Footless tights retain a bad rep. For most people, they’re filed beside denim mini skirts from Abercrombie and Topshop bralettes. Slowly, slowly, we’ve seen the return of 2016 era fashion, so it was only a matter of time. And Rihanna makes a pretty solid case for their more elevated return.
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And it totally works for Rih, who only recently stepped out in a mid-10s-esque look that featured leggings paired with a blazer and pointy pumps. She loves a statement shoe (usually care of Amina Muaddi or Balenciaga) so a footless stocking allows the shoe to shine without any heavy extra layers.
Hosiery is having a moment. Stirrup leggings have been spotted on Kendall Jenner, while designers like Julie Kegels are experimenting with shape and color, getting Kaia Gerber into seafoam thong socks. Choose your fighter.