For the longest time, I assumed footless tights were reserved for the most experimental of Gen Z‘s style set. But Jennifer Lopez has just made a case for the emerging trend to find a place in an entirely new styling demographic.
Stepping out in New York, Lopez wore a pair of black lace footless tights that cropped just above the ball of the foot. Worn with pointed-toe heels and a thigh-grazing tuxedo dress layered over a dramatic bow-adorned blouse, JLo crafted a glamorous daytime look to see her through a brimming day of engagements.
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While the arrival of summer usually means your tights drawer gets a well-earned break, footless styles offer a lighter alternative to traditional full-coverage pairs. Their open-foot design feels fresher for warmer weather, while still bringing the texture and dimension that tights can add to an outfit. Styled with a mini dress, they offer extra coverage without feeling overly heavy on milder days.
I can’t necessarily see this trend hitting the mainstream anytime soon, but a growing number of stylish dressers across generations are giving it a try. If you’re tempted to join this stylish set, keep scrolling to shop my edit of the best footless tights available now.
Shop Footless Tights:
Diesel
Camo Lace Leggings
Style this with a long-line blazer to get J.Lo’s look.
Asos Design
Sheer Lace Stirrup Leggings
The lace tights trend isn’t showing any signs fo slowing down.
Swedish Stockings
Lia Stir-Up Leggings
Sleek, stirrup leggings will never go out of style.
Skims
Knit Lace Stirrup Leggings
The chocolate brown colour trend isn’t showing any sign of slowing down.
Falke
Pure Matt 50 Den Women Capri
These also come in four other shades.
Marks & Spencer
250 Denier Velour Lined Footless Tights
Style with ballet flats or pair with tall heels.
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