Apparel with leggings was featured during Toronto's Fashion Week last month.

Leggings may be a timeless trend, but this fall, more substantial styles are (thankfully) taking center stage on runways and streets. From cotton to wool, PVC to plaid – invest in these thick, colorful, pantlike leggings for a quick, economical way to update your wardrobe. Although new leggings are more solid, still pair these “pants” with a longer sweater or a fun, oversized T-shirt.

Tights

Colors like nude, navy, black and brown: BORING! Technicolored, monochrome, printed and patterned tights have become widely available, and these fun tights make a simple outfit instantly in-style. Tights are a smart solution during chilly fall nights, facilitating extra wear from long-sleeved dresses or short summer skirts. Seek out glittery, gilded tights for a sophisticated, nighttime look, and downplay bright, wild tights with a simple-colored skirt and top to avoid an overwhelming outfit. You don’t want to look like a box of markers!

Knee-Highs, Thigh-Highs, Legwarmers

Experiment with all of the versatile, functional sock styles. If you are wearing a seamless dress and a suffocating, stomach-cinching tight would cut you in half with its elastic lines, opt for a sexy, thigh-high stocking that will still keep your legs covered and warm. Legwarmers (not just for ’80s dress-up parties) can be paired with thin cigarette jeans for a bit more insulation, and knee-highs worn with boots and a long skirt look chic.