How To: Red Tights

I love red tights! In my younger years, I fondly remember sporting red tights while working as a shopgirl at Kate Spade in San Francisco. As I get older I feel like I am walking a fine line between looking smart and modern vs. too sweet and juvenile in red tights. Sure, they look wonderful in polaroid-romantic photos floating through blogland, but how does one pull-off red tights in the real world?

I was recently pondering this dilemma when the lovely Raya of The Paper Pony wrote into Ask Camp Comfort looking for ways to wear red tights without looking like a clown.

So, after doing a little research, here are my how to's for wearing red tights:

Playing it safe: Paired with a tailored tweed dress and black accessories the red tights look sophisticated. Add quirky accessory (here a leopard bag) to take some of the pressure/attention off the tights.



Having some fun: Paired with a floral skirt and nautical top the red tights take on a sexy/playful vibe. Keep the outfit fairly tonal to avoid looking too silly.


Tights by Banana Republic ($15) - Loving this berry-red!
Outfit 1: Dunderndon Dress ($228), ModCloth Pine Cone Necklace ($15.99), F21 , Coat ($42.80), Jerome Dreyfuss Bag ($835), Steve Madden ($79.95).
Outfit 2: APC Sailor Top ($80), F21 Skirt ($16.90), Topshop Leather Bag ($100), Marais Oxford ($88).