Red tights jazz up a brown turtleneck sweater, a fierce skirt and red heels pairing. Lace tights are an ideal complement to a unique black turtleneck, a green satin midi skirt and patterned pumps.

Lacy, sleek and elegant - patterned tights, like those Carole Middleton (right) wore last week, are everywhere this winter.

Sheer genius: Checked, patterned and polka-dot tights for the party season Ditch the boring black opaques and show off your legs in brights checks, tartans and spots at the Christmas party this year.