Heels Are A Girl's Best Friend

Fall in D.C. is a lot like that line from Forrest Gump–”you never know what you’re going to get.” As a quick trip to weather.com will tell you, it’s a sunny day here inside the Beltway with the thermometer flirting with the 70-degree mark.

In October.

It’s a tad too chilly for bare-legs and strappy sandals but yet too warm for tall boots. Sure, you could pull on a pair of jeans and slip on a pair of ballet flats and call it a day but that’s just throwing in the fashion towel.

Oh, what to do …

No need for an all out Rachel Zoe “this is a crisis” freak out. The perfect what-to-wear solution for autumn’s in-between days: textured tights.

Chanel, Anna Sui, and Miss Sixty all played up the gorgeous gams this season. For those of us living off the runway (um, i.e. everyone) putting your own legs center stage is as easy as choosing the right pair.

Here are a few tips to help point you in the right direction.

1) Inject a dose of high-fashion style to a basic all-black look with a patterned pair reminiscent of Pucci’s iconic prints.

2) Give a cocktail dress an extra dose of shine with glittery tights.

3) Banish drugstore pantyhose from the office by indulging in a modern (and more tasteful) take on the classic fishnet. At around $12 a pop, feel free to try a new one each day until you discover your inner Tina Turner.

Check out some of the bold styles to rev up your leg look …

DKNY Color Block Tights, Nordstrom ($20)

Emilio Cavallini Bow Back Seam Tights, asos.com ($31)

Glitter Tights, We Love Colors ($12)

DKNY Artisan Knit, DKNY ($20)

Celeste Stein Designs “Comic Strip” Tights, Dillards ($20)

Emilio Cavallini Holes Tights, asos.com ($32.83)

Printed Plaid Tights, Forever21.com ($5.80)

Opaque Neon Tights, Forever21.com ($5.80)

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