20+ Black Tights Outfits You’ll Wear on Repeat for Fall and Winter

So you see the problem: chilly months are here, your wardrobe is full of good intentions, and you still catch yourself staring at last summer’s dresses wondering how to make them look current. Enter the trick every well-dressed feed keeps whispering about: black tights. 

Not the dowdy uniform relic of someone else’s childhood, but a decidedly now accessory that instantly upgrades a look and does the heavy lifting for you.

Think of black tights as the stylist’s shortcut: a single, strategic layer that turns dresses into street-ready statements, miniskirts into preppy power moves, and even sandals and cropped jeans into pictures you’d save under “inspo.” 

If the worry is you’ll look too literal or too “trying,” relax; this season’s vibe is all about calibrated cool. Fashion weeks and city streets alike are nodding to tights as a deliberate styling choice: pair preppy miniskirts with Mary Janes or loafers, let a fishnet peek beneath an edgy slip dress, or layer opaque tights under tailored shorts for a scholarly-but-sophisticated spin. These are not filler pieces; they are mood makers. 

If you’re wondering how to get started, consider this a compact run-down. Think texture contrasts (silky slip + ribbed tights), proportion play (oversized blazer + micro skirt + hosiery), or color echoes (black tights as the black thread that ties colorful pieces together). Expect inspiration lifted straight from saved street-style snaps and curated feeds. Yes, the incognito obsession with patterned tights is real and plenty of shoppable picks so you can try the looks 

So keep scrolling for 20+ fresh ways to style black tights, looks that turn casual outfits into editorial moments. Whether you favor sheer, fishnet, opaque, or patterned, the result is the same: outfits that read as intentional, magazine-ready. Black tights aren’t a retirement plan for old garments; they’re the trick.

Black Off-The-Shoulder Mini Dress + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels with Crystal Embellishments

Silver Rhinestone Fringe Mini Dress + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Opera Gloves + Silver Rhinestone Mini Handbag

Black Sheer Blouse + Black Micro Shorts + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Leather Clutch

Black Bodysuit + Black High-Waist Shorts + White Tweed Cropped Jacket + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Bag

Chocolate Brown Oversized Blazer Suit + Brown Fitted Top + Brown Lace Floral Tights + Burgundy Kitten Heels + Black Leather Clutch

Black Fitted Long-Sleeve Bodysuit + Burgundy Balloon Mini Skirt + Black Lace-Patterned Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Quilted Bag

Red Oversized Blazer Dress + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Structured Top-Handle Bag

Black Turtleneck + White Mini Skirt + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Evening Clutch

Black Full-Sleeve Bodysuit + Acid Wash Denim Micro Shorts + Black Tights + Black Knee-High Boots + Black Evening Clutch 

Black Sheer Bodysuit + Black Mini Skirt + Brown Oversized Blazer + Black Polka-Dot Sheer Tights + Black Structured Handbag + Black Kitten Heels 

Black Turtleneck Mini Dress + Beige Plaid Oversized Blazer + Black Sheer Tights + Black Knee-High Leather Boots + Red Structured Bag

White Crewneck + Pale Yellow Cardigan + Black Leather Mini Skirt + Black Sheer Tights + Black Oxford Shoes 

White Tweed Mini Dress + Black Sheer Tights + Black Kitten Heels + White Quilted Top-Handle Bag

Black Oversized Blazer Suit + Black Sheer Tights + Black Knee-High Leather Boots + Black Ruched Clutch 

Beige Fitted Crewneck + Black Micro Shorts + Black Oversized Blazer + Black Sheer Tights + Black Platform Boots + Black Structured Bag

White Fitted Tank Top + Black Mini Skirt + Black Studded Leather Jacket + Black Sheer Tights + Black Knee-High Pointed-Toe Boots + White Structured Shoulder Bag 

Chocolate Brown Turtleneck Bodysuit + Black Leather High-Waisted Shorts + Black Sheer Tights + Brown Kitten Heels + Brown Half-Moon Shoulder Bag

White Fitted Turtleneck + Brown Plaid Blazer and Mini Skirt Suit + Black Sheer Tights + Black Loafers + Black Structured Handbag

Black Oversized Blazer Dress + Black Floral Lace-Patterned Tights + Black Kitten Heels + Black Quilted Top-Handle Bag

White Satin Blazer Mini Dress + Black Sheer Tights + White Kitten Pumps 

Black Sheer Bodysuit + Snake-Print Blazer and Micro Shorts Suit + Black Sheer Tights + Brown Kitten Heels + Brown Structured Shoulder Bag