Red, white and even green – coloured tights are the stars of autumn/winter 2025 2026, but only if you wear them like this
How to wear colourful tights this winter: 5 trendy outfits perfect from morning to evening
With temperatures slowly dropping and the air getting more and more biting, the wardrobe is getting ready to welcome new garments and accessories. Essentials to combat the cold, but not only. Sometimes it’s a matter of practicality, others of style. Among scarves and cashmere hats, here are also tights, winter styling allies. These socks, which reach from the feet to the pelvis, allow you to wear dresses, skirts and micro shorts. Cold weather will no longer be an obstacle to fashionable pairings.
As is often the case, the runways and street-style have shown us that when it comes to wearing tights in winter, fun and style are assured. Indeed, alongside the classic shades of black and blue, bolder hues stand out, ranging from red to green, without forgetting the elegant optical white.
How to wear coloured tights in 5 look ideas
We have selected 5 easy and striking looks to show off this fall winter, for a work date, as well as a dinner with friends. Undisputed protagonists are tights, which embrace a very wide colour palette – from bright red to optical white, passing also through green, forest or pistachio. Shorts, dresses and skirts complete the outfit here are the style tips signed by Vogue Italia.
#1 Red tights, micro shorts and python boots
The first option we propose is to wear red tights, perfect when paired with a pair of python boots, following the fashion trends of the moment. The boldness of this combo is then echoed in the material of the clothing suede jacket and black leather miniskirt. The accessory that makes the difference? The chocolate-coloured gloves.
#2 Green tights and dress with furry detail
Pistachio green tights are the sophisticated and elegant accessory of winter. Our advice is to pair them with a black mini dress with furry detail, that bourgeois touch that makes all the difference. To play with colour, you could wear a brown turtleneck under the dress and a pair of heeled sandals.
#3 White tights and plaid suit
White tights evoke a timeless appeal, a perfect balance between innocence and elegance. They have the ability to brighten any outfit, giving it a fresh and unique touch. This winter you could wear them with a plaid ensemble – micro shorts and over-fitted blazer. Cashmere sleeves and a lilac bag, voila, the look is ready!
#4 Semi-transparent green tights and pleated mini skirt
Not only pistachio colour, tights also dominate the street-style in the shade of forest green, the new luxury hue of winter 2026. Our advice, to create a decidedly chic look, is to wear a pleated miniskirt – maybe plaid – and a leather jacket with shearling detail.
#5 Chocolate brown tights and pencil skirt
Last but not least, chocolate brown tights. The catwalks and the street-style have no doubt: the colour that goes best with this hue is pink, for a delicate and intense effect. That’s why you could select a pastel sweater by Jil Sander and a pencil skirt in shades of caramel. On the feet? A pair of black slingback pumps, undisputed passepartout of the fashionista’s wardrobe.
