Black Tights
Black tights, also known as pantyhose, are usually sheer, close fitting leg coverings worn by ladies and are probably the most popular colour or shade. Worn every day in the office of for outings womens black tights are the perfect compliment to almost any outfit.
Just like stockings, black tights are usually made of nylon often with added Lycra. The one-piece black tights garment appeared in the 1960s and provided ladies with a convenient alternative to stockings & suspenders. The main benefit of wearing tights is the convenience of not having to adjust them as much, combined with the fact that they leave a much smoother line under close fitting clothing. Most women find black tights far more convenient and comfortable than other types of hosiery.
Generally, anything up to 40 denier is referred to as pantyhose and anything over can be classified as tights. In the United Kingdom the word “tights” is generically used when referring to all grades of hosiery. Opaque black tights made by manufacturers such as Pretty Polly, Aristoc and Charnos Hosiery are particularly fashionable with European women this season.
There are many other types and forms of black fashion tights such as black suspender tights (giving the freedom of stockings with the comfort of pantyhose), sheer and shiny, black patterned tights and of course black fishnet tights for the glamour of special occasions. The current range of black tights on this website is extensive.
If you live in Ireland here’s where to go to buy black tights online.