Tennis pro and rising pickleball influencer Genie Bouchard stays busy both on and off the court. No matter where she is, Genie grabs the camera’s attention – and this holiday season was no exception.
Genie Bouchard has wowed fans with stunning NYC selfies, showing off a miniskirt and boots. She’s also rocked casual looks, pairing relaxed jeans with a crop top to highlight her toned abs this fall. Earlier in the summer, she hit the beaches in St. Tropez.
Now, Genie is showing off her holiday glam with a festive Christmas look. She shared a series of photos, captioning them “[Christmas] things.”
For the holiday, Genie opted for a more modest look. She wore a Christmas miniskirt, knee-high boots, and sheer black tights, posing in front of her Christmas tree.
Catsuits are back, and this trend is sparking some controversy – which often happens with bold fashion choices. Lace catsuits, in particular, are everywhere this winter. The boudoir trend also made waves on the S/S 25 runways. Celebrities are embracing the look too. Dua Lipa wore a long-sleeve black lace catsuit to an end-of-year dinner, layering it with a black dress and bold black-and-red ankle-tie heels. She even paired it with a gold dome-band diamond ring. If you’re bored of tights and want something stylish and attention-grabbing, the catsuit trend is the perfect update for your winter wardrobe.
Ah, January. With over fourteen weeks until the next Bank Holiday, it’s hard to find motivation. The chilly weather doesn’t help either, and even festive sequins can’t offer much comfort. But here’s a simple yet effective styling hack to lift your spirits: matching tights to your shoes.
This idea first came to me after spotting Sharon Horgan, the Bad Sisters actress, in a photo a couple of months ago. She wore a velvet, tuxedo-collar dress by Temperley, but what truly caught my eye was her styling below the knee. Rather than the typical bare legs and stilettos, she rocked sheer, lipstick-red tights paired with matching satin pumps. It was striking, a little sexy, and completely unforgettable.
This week, as I mourned the dullness of my wardrobe—grey and uninspiring after December’s festive outfits had been packed away—I remembered Horgan’s red tights. I realized it was the perfect way to elevate boring January looks. So, I reached out to the stylist behind Horgan’s chic hosiery and heels, Rachel Davis, to find out how to master the art of matching tights and shoes.
“My inspiration for the look came from Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2025 show,” Davis explains. “Alessandro Michele styled a monochrome dress with red tights, and I was sold.” Davis put her own twist on the outfit for Horgan, choosing Louboutin heels (“because there’s no sexier shoe in the world”) and tights from Swedish Stockings. For more style inspiration, keep reading…
Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2025 show
Go sheer
Coordinating tights and shoes isn’t entirely new—Princess Diana was rocking the look back in 1985. She took it up a notch by matching her tights, court shoes, and skirt suit, all in bold poppy red.
Fashion trailblazer Diana, Princess of Wales, was sporting the matchy-matchy tights look as early as 1985Horgan’s sheer red tights give the look a more modern edge
Horgan’s take feels fresh and undeniably sultrier. Davis achieved this by experimenting with opacity. “I wanted the tights to be slightly sheer, not thick or heavy, because that feels sexier,” she explains. A calf-length dress or skirt can sometimes feel frumpy, Davis admits, but a bold tomato-red tight adds the perfect touch of allure.
“It’s sexy without showing skin,” she says. “Once you hit fifty, it’s like, ‘I still want to look hot and feel attractive, but I don’t want to reveal too much.’”
An easy update
This styling hack has another perk – it refreshes your wardrobe without the need to buy anything new. It’s an easy way to embrace trends affordably and sustainably. For a speaking event, Davis dressed Horgan in a black shirt dress by Serena Bute. The look was elegant but simple, until baby-pink tights and matching Louboutin stilettos transformed it into something unforgettable.
“I bet everyone has something like that dress in their wardrobe – a reliable staple,” says Davis. “Adding colored shoes and tights makes it feel more curated and intentional. It’s a simple way to breathe new life into an old dress.”
Mix and match
When it comes to choosing a shade, Davis suggests going with the current Pantone color—last year, it was “peach fuzz” (as seen in Horgan’s ballet-pink look), and this year it’s “mocha mousse”—or any trending hue like red. “Or just pick a color you love,” she says, naming lilac, teal, and red as her current favorites. “Darker colors and neutrals are often more flattering,” she adds, recommending dark green, berry, or camel for those who shy away from brights and pastels.
Don’t shy away from mixing textures and tones. A patent-leather shoe can help mask any color mismatches, while a neutral-colored outfit gives you some creative freedom below the knee. Davis shares a look she’s planning for Horgan this January: a buttermilk dress by Edeline Lee, paired with baby-blue tights and teal Louboutin heels. “It makes your legs look hyper-real, like something from a Guy Bourdin photo,” she says.
Find your prints charming
Nor should you shy away from patterns, especially for special occasions. Katie Mackay-Sinclair, Partner at Mother London, tells me she wore head-to-toe leopard print recently.
“It all started with the Roberto Cavalli blazer,” she explains. “I couldn’t resist adding more, so I paired it with a Norma Kamali bodysuit, which worked as tights thanks to the built-in feet.”
The final touch? A pair of leopard-patterned pumps. “The more leopard I added, the more the look came together. For me, when it comes to prints, there’s no such thing as too much!”
For a more subtle way to incorporate patterned tights, try recreating another of Horgan’s looks—a black roll-neck dress, styled by Davis with white, semi-sheer tights featuring tiny, tonal polka dots, and white, pointed pumps. Monochrome has never looked so exciting. The tights are from Tabio, Davis’s go-to hosiery brand.
“I’m obsessed with Tabio,” she says. “I dare anyone to walk in and not spend at least a hundred pounds on tights and socks.”
Start slowly, with socks
A snazzy pair of socks can work wonders if you’re not ready to commit from waist to toe. Davis recalls styling Horgan in a seamed, sheer pair with a Simone Rocha dress. Meanwhile, the Telegraph fashion team loves a statement ankle sock. Acting fashion director Sarah Bailey recently wore red, glitter-flecked socks from & Other Stories with scarlet, block-heel loafers from Gucci to the office.
Stick to heels
Davis insists that heels are essential when styling colored tights. “It’s trickier to wear flats,” she explains. “I mean, Alexa Chung, Lucy Boynton, and all those style icons can pull it off, but for mere mortals, it’s less forgiving.”
As many of Horgan’s outfits show, the stylist loves a sharply pointed pump, but she also suggests a knee-high boot or peep-toe for a different vibe. “Sexy as hell,” Davis says. I don’t know about you, but that’s all the motivation I need to spend the rest of the year with rainbow-colored limbs.
To wrap up my series on tights trends this month, which also includes two stories on controversial shoe trends, here’s the latest: shorts and tights are officially a trend now.
Surprisingly, I’m really into it. With pedal pushers trending recently, was this really that unexpected? It feels like a natural evolution of the Miu Miu-inspired “tights as pants” trend we either loved or hated a few seasons ago. As someone who prefers long, tailored shorts, this makes perfect sense—especially after so many of us invested in Bermuda shorts this past summer.
Miu Miu’s F/W 24 show
From tiny hot pants to chic, baggy shorts, here are a few ways fashionistas are styling shorts and tights this winter.
These tiny tailored shorts feel elevated when balanced with sheer tights, a chic turtleneck, and a leather blazer. Add slingback pumps, a black leather belt, a collar necklace, and a top-handle bag for a refined, elegant look.
This cool, slouchy look is both practical and stylish, with the long wool coat making it the ideal entry-level shorts and tights outfit. And if you didn’t know, grey and brown are a winning combo.
Rich textures make this evening-ready look feel poised for a night out. Leather-look shorts paired with sheer tights and a satin shirt add a luxe touch, while the gold hardware on the Chloé bag acts as a statement piece in place of jewelry.
Now, for something more laid-back: These longer, tailored Bermuda shorts look polished when belted and paired with a soft, oversized cardigan. I never considered sheer knee-high tights with shorts and loafers before, but this look has me totally convinced.
Kanye West shared a rare photo with his wife, Bianca Censori, as they smiled happily together to welcome the new year.
The 47-year-old rapper wore a white T-shirt and matching sweatpants from his Yeezy line. Meanwhile, 29-year-old Censori embraced the festive spirit.
She stuck to her usual look — a bodysuit and tights — but chose silver glitter bottoms with her black spaghetti-strap one-piece. She completed the outfit with pointed-toe heels and slicked her dark hair into a bun.
It looks like the couple had a mini fashion show. In another Instagram Story, Censori poses in a beige fishnet bodysuit with nothing underneath, bending over in front of a mirror.
A third photo, shared by West (who legally changed his name to Ye), was a Halloween throwback. In it, Censori sports a bleached blond mullet and covers only her bikini areas with tape.
It’s unclear where Ye posted from, but the couple has been spending a lot of time in Tokyo. Earlier this month, they were all smiles during a lunch date in the Japanese capital.
She’s known for her barely there outfits that often involve tights instead of pants
She’s worn similar glitter tights and a black bodysuit before, stepping out in October with a halter top and ’80s-style hair.
Another day, another celebrity rocking a chic outfit in Aspen. This time, Bella Hadid was spotted leaving dinner in the Colorado mountain town, a popular spot for celebs during the winter. Dressing for a night out in the snow can be tricky, and while Hadid’s outfit might not have been the warmest choice for dinner at Matsuhisa with boyfriend Adan Banuelos, she nailed the snowy mountain town vibe with her look.
Hadid’s standout piece was her fur-trimmed leather jacket. However, she also wore a more accessible item that’s been trending: a black knit body-con mini dress. This style, popular over the summer, is now a winter staple when paired with tights and knee boots, just like Hadid did. Her sheer tights and burgundy patchwork boots made the look even more winter-friendly. To stay extra warm, opt for a long coat and thick tights.
