Opaques in July

Here's another fashion question.  Is it OK to wear opaque tights in July?  Shouldn't this be the time for bare legs or a least whisper thin sheer pantyhose like Kate and Pippa?  Well with the recent spell of bad weather it is at least forgivable and perhaps even sensible.

Who has the best leg fashion for July?

And you are in good celebrity company.  Five-and-a-half months' pregnant Lily Allen , attended the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo Final in Midhurst, West Sussex, wearing a pair of black tights so thick they could have been mistaken for leggings.

Tanned supermodel Kate Moss recently teamed a very low cut silver metallic dress with a black blazer, black opaque tights and killer heels to attend a private viewing of the new Jake or Dinos Chapman exhibition at the White Cube gallery in London's Hoxton.

 Of course no discussion of opaque tights would be complete with a mention of Hollywood actress and face of Rimmel make-up, Zooey Deschanel, who calls black tights her "safety blanket".  As has already been noted by Joy of Tights she has been reported to say  "I am a year round tights girl. I will wear tights even if it is 100 degrees outside," . Ms Deschanel never graces the red carpet bare-legged.

And the trend is spreading amongst us mere mortals.  Sitting getting slowly pissed in my favourite Brighton pub I've seen five pairs of opaque tights go past in ten minutes. Oh there goes pair 6, a nice wine colour. The phenomena even gets a mention on Mum's Net.  Not a usual source for this blog but here goes:  (And there goes a girl in very short, shorts, thick opaques and cool boots.  Perhaps I should get a twitter account and tweet every pair I see!).  Anyway back to Mum's net:

"I am very tempted by the opaque tights and denim skirt look"

"add thick tights and boots to that Tibi dress"

"a long black cape with a hood and a zip which she said was from H&M (not on website), short black shorts with tights"

"Am planning to be brave ..... and get my legs out (obviously with tights)"

(Note all quotations may be out of context).

So why wear opaques in July?

1.  As has already been said the British weather.

2. Opaques are funky - especially in pink.  Opaques don't have to be black.

3. Opaques make it easy to wear stuff that is short short short

4. They keep your feet warm with funky sandals

5. You may have to wear them for work

Happiness is a fag, your mates, heels and tights

6. Opaques go with any outfit.  Unlike bare legs.

7. Even on a hot day the nights (or early mornings may be cooler).

Does she feel left out because everyone else is in black tights?

8. When its is a bit chilly they show your legs off better than trousers.

9.Less is more - turn men on by showing the shape of your legs but not even hinting at the spin beneath the nylon and Lycra.

I think I meant showing less is more

10.  If you have to go without your shoes opaques protect your feet.

Nice thick opaque soles

11. Because the fashion pages say you shouldn't wear them.  Maxi skirts, cropped trousers, rolled-up jeans and ankle-length dresses they shout.  I'm old enough to remember the 70s maxi - O. M. G.  Why have your skirt trailing in the dirt?  Hell those roll ups can be uncomfortable and roll down.  Rolled up jeans and cropped trousers can make you look like a day tripper going to the sea side.!