It’s perhaps unsurprising, then, that in recent weeks, tights have even begun taking the juggernaut of TikTok by storm. Users have been advising the fashion-conscious to wear sheer fleece-lined tights underneath their black sheer counterparts for a seriously swaddling pair of stockings.

The appeal of the tight is clear. Tracee Ellis Ross sported her sheer polka dot pair with a vertiginous-hemmed dress and a pair of heeled boots, while members of the admittedly leggy style set have championed juxtaposing theirs with their chunkiest and stompiest boots of all, a subtle nod to the grungy aesthetic of the early 00s.

“We’ve seen a huge response to our latest sustainable collections, which we launched in October,” says Natasja Giezen-Smith, CEO of hosiery company Heist. “Our take on the classic fishnet is flying, as is The Cut-Off style, which is footless and 125 denier, making it the perfect go-to to wear with boots on cold winter days.”

Why a pair of party tights will be the hardest-working member of your wardrobe this winter