There’s a wide variety of patterned tights being shown on the catwalk this season, and the more outrageous the better. D&G showed us tartan tights, Anna Sui, Chanel, Emma Cook, Rodnik, Philosophy, Paul Smith and Emporio Armani introduced the trend for pattern, from little polka dots, to swirly patterns and leafy designs. Pretty embellishments like sequins were sewed on to knees and down calves at Betty Jackson and Bora Aksu. Whilst python print tights stood out at Jaeger London and leopard and flamingo prints prevailed at Just Cavalli. The Goth trends for lacy and fishnet tights are going to be huge this season. Fishnets have been off the fashion radar, but this year Rodarte, Baby Phat, D Squared and Emma Cook helped to mark their return to style. Seriously, very hot, and very unique. Even though these have been on the market and the catwalks for quite some time now, most people are pretty slow adopters of the new tight technology, mostly because the majority of tights are worn to work by women, and the majority of workplaces prefer that their employees appear to already be robot minions already. (It'll make the crossover when the revolution comes less jarring, but again I digress.)

• Blue stripe tights, £4.00, Dorothy Perkins
• Black zig zag tights, £5.00, Dorothy Perkins
• Black panel tights, £5.00, Dorothy Perkins
• Grey Animal Print Tights, £9.00, Topshop
• Indigo Seam Back Fishnet Tights, £3.00, Topshop
• Tartan Tights, £7.00, Topshop
• Black Dogtooth Check Tights, £12.00, topshop
• Rose Lace Tights, £10.00, Topshop

• Blondoll Check Pattern Tights, £11.00, ASOS
• Floral Knitted Tights, £12.00 , Urban Outfitters
• Floral Lace Tights, £6.00, M&S
• Black Lace Footless Tights, £8.00, Miss Selfridge
• Diagonal Spot Tights, £8.00. Monsoon
• Zig Zag Waves Tights Black, £8.00, Miss Selfridge
• Black organic cotton nordic pattern tights, £8.00, Debenhams
• Pretty Legs diamond opaque tights in chocolate, £6.00, Debenhams