US First Lady Jill Biden’s fishnet tights cause a stir – trolls say she looks ‘trashy’, others ‘would buy a pair in a heartbeat’

On April 1, Biden was photographed wearing an all-black outfit, complete with a pair of fishnet tights with criss-cross detailing

Some criticised the 69-year-old for the ‘embarrassing’ look given her age, others praised her for her edgy style and choice of legwear

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Jill Biden at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on April 1. The wife of US President Joe Biden has sparked an online debate over her patterned tights. Photo: AFP

Published: 9:34am, 7 Apr 2021Updated: 9:36am, 7 Apr 2021

US First Lady Jill Biden is making headlines for her choice of, of all things, legwear.

The wife of US President Joe Biden has been on the road as part of the Help is Here cross-country tour to promote the Biden administration US$1.9 trillion plan to boost the US economy.

On April 1, she landed at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland after a trip to California, clad in a black tailored jacket paired with a black skirt, black ankle boots and a pair of fishnet tights with criss-cross detailing.

Some online trolls criticised the First Lady for trying too hard and looking “trashy” and “embarrassing” given her age, but in spite of those naysayers, Biden, 69, managed to pull off the killer look with aplomb.

It was certainly a bold choice for Biden, who showed that even a simple accessory like a pair of tights can completely transform a relatively simple and conservative outfit.