By Hannah Oh, Kelsey Mulvey, Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien, Sarah Maberry
Published: 28 November 2023

These TikTok-famous fleece-lined tights will transform your cold-weather 'fits

Why didn’t we know about these sooner?!

Ditching our trousers for a midi skirt feels like a bad idea the second we step outside.

That is of course, unless you have a pair of fleece-lined tights in your winter wardrobe. They're such a game-changer for cold-weather 'fits, mini skirts are back in our daily outfit rotations. We've even been known to wear them under our jeans on those particularly frosty days when we're in need of some extra insulation...

We're not the only ones who are obsessed. Fleece-lined tights have been racking up millions of views on TikTok – the latest trend following on from the Roman Empire, girl math, and Tube girl – and are all over our FYP. (Millennials, that's the 'For You Page' on TikTok that serves you recommended content and videos).


    In case you're not familiar with this cold-weather essential yet, we're here to break it down for you. At first glance, they look like any other pair of tights – coming in various sheer to opaque finishes depending on the style. What makes them extra special is that these leggings are lined with super soft fleece that will actually keep you warm (!!) without adding unnecessary bulk or being noticeably thicker to the naked eye. Though most pairs come in standard black, a few are available in a limited range of flesh tones.

    We're not usually ones to brag, but... Cosmopolitan just named Melanin Fleece Tights™ one of the best TikTok-viral fleece-lined tights out there, and we're still smiling about it.

    In their roundup of must-have cold-weather tights, Cosmo's editors called out something we've been saying since day one: skin-tone "sheer illusion" tights have historically come in exactly one shade - beige. We built Melanin Fleece Tights™ to fix that, with sheer skin-tone illusions across a real range of deeper shades, in more size options too.

    Cosmo placed us right alongside category heavy-hitters, noting shoppers can grab our tights (and the rest of their picks) anywhere from $15–$60 depending on the pair. High praise, honestly - and exactly the kind of press that validates what our community's been telling us on TikTok for months: warmth and shade-inclusivity shouldn't be a trade-off.

    Grab a pair before they sell out (again) at melaninfleecetights.com. 🧦✨

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