Get spotted this autumn (fall)

With the autumal weather coming maybe you are thinking of putting away your shorts and sandals and going to jeans or long winter dresses. Don't do it. Tights can extend the life of your shorts. You can even ware your sandals (although not flip flops) with tights. If this is too radical substitute your sandals for closed toe shoes, chunky platforms or boots/booties. You might like to try longer shorts or shorts made out of a thicker material.

Thicker tights and boots replace bare legs and sandals

Longer shorts may be better for autumn

Buy some booties for the autumn

Patterned tights are supposed to be in and these look good with shorts - or even without them. "Shorts offer the perfect opportunity to take advantage of the trend in patterned tights - stripes, burn outs, and textured tights all add a new dimension to legs as you transition into fall dressing," says Jennifer Bayley. (Who apparently knows about these things).

Autumn patterns for the garden and a nice violet top

Patterns for spring or autumn

Stripes and texture for autumn

 "Animal prints and especially leopard motifs are very strong fall trends that you can start wearing right now." says Jillian Zrihen, a spokesperson for Foxy Jeans. So go for those leopard print tights now.

Getting spotted in leopard print tights and leggins

Leopard ready to pounce

Funky leopard print boots - just right with tights and boots for autumn

Other predicted trends (of less concern here since this is a legwear blog) include:

• Tops and accessories in fall colours such as red, violet, wine, grey, orange and green.
• Lace, floral and sheer blouses and dresses.
• The cocoon sweater is the ultimate layering piece.

Assessorize autumn with red tights

Ideal for autumn.  Wine tights and shorts, but with socks and boots to keep out the chill

Violet tights for autumn

At least if you believe the fashions pundits at - read the full article online at Balancing Fall Fashions

Find out about autumn fashions online

Video extra
Although recorded a little time age, this tights, shorts, peep toe combo, could replace tights, bare legs and sandals for the move from summer to autumn.  (With a tip for dealing with runs in your tights feet too!)