It seems the era of colorful tights has returned. Taylor Swift was spotted at the Kansas City Chiefs game to support her football beau, Travis Kelce, dressed in head-to-toe Louis Vuitton — but the real show-stopper was her $15 burgundy tights from Calzedonia. Colored tights were popular in the ’80s with neon workout outfits and skirts, and we then switched to sheer nude and black tights. Now, with shows like Gossip Girl having a resurgence (with Leighton Meester and Blake Lively’s characters constantly repping a pop of color) and worldwide pop stars like Swift, they seem to be making a comeback.
The Reputation singer often opts for the Classic Sheer Rip-Resist Tights from Sheertex for both touring and daily style, too! The tights, made of 54% nylon, 31% polyethylene, and 15% spandex, are available in sizes ranging from an XS to 3XL, featuring a mid-rise waist and compression comfort waistband. As someone who owns these tights and has worn them on many different occasions, I can contest that they are rip-resistant. You can also purchase a pair on Amazon for just $20, which will also receive free returns.
The brand also offers $35 Wine Semi Opaque Rip-Resist Tights that look just like the dark red ones Swift wore on game night (and are likely the exact ones she did wear). The same sizes are sold, featuring the same compression waistband and mid-rise waist. These are more opaque than the classic sheer tights to truly embrace the colored leggings effect. To ensure they’re long-lasting, machine wash them with like colors in a delicate wash bag (to prevent tearing) and dry on low.
For a more budget-friendly version, Calzedonia offers similar 50-denier tights at more than half the price. So, if Taylor can wear 'em, then so can you!
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If you’re struggling to style these bold tights, we recommend sporting them with Taylor’s high-waisted pleated skirt, traditional black turtleneck, and gorgeous woven bag gifted to her by none other than Kelce himself. Wearing these tights will be like driving a new Maserati down a dead-end street — or something like that.
