Glossy Tights – Compare and Buy Online
Glossy tights are worn by women of all ages. They are most popular with women in their 20s, however, they flatter most ages. They are commonly associated with evening wear or to liven up a daytime look and are a popular alternative to woollen varieties. They are also known as wet look or even PVC tights.
They are normally made of nylon and a lot of them will usually contain added Lycra. Glossy tights come in a vast range of colours yet the metallic shades of glossy tights, especially silver and gold, are particularly fashionable and this is because they show off the style in a more dramatic and eye catching way. They can also be paired with most other colours especially the silver ranges.
Glossy tights or wet look/PVC tights have been very popular and as a trend have been seen in Vogue for several seasons. Glossy tights are very flattering and the trend will continue well into the new year and following autumn/winter seasons.
Girls’ Tights – Compare and Buy Online
Girls’ tights are usually worn by babies and girls from birth right up to 16yearsold. Girls tights are most commonly associated as forming part of girls’ school uniforms, especially grey and white varieties but they are also popular for everyday wear.
Girls’ tights are normally made of nylon and a lot of them will usually contain added Lycra. Most girls wear girls’ tights to school and these usually come in plain, neutral colours such as black, white and grey and are usually opaque and over 80 denier. Many are also available in woollen varieties.
In America, as a rule, any hosiery that is classified as being up to 40 denier thick is known as pantyhose. Any hosiery that is over 40 denier thick are called tights. However, people in the UK classify almost all varieties of hosiery with the label tights and it is a generic term that covers everything from girls’ tights to stockings to fishnets. Girls tights and socks made by manufacturers such as Pretty Polly, Aristoc, New Look, Topshop, Miss Selfridge and Marks and Spencer’s are particularly fashionable. Marks and Spencer’s specialise in girls tights for school uniforms whereas the high street stores are more for fashion.
Girls’ tights also come in a variety of colours to wear to parties or everyday. Shades such as pink and red are particularly popular. They’re also available patterned, ribbed or as glitter tights. Other examples of girls’ hosiery include leg warmers, kneehigh and ankle socks, the latter being popular with lace frills, ribbons and turnovers. Girls’ tights can often be smaller versions of the womens’ ranges so come in a variety of styles and colours as seen in the adult collections.
Glitter Tights – Compare and Buy Online
Glitter tights are worn by women of all ages. They are particularly popular with women in their 20s and 30s however they do flatter any age. Glitter tights are normally associated with evening wear to add some glamour to your little black dress or take your outfit from daytime to night effortlessly. They are also often known as party tights for this reason.
Glitter tights are normally made of nylon and a lot of them will usually contain added Lycra. Tights when compared to stockings are convenient because you don’t have to adjust them as much and there is less chance of them showing through your clothes. Glitter tights in darker shades, particularly grey and black tights, make a more dramatic impact on a plain outfit however glitter tights are available in most shades, colours and styles if you want them to form the centre piece of your outfit.
As a rule in America, any hosiery that is classified as being up to 40 denier thick is known as pantyhose. Any hosiery that is over 40 denier thick are called tights. However, in the UK we classify almost all varieties of hosiery with the label tights and it is a generic term that covers everything from girls’ tights to stockings to fishnets. Glitter tights made by manufacturers such as Pretty Polly, Aristoc, Miss Selfridge and Topshop are particularly fashionable and affordable.
Toeless Tights – Compare and Buy Online
Toeless tights fit along the leg and foot but end at the point where the toes begin, leaving them free to wiggle. Some brands of toeless tights also include a toeloop at the tip, which hooks in between the toes to hold the tights in place and stop them from riding back up the leg. Toeless tights are popular with ladies who like to wear opentoe sandals with painted toenails.
As such they are the ideal choice in Spring and early summer, because they cover the leg discreetly, providing welcome warmth when the weather is still slightly chilly, yet still allowing ladies to wear strappy sandals and therefore summery outfits to match. Designed to be discreet and deceive the eye into thinking the leg is bare, they tend to be low denier, weaved from fine yarn with a delicate shine. They are only generally available in flesh tones to match the natural skin colour, such as tan and light beige or ebony and coffee shades for darker skins. As they are almost transparent in texture, you would normally hardly notice they are there, but they do have the advantage of covering up any varicose veins, spider veins or other unsightly imperfections.
A number of hosiery companies are now marketing toeless tights for a growing market of women who like to show off their colourful toes in sexy sandals. Brands such as Falke, Pretty Polly, Charnos are supplying these to the luxury end of the market and their popularity looks set to increase as the UK continues to endure cool wet summers.
Tights for Men – Compare and Buy Online
We tend to associate men in tights with the days of Robin Hood rather than the 21st century, but strangely enough they are now experiencing a new surge in popularity and becoming a musthave accessory for the fashionconscious man about town. After proving popular in Germany for many years, tights for men demand is now soaring in the UK alongside the general increasing popularity of mens’ grooming products.
These ultra comfortable tights are made from high quality yarns available in varied thicknesses from ultra sheer low denier right through to opaque textures, giving a choice for every season. The fine yarns help circulate air to cool the legs down in summer yet feel warm and snug in winter. The natural shades of satin sheer tights are designed to be worn under shorts in summer for a smooth, sleek finish on the leg, and have a fly at the front making it easy to go to the toilet, and reinforced toes for higher resistence to wear and tear. Mens’ tights are not only a fashion accessory to improve the look and feel of an outfit, but are also widely used by athletes training in cold temperatures. Available in sizes up to 6ft 7″, they are ideal for the taller man who would normally have issues finding clothes to fit.
A number of hosiery companies are currently marketing mens’ tights including the French brand Gerbe and WoMan who advertise their product as unisex. The popularity of mens’ tights is certainly growing, so it looks likely that many more retailers will be stocking this item in the future.