The Twenty Something Plus Guide to Wearing Tights with a Dress and Boots

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It’s fall once again, but it feels like we just got the option to wear dresses back and I’m not ready to give that up. Wearing a dress with tights is one of the easiest ways to keep your dresses in your outfit rotation. I personally prefer to go with dresses that look good with black tights, and since you can’t go wrong with an all black look, it’s good for spooky season and beyond!

Here’s how to wear tights with four different dress styles, to pair with four different styles of boots.

Just don’t forget to add tights!

Shirt Dress and Combat Boots—

Black Shirt Dress with Lug Boots Outfit
Black Tights with Dress with Combat Boots

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Wrap Dress and Heeled Boots—

Wrap Dress with Heeled Boots
How to Wear Tights
Dresses That Look Good with Black Tights

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Slip Dress with Ankle Boots—

Slip Dress with Ankle Boots
Slip Dress with Leather Moto Jacket

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Mini Dress with Over-the-Knee Boots—

Mini Dress with Over-the-Knee Boots
Tights with a Mini Dress and Boots

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If you’re like me and run a little more on the cold side, here’s a style tip! When it’s not yet cold enough for a coat, adding a jacket or sweater not only changes up the look of a dress you may have worn all summer. This also adds an extra layer of warmth for the cooler weather of the season.

Sweater Layered Over a Mini Dress

Not into all black? Try nude sheers instead. If you have a dress with a little more color and black tights don’t really match, these are the perfect solution.

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