensive collection of? I mean, my closet abounds with kimonos, graphic tees, denim of all sorts, dresses in a million different styles, coats and cardigans aplenty. Tights are just another necessary accessory to inject a little bit fun into anyone’s style game. Specifically mine.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

Now I don’t know if colorful opaque tights were once reserved for young children. I am getting that impression from articles like 10 fun (and grown-up) ways to wear tights this season. Frankly, I don’t give a hoot if I appear juvenile or grown-up in my tights, I am going to wear what I wear the way I want to wear it. Sometimes I like the cutesy effect provided by a whimsical pair of tights. Other times, I prefer the edgier vibe that patterned tights bring. PopSugar has rounded up 32 Winter Outfits That Will Make You Excited to Break Out Your Tights. If you need inspiration styling tights this season, you can also check out these 25 Ways to Wear Tights.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
Bomber Jacket: Target (Old)
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
Bird Necklace and Gold Tassel Earrings: Old

Remember my Fab 40’s post from last month when I styled tights with clogs at the suggestion of a friend? I mentioned that I found this combination to be quite a marvelous thing and that I would be adding more clogs to my wardrobe for the sole purpose of pairing them with tights, like I did in my last Your Own Twist post featuring shorts with tights and clogs.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

So here I am again doing it again but this time I opted for a monochromatic pairing of olive green opaque tights with olive green clogs. I am very partial to the contrasting tan sole on the clogs and the cute ankle strap keeps me from twisting my ankle when my foot slides around. For some reason, any time I wear a clog style shoe of any sort, I twist my ankle. An ankle strap helps minimize my injuries but it in no way prevents a klutz from being a klutz.

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Tights: Sock Dreams
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
Clogs: Miss Arty

I thrifted this Gap swing dress in a cotton broadcloth and I am really unsure if it is dark navy or black. It appears navy in certain lighting, but it definitely looks black in these photos. Either way, it works well with olive green especially as we transition into Fall. The lighter layers in autumn hues are totally the way to go. And my olive green floral bomber jacket is the perfect topper.

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

Sometime during the Spring (I can’t remember when), I went a little crazy adding tights to my cart at Sock Dreams. I have had the opportunity to style some of them already but I am getting more and more excited now that cooler weather is on the horizon. Expect to see some crazy legs over here coming soon!

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

Along with all the brightly colored and interesting patterned tights, I do love the innocence of opaque white tights. I have been toying around with styling options for both white tights and white thigh highs. I haven’t created an outfit yet that has wowed me enough to photograph it. But I will work my magic. And apparently I will be right on trend as White Tights are 2019’s Hosiery Trend You Probably Never Saw Coming. However, once I build an outfit around white tights, I guarantee you will see me coming!

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40
opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

What are your thoughts about tights as a style statement? Grown-up or childish? Sophisticated or silly?

opaque tights, clogs, swing dress, floral bomber jacket, fashion over 40

And now your featured favorites from last week.

Anna of Mutton Years Style and I shared her post, Reflecting on Madeira Outfits Past. Pondering about time, Anna takes a look back on her fashion choices and compares them to how she dresses today. I think she looks fantastic in all of the photos, but it is always interesting to see how our tastes change over time.

Anna of Mutton Years Style and I

Stefanie of The Style Safari shared some very provocative thoughts in her post, What’s after Blogging? In a generation of virtual influencers, she poses some wonderfully intriguing questions of where this whole blogging journey will lead each of us individually. Definitely worth reading! Plus how fantastic is her dress?

Stefanie of The Style Safari

Regan of Nifty 50 and Fabulous shared her post, Friday with Friends-Sugar and Sleep. If you struggle with either sleep issues or sugar addiction (I know I do), there is so much helpful information in Regan’s post. Or maybe you just need a community of women who can relate to the midlife struggle, all the more reason to go check out Regan’s blog!

Regan of Nifty 50 and Fabulous

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