December 12th, 2009

I wore my little knitted dress to a party last night with black opaque tights – an item in a girl’s closet that is as simple as it is essential. The great thing about opaque tights in general is that, even when you wear them with a mini-dress or skirt, the tights complete the outfit in a way that visually neutralizes the impression produced by the “oh-so-short” mini. By covering the flesh of the legs, they produce the aesthetic effect of reducing vulnerability created by their exposure. The skin-tight fit complements the shape of the legs without giving everything away. However, when buying tights, it is very important that they fit you properly because the feeling of them constantly sliding down is not just annoying but incredibly unsexy. It makes you feel like a seven-year-old girl with a puffy jacket hanging over on one side, backpack on the other, and chocolate ice-cream on your face.