A model wears bright turquoise tights at the Balenciaga Autumn/Winter 2008 fashion show
#8. Bright Tights
It's hard to believe that just a couple of years ago women preferred baring their legs in subzero temperatures to doing anything as sensible as wearing hosiery. That was before the explosion of leggings in 2006. This year the trend kept growing, literally, until the feet were finally covered. Crazy-colored tights have taken hold, and at long last, wearing skirts in the dead of winter is bearable again. Think turquoise à la Balenciaga or any of the numerous bright colors that were seen on the catwalk at Emilio Pucci. Fuschia is particularly hot this year.