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R.I.P. warm weather. Might as well stock our tights reserve now, because who wants to scramble for the last pair of black tights at H&M when you need them immediately and your other ones ripped (and not in the cool, destroyed chic way). Don't fall victim to the leggings and boots rut—tights let you rock those shorter hemlines all winter long with every color under the rainbow, tantalizing textures, and quirky prints.

We've got a whole slew of places beyond the obvious department stores to find legwear, most of which lie in a wallet-happy price range. On that note, who misses Filene's Basement? Its intimates and legwear sections were a treasure trove.

Legs still cold? Check out our tights shopping guides from New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and LA, not to mention Racked National's guide to warm legwear online.

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