Crazy legs. They're this fall's “It” layer. Right now, tights are colored, textured, perforated, embellished and, though we love their complicated nature, they can be challenging to pull off. We've definitely bought cutie tights by the armload when traveling to more tight-friendly spots (Italy! Sweden!) and they've not been used nearly enough. But not this season. This season, we at Closet Couture are letting our legs get their rainbow on. And here's how…

Ashley says “It's key to let the legs become the statement of the look when wearing textured/colored tights such as these. By choosing pieces that are both neutral and textured such as these, you are emphasizing the splash of purple that pops from the boot and the look is instantly both sophisticated and rich.”

Chris

Aihui says, “If I can't pull off this naughty cowboy look in real life, I know at least I can pull it off here on ClosetCouture.com!!!”

Kelli says, “Feeling fabulous is all about making an outfit with my favorite color combination of nature, purple and green, or in this case, turquoise and magenta. The accessories add a little attitude of punk, but keep it chic all in black. The textured tights add a lot to this outfit
by pulling in the matching hat and ring!”

Kelli had a second take on the tight: “The textured tights and fabulous jewelry give this simple chic look a new twist with its lavender accents. The simplicity of black and white basics, with a touch of lavender help this outfit stand out a little more. The jewelry helps convert this look to an outfit that could be worn to work or in the evening!”

Alyson played with the texture of the tights by adding pieces that also had a ton of texture but limited color, like vintage beaded earrings, a floral/camo dress, ruffle-y hair pins, a luxe Armani bag with a woven feel.

Enter now!!»

A wise woman once said, “In regards to my husband as related to shopping I have a new philosophy: look but don't touch. touch but don't try. try but don't buy. buy but don't tell. tell but say it was a gift / <$20.” Meet the shopping-strategist herself, our Chic of the Week, Michelle, aka MKW013000, whose classic-with-a-twist taste and verve for fashion have us loving all over her.

And we just found out how not alone we are in our MKW013000 TLF… her HUSBAND is on the site and has an adorable closet, too. JustinB is all kinds of prepster hip… we'll show you some of his outfits after we see some of MKW's… promise.

Back to Michelle… There's something about a gal who rocks out outfits with her own clothes that gets us all breathless. The constraint of reality makes those “I really wear this” looks all the more compelling. And because fantasizing about who we might be, in our really real reality, is one of our fave parts of Closet Couture we love it when members get excited about this dimension of CC, too!

To follow Michelle, go to her closet, here >>

And, ta-da, here are some of her cute looks (and some of Justin B's!)…

And here are some JustinB looks!

You're a pretty woman, but not THAT kind of pretty woman. So when considering how to negotiate an over-the-knee boot, you'll want to think about mixing textures, proportions and colors to keep it reflective of your personal style, totally today and, of course, decidedly not PW.

Enter Preen's Hi Leg Boot, available at Topshop, worked into outfits by the Closet Couture team.

Alyson used the boot like a black stocking and tempered its severity by picking a blush silk-knit frock from Stella McC, sparkles from House of Lavande and an architectural (vegan!) clutch from Matt & Nat.

Ashley went for more of a rocker vibe with the boot by mixing a variety of textures to create a look that's great for a fall night out on the town.

Chris went way uptown with a posh party dress and statement jewelry.

For Aihui, there's never better time to wear a knee-high boot than fall: “For an earthy-tone look, I love to pair my boots with a lighter toned dress and earthy-colored accessories.”

Our hearts skipped a beat when we saw Starr Frost's diaphanous ruffled frock posted to our Facebook page for our “Favorite Dress Ever” contest, and we swooned a little over how she styled something ultragirly into something tough.

But we totally, full-on died when we learned this… She made her dress herself!

“My fav party dress was this pretty chiffon ruffle dress I bought online at thefallenstarboutique.com for my 25th birthday!” she wrote on our wall. What she left out was that thefallenstarboutique is where she sells things she designed and made.

Hello?! How fabulous is that? Starr won a $50 gift certificate from Shopbop; that's how fabulous it is.

Starr's member name on Closet Couture is FallenStar. Check her out and follow her! >>