Am I too old for... Patterned tights?

Buying tights used to be a simple affair. Sheer, elegant and plain was the rule, and they came in black or tan. If you were feeling racy, there were fishnets or even seams up the back of the legs. But there was no doubt in anyone’s mind that tights were meant to accessorise a dress, rather than the other way round. And brightly ­coloured and patterned tights were reserved exclusively for small children.