If you're going for edgy and fashion-forward, black opaque tights are still the way to go. They are being paired with everything, including spring dresses and, as Jessica Biel did here, neutral shoes. If the opaque look is too much for you, sheer black hose works fine, too. Personally, I'm only wearing opaque hose with fall/winter looks, but I might do a floral dress if I can pull off a look like this one...
To read the rest of "The Hose Knows", head over to Lindsay Ferrier's new column at The Stir by CafeMom.