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Hosiery & Glove Trends from the Spring 2025 Catwalks

Spring 2025 catwalks were bursting with creative ways to highlight hosiery and gloves, as designers brought fresh twists to these timeless accessories.

Here’s a look at the standout trends and how to incorporate them into your wardrobe:

1. Floral Lace Tights

Emilio Cavallini Contemporary Lace Tights - floral and swirl lace tights in white

Contemporary Lace

Contemporary Lace

€23,00 EUR
€23,00 EUR
Pamela Mann Orchid Leaf Tights - black openwork floral lace patterned tights

Orchid Leaf Tights

Orchid Leaf Tights

€14,95 EUR
€14,95 EUR

Photos: Courtesy of Vogue Runway

The Trend

Lace tights add elegance with their delicate, romantic appeal. Perfect for both formal and casual styling, they pair beautifully with flowing skirts or structured dresses. Lace hosiery took center stage many runways, bringing an air of elegance and edge to the season’s looks.

Designers

Isabel Marant, Valentino & Balenciaga

Why It’s Trending

Lace tights add texture, romance, and vintage-inspired charm to modern outfits. As sheer and intricate details continue to dominate fashion, lace hosiery offers a refined yet daring touch.

How To Style

Pair delicate lace tights with structured blazers (Balenciaga), flowing dresses (Valentino), or edgy mini skirts (Marant) for contrast. Opt for classic black for a timeless appeal or experiment with bold hues for a contemporary spin.

This season, lace hosiery proves that legwear is more than just an accessory—it’s a statement.

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2. Bold-Coloured Hosiery

Oroblù All Colors 50 Den - Rust orange (sienna) microfibre opaque coloured tights. Side view.

All Colors 50 Tights

All Colors 50 Tights

€15,75 EUR
€15,75 EUR
Sneaky Fox Ingrid Recycled Tights - 60 den sustainable eco coloured opaque tights in emerald kelly green

Ingrid Recycled Tights

Ingrid Recycled Tights

€13,95 EUR
€13,95 EUR

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The Trend

Vibrant hosiery in shades like red, cobalt blue, and fuchsia brought bold pops of colour to the runway. Vibrant, statement-making tights lit up the so many runways, proving that hosiery is the easiest way to inject colour into your wardrobe.

Designers

Prada, Balenciaga & Maje

Why It’s Trending

Bold-coloured tights tap into the maximalist and dopamine-dressing trends, adding a playful yet polished touch to any outfit. They provide a seamless way to embrace colour blocking or add contrast to neutral ensembles.

How to Style

Pair red or cobalt blue tights with sleek tailoring (Balenciaga), coordinate monochrome looks with matching hues (Prada) or layer under mini skirts and dresses for a chic Parisian edge (Maje).

This season, bold hosiery isn’t just an accent—it’s the focal point of the outfit.

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3. Statement Gloves: Drama in Every Gesture

Leg Avenue 2044 Bow Opera Gloves - Sheer black stretch tulle long opera length gloves with a satin bow over the elbow.

Bow Opera Gloves

Bow Opera Gloves

€17,95 EUR
€17,95 EUR
Pamela Mann Lace Wrist Gloves - Black floral lace short gloves which is elasticated around the wrist and frill scalloped edge cuff.

Lace Wrist Gloves

Lace Wrist Gloves

€8,95 EUR
€8,95 EUR

Photos: Courtesy of Vogue Runway

The Trend

Gloves were the ultimate accessory this season, with designers using them to add drama and elegance. From opera-length elegance to edgy, embellished designs, this trend featured on many catwalks making it a must-have accessory for this season.

Designers

Chanel, Valentino, Balenciaga & Bora Aksu

Why It’s Trending

Gloves have become an accessory of distinction, adding drama and elegance to looks. Long gloves, in particular, have made waves on the runways, offering a vintage yet contemporary vibe.

Gloves bring drama, sophistication and a vintage-meets-modern aesthetic to any look. As fashion embraces bold accessories, gloves elevate outfits with a touch of couture-inspired luxury.

How to Style

Pair sheer or lace gloves with eveningwear (Valentino), leather or structured gloves for an avant-garde edge (Balenciaga), delicate pastel styles for a romantic touch (Bora Aksu), or classic black with tweed ensembles for timeless chic (Chanel). You can also team opera gloves with sleeveless gowns for a red-carpet-ready look, or wear lace gloves with a blazer for a chic day-to-night transition.

This season, statement gloves aren’t just an accessory—they're a style-defining detail.

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4. Sheer & Shimmering Tights

Calzitaly Coloured Sheer Tights - Sheer red (rosso) tights with flat seems, cotton hygienic gusset, high waist and deep comfort waist band.

Sheer Coloured Tights

Sheer Coloured Tights

€11,95 EUR
€11,95 EUR
Silvia Grandi - Lucido 20 Collant - gloss shine tights in nude, tan, bronze, black, brown, grey, silver and barely black

Silvia Grandi Lucido 20

Silvia Grandi Lucido 20

€14,95 EUR
€14,95 EUR

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The Trend

Sheer hosiery with shimmering finishes offered a glamorous touch for both daytime and evening looks. Delicate and ultra-chic, sheer tights dominated the runways, proving that subtle legwear that makes a bold impact.

Designers

Versace, Valentino, Balenciaga, Tibi & Nina Ricci

Why It’s Trending

Sheer tights add a refined, polished finish to outfits while embracing the return of classic femininity and understated glamour. They offer a sleek alternative to bare legs, perfect for transitional dressing.

How to Style

Pair sheer black tights with sultry mini dresses (Versace), delicate nude tones with flowing couture looks (Valentino), edgy sheer styles under oversized tailoring (Balenciaga), or ultra-feminine designs with structured silhouettes (Nina Ricci).

This season, sheer tights bring sophistication and versatility, proving that less can truly be more.

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5. Crochet & Knit Socks

Bonnie Doon Girly Cashmere Socks - Soft and warm oat beige ribbed knit thermal ankle socks with a scalloped edge, plain sole and flat toe seam.

Girly Merino & Cashmere Socks

Girly Merino & Cashmere Socks

€14,95 EUR
€14,95 EUR
Chunky light green coloured ribbed knitted wool mix ankle socks with plain sole and a fleck throughout. Made in Ireland by Connemara Socks.

Fleck Socks

Fleck Socks

€13,95 EUR
€13,95 EUR

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The Trend

Cosy and textured, crochet and knitted socks were styled with open-toe sandals and loafers for a spring-ready look. They took the spotlight on some runways, blending comfort with high-fashion edge.

Designers

Moschino, Miu Miu, Rory William Docherty & Antonio Marras

Why It’s Trending

Chunky knit and crochet socks, perfect for transitional spring weather, made an appearance on the runways. Styled with sandals or loafers, these socks offer a cosy yet trendy vibe.

This trend taps into the craftcore and texture-driven aesthetics, bringing warmth, dimension, and a nostalgic charm to modern styling. It’s a fresh take on layering, perfect for transitioning between seasons.

How to Style

Pair chunky knit socks with platform heels or boots for a playful twist (Moschino), layer delicate crochet socks with ballet flats for an off-duty chic look (Miu Miu), embrace oversized wool styles with draped skirts (Rory William Docherty), or opt for intricate lace-knit socks with feminine dresses (Antonio Marras). Wear knit socks with open-toe shoes for an unexpected twist or layer under ankle boots for texture.

This season, socks aren’t just a layering piece—they’re a statement of texture and individuality.

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6. Leggings as a Layering Staple

Oroblù All Colors Leggings - Dark red (deep red) soft matte opaque footless tights with deep comfort waist band, flat seams and gusset.

All Colors 50 Leggings

All Colors 50 Leggings

€15,75 EUR
€15,75 EUR
Ysabel Mora 70289 Stirrup Leggings - Plain mid-rise black stretch cotton ski pants style leggings.

Stirrup Leggings

Stirrup Leggings

€39,95 EUR
€39,95 EUR

Photos: Courtesy of Vogue Runway

The Trend

Leggings and footless tights continue their evolution as a key layering piece for spring, styled under skirts, dresses, and tunics. They made a bold return on the Spring 2025 runways, redefined with sleek tailoring and effortless styling.

Designers

Boss, Prada, Loewe, Salvatore Ferragamo & Proenza Schouler

Why It’s Trending

With a shift towards comfort-driven yet polished dressing, leggings offer a streamlined silhouette that can be styled up or down. Their resurgence aligns with the ongoing fusion of activewear and luxury fashion.

How to Style

Pair cropped or full-length leggings with an asymmetrical tunic or a sheer dress for a layered, modern aesthetic. Pair with structured blazers (Boss), oversized knits (Ferragamo) or midi dresses (Proenza Schouler) for a balanced look, also opt for bold hues (Prada) or zip-ankle details for a modern twist.

This season, leggings aren’t just for lounging—they’re a statement piece.

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Spring 2025 has made it clear: hosiery and gloves are no longer just functional—they’re essential accessories for anyone looking to make a fashion-forward statement. With options ranging from bold prints to timeless lace, the runway has provided endless inspiration to elevate your wardrobe this season. Whether you embrace geometric tights, statement gloves, or stirrup leggings, there’s a style for everyone to step out with confidence!

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