Instead, retailers are reporting a rise in the sales of what they are calling "fashion tights".
This new genre spans everything from vibrant coloured pairs to lacy and glitter versions.
At M&S, where a three-pack of 60 denier tights are habitually a winter rite of passage, this December customers are instead opting for lace styles. Sales are up 50% year on year with a £12 French inspired black heavyweight pair topping its best selling charts.
At John Lewis sales of red tights are up 55% year on year. Other top sellers include fuchsia pink and fir green versions.
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