There’s a new (or not so new, I don’t really know) trend going around and I’d like your opinion on it. I quite like this idea, and I not only do I find it extremely comfortable, but quite versatile as well.
Wearing tights with shorts. One of my favourites, but what do you men think of it? Is it attractive? Ugly? Smart? Ridiculous? Have a look and tell me what you think. Remember – this isn’t so much about fashion as it is your opinion.







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i LOVE this look.
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I think its super cute. But you have to know how to wear it the right way.
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I don’t know if guys like it, but I personally think it looks ridiculous.
I don’t know. I’m not all that fashion savy, I guess.
magnolia / 1030 posts
love
im curious about responses to this post
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i loveeeeeeee it. it allows you to show off your legs and still be modest (and stylish!)
sunflower / 287 posts
Being raised in a fashion conscience family, I can easily say that this trend is not only ridiculous, it’s impractical. What’s the difference between your bare legs and wearing tights except the spandex?
I also know that in the current fashion world, this is simply “out”
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I think it can be done right, but there’s so many ways to do it wrong.
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I like black tights paired with dress shorts, more then denim shorts.
Its cute, I like it…Guys might not, but whatever.
$armin<3
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YES!
dahlia / 2012 posts
No. That’s what pants are for.
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WHO CARES?
if YOU like it, then go on.
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This is sooo out of style.
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I like it.
Honestly, who cares if it’s ‘out of style’. Cough.
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Not really a fan of it, show me your legs if you want to wear short jean shorts.
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i think it looks cute. more with dressy shorts though, if you pair light denim with dark black it looks a bit off. but a pair or dress shorts in a deep blue or something paired with dark tights looks cute.
i don’t care if it’s ‘out of style’. i actually hate that term. there is no such thing as ‘in style’ it’s ‘in trend’ and i thinl that looks cute.
sunflower / 320 posts
I like it a lot. I do something similar it when I go to workout at the gym! XD But with gym shorts, it keeps my legs warm. hee hee
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my guy friends tell me that it’s the in between option for shorts and pants and girls should decided between one or the other because both looks stupid (their words, not mine)
rose / 853 posts
“Mostly looks weird, but it depends on the person.” says my guy friend right here…
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I’ve never done it, but I love the look as long as they’re black pantyhose with nice shorts, neither being ripped or frayed.
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Adorable if you do it right. Why are we caring what guys think about it?
hydrangea / 82 posts
it’s cute!! i do it all the time and i don’t think boys mind it….
i personally really like it c(x
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Men like what’s under the shorts.
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I love this look. first pic is cute. I really could care less if guys liked it or not
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I think it’s adorable. I’ve been meaning to try it.
hydrangea / 65 posts
i personally love this look. I myself can’t pull it off but my sister can. but depending if the guy has a sense of fashion he will love it. my sisters boyfriend loves the way my sister works it but my ex thinks its a stupid concept.
daisy / 630 posts
I like it, but my husband thinks it looks weird.
sunflower / 302 posts
I love this style and rock it regularly. There’s an obvious visual difference between tights under shorts just wearing plain pants, and when was fashion ever practical, anyway?
However, my boyfriend thinks this combination is ridiculous and recommends that I just put on some jeans whenever he finds me in it.
orchid / 174 posts
i would say you would have to have a pretty nice body to pull it off
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I’ve worn leggings and a miniskirt before, is that a no-no as well?
orchid / 126 posts
its cute
i like wearing shorts with my tights.
but i dont think you should dress up for a guy. a guy would think youre attractive when youre confident in what youre wearing.
any girl can wear something a guy likes but if theyre not comfortable in it, itll show.
sunflower / 295 posts
i love it
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I like this look ONLY with black, opaque tights. If you use any other colour of tights or if they’re slightly transparent, it just doesn’t look right.
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I think this is a cute look, especially for fall. Its not a summer look obviously
Legs must be shown in the summer! I like this look when paired with heels, not flats. Its chic and its NOT out of style >.> I would consider myself very fashion savy and I have seen this look A LOT.
yay for tights and shorts!
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I like it..
<3
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i like it but, i think you need long legs to pull it off well, unless the shorts and tights are similar color, its going to make your legs look fucked up.
i just do black on black with a longer shirt.
sunflower / 490 posts
i think its cute.
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I don’t know if guys like this look, but I personally love it even though I’ve never tried it.
It looks great.
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I like it; wear it all the time during winter. My ex-boyfriend wasn’t fond of it; he didn’t hate it either, but he didn’t like it.
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shows a lot of leg
orchid / 127 posts
I like how it looks with the ultra sheer tights…like the girl has on with the sunflower. I also like the one above it, with the fishnet type of tights….but I agree I think it depends on how you wear them.
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I think its super cute! I like using bright colors though.
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It’s hideous. I think if women are wearing shorts, men want them to show off their legs, not hide them in tights.
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I like it!
orchid / 179 posts
I like it. I didn’t know guys cared.
orchid / 205 posts
I’m neutral about it.
I really like legs, so I’m against it,
but at the same time, if you think you have hideous spider veiny legs but still want to show them(or simply like the style, there’s nothing wrong with that), Perhaps you should tights with different designs or colors, not just plain ones, for a bit more flavor.
http://www.welovecolors.com/gift/shoppingtights.asp
This is a site that is about unusual and unique tight designs.
Plus I noticed in the comments section that this apparent style is “out”. That in my opinion is the best time to do something different with it. It’s not like anyone is going to care, after all, it’s just fashion.
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i love it. :]
orchid / 242 posts
I like this style (but I’m a girl so my opinion doesn’t count?).
But I lost my black shorts…RAWR.
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I think it looks amazing if worn with the correct colors and everything
but I have a feeling guys don’t get what the point is.
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love it, rock it all the time.
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It looks best if your entire legs are covered. None of those leggings that hit halfway down your shins.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - Ha, very true. Men like what’s under anything we wear I suppose.
It appears most of these responses are from females…
sunflower / 447 posts
I think it looks good if done right, and would make me feel less exposed as I’m not very comfortable in shorts, but I just don’t dress well enough to pull it off. Jeans it is, for me anyway!
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this is my afternoon-class and walk-through-boston look (when it’s not a total klondike bar outside)….i love it with faded or ripped denim and colored tights…maybe converse or casual boots.
but then again, i do this for comfort mixed with style, and i’m not a guy. =]
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I love it.
ranunculus / 3457 posts
When I was in Sydney, 80% of girls had this look. I normally love it, but it was tiring.
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I used to wear this all the time in preschool!
orchid / 135 posts
I liek this look, but my SO doesn’t because he can’t touch my legs.
I like my legs bare to so, doesn’t really matter to me. lol
tulip / 15 posts
it’s a nice option when i want to wear shorts but its only 40 degrees outside. you can’t wear pants forever haha. PLUS, if you need a shave and don’t have time, i so totally cheat and put on tights under shorts
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Maybe with dressy shorts. Not with denim. That looks weird to me.
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I think that it depends on wearing it. I guess it depends on the person wearing it. Some people can work it, some people just can’t.
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I love ittt.
hydrangea / 84 posts
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - HAHA! So true!!!
I like it, I’ve never worn them but Idk what guys think of them…I know my bf thinks they’re a little weird looking…
orchid / 141 posts
That is utterly ridiculous.
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um i could care less what men think of me in this
I personally rather wear tights with shorts because a) a different color or pattern can change the whole look of the outfit
b) its more moderate than just shorts alone
I do it all the time
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i like it solid black (or a solid color) and the see through ones just look weird
magnolia / 1017 posts
fuckin fobby
daisy / 728 posts
i think leggings are better…cuz kind of see-thru stocking…look kind of ho-ish to me, sorry
sunflower / 334 posts
@TheBrizWebsite@xanga -completely agree!
@arenadi@xanga - also completely agree
sunflower / 329 posts
Why are all of these comments from girls saying that they love it? Haha… Personally I think it’s a fail, but I’m not a guy, so my opinion in this circumstance doesn’t matter.
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love love love
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I used to wear my shorts with tights when I was like…12. I think if you make the look fun and sophisticated at the same time, it can be really cute.
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i do ?
hydrangea / 88 posts
I don’t like it in general. Sometimes it can be pulled off, but most of the time, no.
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A guy friend said, ‘if you’re trying to be cute, then yes, that’s cute; just don’t overdo it…’
But personally, I ♥ it!
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@mywordsx@xanga - agreed.
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it looks good on you if you are like 90 pounds,
if not it just looks ugly.
sunflower / 308 posts
No, I think that “look” a little trashy. If you want to show off your legs there’s better ways to dress and still get that cute factor.
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I love it! Totally my style. I wear that all the time, because I’m in love with my shorts but unfortunately it’s too cold to wear them in the winter. Without the tights, that is.
rose / 948 posts
looks nice. I wouldn’t try it though, but it’s not too shabby compared to other outrageous styles.
magnolia / 1357 posts
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - love it!!
I like the look, but only when it’s worn with dressy shorts, not denim shorts …
sunflower / 321 posts
I think it’s cute :] I wonder if patterned tights will work with it…hmm
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i am definitely a fan, but i’d still be a fan without them. nice legs are nice legs, with or without tights
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I’m a guy and I think it is soooo cute. especially with a long t-shirt included. it’s adorable. yessssss.
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I like the style, but like many have said, there’s a right way to wear it and a wrong way. I personally think it looks good ONLY with dress shorts. The only form of denim it will look decent with is a white denim skirt, not shorts. Also, any colored tights (i.e. other than black) don’t look good. In order to pull this look off, it has to look clean cut and sophisticated, not trashy.
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I think it looks like trailer trash.
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Denim shorts? No. Satin shorts or anything else less casual with tights? Yes.
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i think this is super cool!
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I love it.
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It kind of looks like what happens when girls wear something they would normally wear to the club, then cover it with something else because it’s cold outside. Doesn’t look like too much thought went into it.
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It looks cute on the right girl, I have seen several poor examples of how this look can be extremely unflattering on the wrong body type and with the wrong pattern/color of tights.
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it’s nice, and it gives you a different option besides skirts, pants, jeans
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I think that it’s cute,but only some people can wear this trend. You can wear shorts even if you don’t have great legs,but for some reason,I feel like this will highlight your legs even more. Personally,I won’t be able to wear it because it’ll make me look short and chubby >.<
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I think it looks fine on other people, but I hate wearing tights ><
orchid / 226 posts
I think it’s kind of eccentric, but only works with people who can pull off the whole wacky and weird type look.
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i try to do it.. i dont know if my bf likes it though.. problem is, ihave to wear a giant sweater cuz without it.. my ass looks HUGE and i look so unproportional….. =/
daisy / 555 posts
I started wearing tights with cuffed jean shorts forever ago.
I love trend. It’s comfortable. It’s chic.
orchid / 218 posts
i love it, but it’s a little uncomfortable having something other than underwear under your shorts.
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wear pants people. it looks good on some people but i wouldnt wear them. i think if you are over the age of 16 you should not dress like that. also if i was a man i would be very confused trying get everything off. lol
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it’s cute but i can’t ever seem to pull it off right.
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I’ve been wearing black opaque tights and black trouser shorts rather than jeans for a while.
A few underclassmen boys tell me it’s nice, so if that’s what you’re looking for…haha
I don’t really care. I like it, I wear it!
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My boyfriend probably wouldn’t like it, but I really don’t care because I like it, so I’m going to wear what I want, lolz.
hydrangea / 63 posts
I like it on other people. It’s attractive. My girlfriend disagrees.
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I’m personally indifferent to it now, but I did think it was ridiculous looking when I first noticed the trend.
dahlia / 2747 posts
idc what guys like. i do and that’s all that matters.
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I like it, but I feel it only works sometimes.
sunflower / 499 posts
Wore tha shorts & leggings w/ tha last date w/ my bf this weekend! It’s cute, but I do think guys are confused.
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I think it’s cute. How does it really differ from a short skirt, except that well, it’s shorts? I guess it would totally depend on the length of the shorts – I wouldn’t wear tights with shorts that are near-capris, but short shorts? Of course!
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An opinion from a male:
I think it looks hot but too many girls are doing it.
rose / 855 posts
I actually really like it.
daisy / 661 posts
not a guy, but i love this look
sunflower / 396 posts
I like it. My boyfriend likes it. It is all good.
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I rock this trend lol
tulip / 12 posts
@Aaliyaan@xanga - Actually, tights tend to keep your legs just as warm jeans do when in cold and wind, sometimes warmer. Jeans can get drafty – tights do not.
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the tights with jean shorts look is a little redundant. what’s the point of it? i’ll pair black tights (or leggings) with a pair of dress shorts, long or short. maybe some boots. but i really don’t get why you’d wear tights with jean shorts, which are a summer item. whether or not guys like them…who cares? they usually have bad fashion sense themselves, and as far as i know, they’d rather just see you in a tshirt and jeans. styles like this are usually worn by girls, for girls, to show that they have some kind of fashion sense.
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Its okay. I always thought that it was something women did more for function than fashion… like to keep their legs warm.
I am a legs guy, so I tend to prefer when a girl shows off that she has nice legs – not just shape, but also the smoothness, shine, and color that all indicates she is healthy and beautiful. That doesn’t really come across if the legs are covered up, but whatever.
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who cares wat guys think…
ya i think its cuute lmao ppl wear it all the time
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Yes! I like it very much
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I like the look.
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i like it
i think it looks really cool
and nice
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I like it, not sure if I’m really the voice of guys everywhere though.
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red tights, hell yes.
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I don’t know if guys like it but my hairdresser when i was a small kid (elementary school, mind you) used to do this all the time…
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Um isn’t that style from the early 70′s or 80′s?
So many old styles are coming back in modern days.
orchid / 153 posts
skinny girls can pull it off.
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It’s a pretty old trend, actually. And who gives a shit about what guys think? Wear it because YOU like it.
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im a girl and i love wearing that way
sometimes mini skirt with tight:)
but i dont wear it often especially day because people gonna look at me one kind in MALAYSIA-hot country haha
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I really like this look, but I wish I was able to pull it off :/
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i love it!
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I like it. I wear it cause I love shorts but I hate my leg and my knees so its good to cover them up.
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If he’s taking note about your fashion, then he isn’t taking note on WOMEN if you catch my drift.
-_-
- Kunoichi
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I like it, because I can never find a pair of comfortable pair of going out pants that look nice. I’m weird like that. =[
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Speaking for myself. naw.
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I LOVE this look. It’s stylish without putting too much effort, and much more comfortable than jeans.
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I lovelovelovelovelove it! =D
I hate wearing shorts because I always think my legs look horrible, but wearing tights with them make it better =]
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My father dislikes it. If can look good if done right. I think its looks cute ripped in places, with a punk tee and crazy hair. Sort of a wild look.
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i’m a girl n i like it
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its been really big in japan [where i'm currently at] for the last two winters. i echo the only with dress shorts sentiment. and its nice when its too cold to go bare legged but you still wanna show off your gams
especially since shorts can get you that edginess that skirts usually don’t have…
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wow this is so not new. but i do it all the same.
rose / 807 posts
i like it. whatever to men.
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nobody gives a shit.
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haha i’m not even sure if guys have commented on this yet! i scrolled down and saw all female pics.
but as a guy, yes i like this look. but then again i’m very eccentric and i like a lot of weird things certain people don’t like.
but if you like it, and you want to be my friend, then i like it. haha so it’ll work out for us individually. probably not every guy and every girl in the world though.
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It’s an asian thing. The lace footies that you wear with nice shoes, the tights/thigh-high stockings that you wear with shorts- ALL this shit is coming from asia and has already been done by them for years and years and years. Get over it. It’s nothing new or exciting. Either that, or get out more.
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This look isn’t new at all. Asian international students have been wearing this style for years.
I personally like it, though I haven’t tried it.
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It only looks good with the ripped tights. With the tights intact, it’s too much of a clash of styles.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - This is true
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i like it! it makes a fashion statement, weird, different, and cool!
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My boyfriend doesn’t have any quips with it so far…and he’s the only one who’s opinion matters to me anyway.
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It’s a horrible trend, and probably to a guy it’s just one more thing in the way of your vajayjay.
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guys dont know how to dress only a select few, so no way in hell am i gunna take fashion advice from one BUT if the guy really likes you then he wont care
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I’ve never tried it. Hmm.
daisy / 556 posts
I think this is an awesome look. It isn’t new, though, and for me its quite nostalgic. People still, like with any fashion trend, manage to botch it and make it look ridiculous. But, if done right (which isn’t hard, really), then it actually looks very nice.
Its also a look that little sis can wear to feel more grown up like big sis, without looking ridiculous or like she’s growing up too fast. :p
Although, I really never cared if guys liked the look or not. I don’t really choose my outfits based on whether or not a guy might or might not think I look good in them. I choose them based on whether or not I like them, whether or not they’re comfortable, and whether or not they’re appropriate for where I am going and what I will be doing that day. If a guy doesn’t like something I wear, that’s his problem, and if a guy is going to be put off because I decided to wear tights with shorts, then I don’t want his attention anyway. To me, that is the height of shallow.
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I think it can be really cute most of the time. But I don’t have to be a man to know that they probably don’t like this too much. Men like to see legs, end of story.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - yea, u r totally right!
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my understanding is that if the boy’s an artist/ hipster kind of fellow, he is a fan of the girl version of his stereotype, which includes tights under shorts (for the time being).
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I love it, not sure about guys.
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@KAO - True, true!
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I don’t like it . . .
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love it
cute, wearable with boots in the winter =]
tulip / 18 posts
I love it a lot. But only for the super skinny, which I am not.
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I lovvee it.
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man, i’ve been wearing this for ages, and never knew it was such a big fashion thing. i wear it because i love the way it looks, but also because i’m self-conscious about my legs, considering they’re covered in a lot of scars that just wont go away, and i can’t get away with wearing jeans in summer.
i don’t see the problem with it, and nor do any of my guy friends.
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i love the look.. just havent been able to pull it off myself.
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I love it. but I’m not a guy… :/
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I HATE this combination
leggings with shorts simply do not work
and if you pair that shit with uggs dont even talk to me
especially if I can see your skin underneath the leggings it looks tacky
its like a girl comes back from work and she decides to dress down
but forgot to take off her leggings
uhg hate this combination with a passion
almost as much as I hate uggs
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NO!!!
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it looks good, if you know how to style it and if you honestly have skinny, long legs.
if not, i wouldnt try rockin these ;p
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i like it, and i don’t know where people are getting the idea this is “out”. some people don’t think it looks good, but in the fashion world, this is definitely “in”.
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i like it, so who cares if guys do.
daisy / 630 posts
on most girls, it doesn’t work.
but i LOVE LOVE LOVE the two girls in the britain shirts… their outfits are ADORABLE!
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My boyfriend is rather protective of my body because he knows other guys look, and he loves that i wear something like this, even fishnets under my tights work. It does still show off your legs, but you don’t have such a mass part of skin showing, so it’s more conservative. If you have a pair of short shorts, i think wearing leggings or tights underneath makes it look so much better, it looks classier than just walking around in a pair of daisy dukes.
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I am not a fan. Especially since most of the girls who do it in my area, wear plaid shorts with some bright colored tights, and they are overweight.
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who really cares what they think? Fashion should be about you.
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I think it looks good with the right shorts and top.
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I think it looks really hot, especially the ripped ones with those washed out denim shorts, I like it and I’m a guy!
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I don’t see the problem! What is the difference between wearing a skirt with tights and shorts with tights?! It’s just a piece of material covering the crotch!
Shorts & tights = WIN.
cherry blossom / 26 posts
I LOVE it. My boyfriend just likes tights, so he doesn’t care what else I wear with them =].
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i love it.
tulip / 14 posts
i love it
sunflower / 282 posts
love it. but it needs to be pulled off right and worn on the right occasion and weather.
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yeah. i did this. when i was 8 in 1992…
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its ridiculous choosing your style to incomperate it to a guy’s opinion. it wont be based on a fashion sense but a guy’s sense, and pretty much they will say it looks ridiculous due to the fact that its a tease for them covering up your legs under short shorts. because hell, we all know that if naked was the style, guys would love it.
i totally dig this trend. i wear it during the winter and fall season. but as soon as summer comes along, show the legs instead.
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I tihnk they look cute! :]
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I like it! I am so going to flaunt it.. if my wallet allows XD
Who cares if the men like it
It is how confident you are in something that makes it wholly attractive
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@KAO - damn straight.
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they are cute.
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I think if a guy cared, he wouldn’t be interested in dating you because he’d be interested in men.
haha honestly guys really don’t care about how girls dress
hydrangea / 60 posts
@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - I have a feeling that’s very true. Haha…
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it’s certainly a nice way of putting those black tights to use.
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I guess it depends on the outfit, but I think it’s pretty cute.
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@ShimmerBodyCream@xanga - and under the tights.
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i never tired it but i always thought about trying it.
peony / 3 posts
It ‘s brilliant! The denim shorts look very casual and the opaque tights very sexy, the combination is so fashionable. When I see a girl wearing shorts and tights I think that she must be active, she can move around without caring about how her skirt shows and at the same time she wants to be sexy and feminine. Thumbs up girls, the more I see of you the more I like it:)
peony / 3 posts
@SimplyDopamine@xanga - not all guys think it ‘s ridiculous and not all like just bare flesh.
peony / 3 posts
@raspberryjade@xanga - yeah, they are all primitives, they like to see women in sheepskin, they don’t care how women look and if they have style and if they speak at all.
peony / 1 posts
I like shorts and tights/ pantyhose for going out on walks. yes I could just wear pants, but with shorts and tights, depending on how long or when I go out I can add or subtract a layer to cool down or warm up. plus I think it is cute if worn casual.
sunflower / 416 posts
I did this CONSTANTLY in the winter time because it’s a good way to show off boots and it kept me warm.
During the summer, though, it looks like a little too much.
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I like it and wear it, and my guy went crazy for it. But he wasn’t really thinking fashion, he just thought my legs looked sexy.
peony / 3 posts
i like the 2nd and 6th look but agree that this look looks better with dressier shorts and that it also depends on the person.
tulip / 16 posts
I like it and I wear shorts with tights
peony / 4 posts
I can’t pull that off with my thick thighs lol. I soon will be rocking this look. Working out a lot.
tulip / 23 posts
What’s the point in wearing shorts? I think it’s stupid and will never wear it, but that’s me. If you like that style, then wear it, it shouldn’t matter what guys think about it.
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It’s not the clothes. It’s the girl in the clothes. If you look good nearly anything will work. If you don’t …
tulip / 10 posts
This is a very in style trend for winter, whomever said it isn’t is wrong. Stylist gurrrrrl
peony / 1 posts
I noticed that all of these comments are from January…well guess what? Now its fall and this tights with shorts trend is really in! At least where I live
peony / 1 posts
I LOVE it xD i accually have it on now x3
peony / 1 posts
I think it looks really cute but only on younger girls/ women. And about whether the guys like it or not; I haven’t seen too many object to seeing legs…
peony / 1 posts
Lovely look. Not keen with Opaque tights much prefer 15 denier tights. Think it looks sexy when the re-enforced panty part is slightly seen.
Also I wear them as well. Get the odd strange look but nothing else!
peony / 1 posts
I’m a guy. I love it when girls wear them. I think they look really good with tights from how they should off their legs and make them look taller. I personally like really short denim shorts on top the most. My crush used to wear them once and I thought she looked amazing.