One of the most highly contested fashion “rules” is the can you, or can’t you, wear hosiery with open toed shoes. We at Hosieree.com want to challenge this rule, and show just how you can pair the two in ways that are fashion forward, chic, and perfect for all occasions. The secret to beating the hosiery and open toe fashion rule is knowing what hosiery to reach for and how to choose the perfect shoes to pair them with.

Before going into the do’s, we want to cover the don’ts. There are wrong ways to pair open toed shoes with hosiery, and it’s usually these examples that seem to ruin the look in mainstream fashion. First and foremost, consider your shoe, and don’t pair hosiery with over-casual pairs. If the shoes use rope, neutral toned leather, or have an open flat style, it’s best to skip the hosiery and go bare instead. Hosiery doesn’t mix well with these very casual styles, and what you’ll get is a look that clashes rather than adds something interesting.

As for the do’s, the first do you should keep in mind is that when it comes to tights and open toed shoes, the more opaque the better. To test this look out for yourself, take your favorite pair of opaque black hosiery like our Arctic 500 Microfiber Tights, and slip on your favorite pair of open toed heels. You’ll find that the look is chic and clean.

Another trick is to mix chunky with chunky, and there is a great whimsical appeal when you wear a thick pair of wool tights with a funky chunky heel in fun seasonal colors. For hosiery to go with all different types of footwear, from edgy booties to strappy sandal heels, you can never go wrong with a sheer pattern or fishnet without a toe seam.

At Hosieree.com we love when our customers are daring with their hosiery pairings. To see what hose could best go with your favorite open toed shoes, check out what we have in store at Hosieree.com today!