How to Wear Fishnet Tights Like a Celebrity

By InStyle Staff
Updated Dec 28, 2018 @ 6:00 pm
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Much like leggings as pants, fishnet tights get a bad rap. We've been conditioned to think of them as cheap or tacky, acceptable only as club-wear or as part of a Halloween costume. Fishnets conjure up many adjectives, but chic? Not really the first to come to mind. Until now.

A handful of celebrities are looking to change that perception ( Gwen Stefani has been pioneering it for awhile — she wears them with literally anything). It all boils down to what you pair them with: Opt for a respectable dress, like Sarah Jessica Parker here, and not, say, a crop top and denim cut-offs. And while openwork tights are purely decorative, seeing as how they don't serve any function other than to add texture, it's important to understand their nuanced effects: a finer mesh will yield an understated look, an open net will up the drama.

Need celebrity proof? Click through to see how a few have styled their fishnets, and then shop similar tights to get the look for yourself.

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Gwyneth Paltrow

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Ease into fishnets with a pair that boasts a finer mesh and style them with a simple LBD.

Shop similar tights: Wolford Twenties Tights, $40; amazon.com. Oroblue Tricot Fishnet Tights, $22; nordstrom.com.

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Sarah Jessica Parker

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For a truly festive look, slip on a pair of crystal-embellished tights with your fanciest coat, dress, and heels.

Shop similar tights: Commando Glitter Fishnet Tights, $15; neimanmarcus.com. Delaman Crystal Net Tights, $6; amazon.com.

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Emma Roberts

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Feeling a little more daring? Skip the full-length versions and grab fishnet socks or a knee-high style.

Shop similar tights: Berkshire Women's Fishnet Anklet Socks, $6; macys.com. No Nonsense Fishnet Knee-High Trouser Sock, $4; amazon.

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Victoria Justice

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To really pack a punch, dial up the drama with bold fishnets and a printed dress.

Shop similar tights: Spanx Honeycomb Fishnet Tights, $32; bloomingdales.com.

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Sarah Silverman

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If you've graduated beyond fine fishnets, dial up the drama with an open net pair. You can always knock down the statement factor with a classic fit-and-flare dress.

Shop similar tights: Nordstrom fishnet tights, $11; nordstrom.com. 

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