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Tights

hipgirlie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:52:13 -0500

Tights are definitely IN right now! From latex and leather to black lace. If you mix and match tights with a nice tunic top or cute skirt or or short dress with maybe say ankle boots you'll be on your way. Singer22 and Revolve Clothing have some great black lace tights if anyone is interested.

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Ree — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:14:47 -0500

I love tights. Black opaque tights. No patterns thank you very much!

They're not particularly thick, so they're not like long johns

poppy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 16:52:26 -0500

They look just like ordinary tights. But they're much warmer.

Of course, you can get cableknit wool tights, but that's a little crafts-tastic. If you're going to wear cableknit tights, you might as well get some knitting blogger to knit you some. Because I'll bet there's someone out there who could do it.

Wool tights?

KarenVogel — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:08:16 -0500

Instead of longjohns, I guess?

I admit, the Pucci-eque ones are a bit much

poppy — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:42:23 -0500

but I like patterned tights--diamonds, herringbone, dots.

What I can't stand is white hose. Is anyone out there old enough to remember that '80s fad? It was AWFUL. Worse than white shoes!

Yay Tights!

TXPoppet — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:54:32 -0500

Yes Yes Yes to tights! Down with white winter legs!

Yech Blech Yuck to patterned hose! No one needs legs that look like something out of a medical journal. Is that scabies? Shingles? Nope, she's wearing designer hose. Shudder.

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Way back in the late 80s or

dellapina — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:39:35 -0500

Way back in the late 80s or early 90s I splurged on a pair of Ralph Lauren tights. To this day they still have their shape and look fabulous! Too bad it doesn't get cold where I live. But I'll still keep them forever.

Brrr-rrr-rrr-ing on the

Rosewoods — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:20:11 -0500

Brrr-rrr-rrr-ing on the tights! All the better to hide my winter, pasty white legs and vericose veins. Ooh, and spandex - all the better to repackage and reposition what God gave me (even if he was joking). For once, I have to agree with fashion!

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mfabric — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 01:54:36 -0600

I have a question about the skirt/dress transition into fall!

I'm loving the skirt/dress with tights look this fall. I've never attempted this look before though, so I'm a bit at a loss... I've got the cute dress (empire waist jersey knit, large purple floral print), I have the cute flats (black ballet-ish, with some pretty detail to them), and I've got the tights (opaque dark grey). The outfit looks pretty slick (I think! I haven't ever done this before, but I think it looks pretty good)... but....
What on earth are we supposed to wear to keep ourselves warm on top?
I've been scouring fashion photos looking for hints toward a nice style of jacket that works with this look, and have found nothing. I really need something warm on top, since I walk to school every day in rainy Seattle.

What could work? I am dreaming of an empire-waisted sweater that hits below the butt and has large buttons up the front.... but this is merely a dream, and it may be a silly one too. Maybe a longish peacoat? Something wool with a hood? Maybe some sort of cardigan? (I'm not too fond of cardigans, which always seem to fit my hourglass funny.)

Here's a general idea of the look I'm talking about:
http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/urban/catalog/productdetail.jsp;jsessioni...

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oh yes, I remember the days

Kian Yamaguchi — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:26:17 -0500

oh yes, I remember the days of fishnets. They are dangerous attire in my house if you catch my meaning.

My white tights will have to

Keilexandra — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:46:34 -0500

My white tights will have to languish some more in the bottom of my drawer. Thanks!

But the white skirt I was thinking of is structured and made of heavier cotton with pleats. Fall-appropriate, I think, but what should I do when it's too cold to go bare-legged? Colored tights? And should I skip the matching white flats?

-Lisa

No white tights

Susan Wagner — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:44:27 -0500

because unless you have VERY slim legs the white will make them look bigger than they really are. With a white skirt and white flats, go with bare legs, particularly if the skirt is very light and airy.

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What about white tights with

Keilexandra — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:55:59 -0500

What about white tights with white flats and an airy skirt?

-Lisa

not stupide at all!

Susan Wagner — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:50:40 -0500

I think tights are the best choice for everyday, especially for warmth (tights tend to be heavier, particularly if you opt for a wool or wool-blend tight). Patterned tights are fun with a skirt and boots, because you just get a glimpse of the pattern between boot and hem.

Stockings are also fine with tights, for dressier events or with lighter weight skirts (like a silk skirt, for example). A warning, though: stockings can get pulled or torn by the tops of your boots, so be wary of this.

And of course there's always a good fishnet. If you are so inclined.

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ok here is a tres stupide

Kian Yamaguchi — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:23:03 -0500

ok here is a tres stupide question, but... what hosiery should be worn when wearing boots with skirts?