What's Underneath Your Jean Shorts?

I've been seeing articles in different magazines about a new trend for fall. It involves underlining a pair of jean shorts with black tights. It sounds interesting but something about it just doesn't seem right. Every time I see pictures of girls pairing casual, ripped jean shorts with dressier stockings I can't help but tilt my head to the side trying to make sense of it. It's two much of a clash of clothing genres (haha). Even though I know I have tried this look at some point in my life, I can not see myself doing it anytime soon. I am still up in the air with whether or not it works. I guess the jury is still out.