In fact, The Guardian posted an article asking (and answering) this very question.
Below are 30 amazing (and in our eyes, socially acceptable) scenarios where you can wear tights and feel fabulous about doing so — be warned, we are just a tad biased.
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1. When you're rocking out in a music video
2. When you make an appearance on SNL (and show off your flexibility)
3. When you cannot adult... no matter how hard you try
4. When you're shooting
5. When you want to practise your snowball throwing skills
6. If you're Catwoman — and who wouldn't want to be
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7. When you're drinking champagne with the girls
8. When you're having a very important and hilarious phone conversation
9. When you're lying on the grass... because why not?
10. When people just can't compute how fabulous you are!
11. When you're doing washing
12. Or when you're going for a jog
13. When you're creating masterpieces in the kitchen
14. They are always age appropriate — and great for yoga
15. When your baby monkey really needs a bath (because we've all been in this scenario, right?)
16. When you're twerking — shake that moneymaker, Bey!
17. Or showing off your impressive ballet skills
18. When you're just hanging around like Kylie Jenner
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19. When you're frolicking in the streets with bae
20. When you have a bun in the oven, or a really big food baby
21. When you need comfort, comfort and more comfort
22. When they make your booty look fabulous
23. On holiday, travelling or when walking with a case
24. When you're busting some serious moves... or not
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25. When you're working out at the gym — even though you really don't want to be there
26. When you're reading — and no, it's not Fifty Shades of Grey
27. When you're standing pensively in the street
28. When you're walking with your friends
29. When you're looking off and smiling into the distance
30. When you're taking your pet pooch for a walk
But really, when aren't black tights wearable? The answer — never!