not just any old tights

Funky Legs Are In for Next Fall

From left: McQueen, Miu Miu, and Saint Laurent.
From left: McQueen, Miu Miu, and Saint Laurent. Photo: Imaxtree

Despite a mixed season, one thing is for sure about fall 2013: Your clothes will keep you warm. Even if you’re not into the multitude of furs that appeared on runways, you can bundle up in nubby sweaters and, most novel of all, elaborate legwear. Plain old tights are always in style (although sheer hose are up for debate), but several designers turned them out in bright colors, stripes, and patterns. More adventurous hosiery-wearers might look into the crystal-studded stockings at Saint Laurent and chain-mail leg pieces at McQueen. And for those who prefer their legwear attached to their shoes instead of their undies (hey, it’s easier to go to the bathroom), both Dior and Céline made boots with thigh-high fabric shafts. Click through our slideshow to see your options, and here’s to not shaving come September!

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Miu Miu

Candy Land legs.

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Dior

Tall, embroidered boots up to there.

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Loewe

Don’t worry, you can still wear tights with open-toed shoes.

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Alexander McQueen

Yes, those are real pearls.

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Saint Laurent

Butt crystals are not conducive to sitting, but chairs are overrated anyway. (Exhibit A: Kate Moss.)

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Chanel

Nubby legwarmers.

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Celine

How novel: a tights-boots combination. We hereby christen these “toots.”

Anna Sui

For the girl who just wants some pep in her step.

Funky Legs Are In for Next Fall