Leg Avenue Dotted Net Skull Thigh Highs

Skulls and polka dots, worked into the same net. It is a combination that should not work and completely does: the dots keep it light, the skulls keep it from being sweet, and together they land somewhere between playful and gothic.

Thigh highs put the pattern where it gets seen, so wear these with a short hem, with shorts and boots, or with lingerie on its own. They are an obvious choice for October and a genuinely good everyday pair the rest of the year, since black on black keeps the skulls subtle until someone looks closely. Roll them up the leg from the toe rather than pulling from the top band, which keeps the band's grip intact. Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.

Most novelty hosiery only works one week a year. Because the pattern here is tonal rather than printed in contrast, these read as texture across a room and as skulls up close, which is a much longer shelf life.

• Style: Dotted net thigh highs with a skull pattern
• Look: Tonal black on black, subtle until close
• Wear with: Short hems, shorts and boots, lingerie
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black, One Size