Leg Avenue Union Jack Opaque Tights

The Union Jack, knitted into an opaque tight in full color. It is a bold, specific, unmistakable pattern and there is no halfway version of wearing it, which is precisely why people buy it.

These carry a costume on their own: Britpop, punk, Spice Girls, any build where the legs are supposed to be the loudest part. They also work as straight fashion with a plain black dress and boots, where the tights become the only pattern in the outfit. Opaque means no layering needed underneath. Roll them up from the toe rather than dragging them from the waistband, hand wash in cool water on their own so the red does not run into the white, and lay them flat to dry.

Multicolor knitting is far harder than printing, and it is the reason the flag here stays crisp instead of blurring at the knee and thigh. That is what makes these read as designed rather than as fancy dress.

• Style: Opaque tights, full length
• Pattern: Union Jack knitted in multicolor
• Wear with: Plain black dresses, boots, costume builds
• Care: Hand wash cool on their own, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Multicolor, One Size