I'm Still Wearing Red Tights Deep Into 2024, and These Are the Best on the Market

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I'll be the first to admit it: Trends are flying at the speed of light these days. So when I first spotted red tights on the runways back in February of 2023, I assumed it would be one of those trends that would burn bright and fade out at the season's end. Flash forward 14 months later, red tights just won't quit. I saw how the trend stretched out for months into the fall and winter, and now that spring is officially here, color me surprised to find that I haven't put my red tights away just yet.

I'm not the only one who's keeping the top drawer item in rotation. Fashion data expert @databutmakeitfashion shared in January that red socks were up 30% in searches, sealing the deal for their popularity in 2024. Despite my initial surprise, it's clear to me now why the trend is still in demand. Most red tights on the market come at an affordable price point, making it an easy and versatile buy that'll blow you away with its cost-per-wear. It's also a small investment that comes with a bigger return by the impact it has on an outfit, as it can easily amp up any ensemble. Fall and winter formulas consisted of tights layered underneath chunky knits and thick wool coats, and I'm predicting spring's versions will feature them styled with poplin dresses, mini skirts, and lightweight cardigans.

Keep reading to see exactly how to style them and shop for the best red tights on the market right now.

@helenannbyrne wearing red tights, cream skirt, black coat, and black heels

(Image credit: @helenannbyrne)

Elle Fanning wearing red dress with pink lace, red tights, and red heels

(Image credit: @ellefanning)

@aemiliafay wearing grey sweater, red skirt, and red tights

(Image credit: @aemiliafay)

@lara_bsmnn wearing grey blazer, grey skirt, red tights, and red heels

(Image credit: @lara_bsmnn)

Shop the Best Red Tights

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Calzedonia
50 Denier Total Comfort Soft Touch Tights

Sheertex model in black tank and red tights
Sheertex
Semi Opaque Rip-Resist Tights

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Petit Moments
Solid Tights

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Smiffys
Smiffys Opaque Tights

X Revolve Individual 20 Tights
Wolford
X Revolve Individual 20 Tights

X Revolve Legging Mesh Bottom Footsie
Norma Kamali
X Revolve Legging Mesh Bottom Footsie

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HeyUU
80 Denier Semi Opaque Tights High Waist Soft Solid Color Pantyhose (1pair-Red)

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Hue
Opaque Sheer to Waist Opaque Tight

Utterly Opaque Tights
Free People
Utterly Opaque Tights

Avery Microfiber Tights
Stems
Avery Microfiber Tights

Yusra Siddiqui
Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.
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