Health Benefits and Problems of Wearing Tights
Wardrobes around the world include tights as a basic item of clothing. But are there any health benefits or problems with wearing tights, and if so, which one defeats the other?
Among the numerous benefits that wearing tights offers, support tights specifically developed for medical use help in reducing or controlling circulation problems, including varicose veins.
Varicose veins are caused when there is a reverse blood flow due to weakness in the connective tissues around the veins, resulting in great pain for the individual, as well as the unsightly appearance of enlarged veins. The extra pressure exerted by high-strength support tights assists in keeping everything normal.
The porous nature of the material used to make tights has allowed manufacturers to use microencapsulation techniques to fill these holes with products that benefit the skin, enabling them to become a part of the health and beauty industry.
The recent introduction of caffeine tights to a line already containing moisturisers and creams, have laid claim to tights helping people improve their skins, and even assist with making the legs slimmer.
In their most general form, tights are a good source of warmth in winters and assist with reducing pain in the back and legs.
But the wearing of tights comes with some risks. It is important to wear hosiery that is of the right size, as those made of synthetic fibres or ones that are too fitted can cause yeast and urinary tract infections. A good idea is to wear your tights with intervals of a few days, and ensure that personal hygiene is up to the mark.
A more minor issue with tights is their delicate nature that can result in tears over time. However, this can be easily resolved by either repairing the damage or purchasing a new pair.
The benefits of extra warmth, pain reduction, improvement to skin and blood circulation, outweigh the risks of damage and probable infections, provided one retains proper hygiene and purchases the correct size. So, for all those people who wear tights: go for it, with the knowledge that they are helping you in many different ways.
Popular Styles of Tights
There are a large number of styles of tights available, making decision hard for the modern lady. So, before answering which style are more popular, it is important to discuss some of the options available in market.
The styles and designs available in tights are wide, ranging from their thickness to the colour. Your choice will depend on the weather and the purpose you intend to fulfil. Of course, there’s also the option of stockings, hold-ups, fishnet and tattoo variations, and so on.
Different styles complement different seasons and outfits, with opaque ones suited for the winter months due to the extra warmth they provide, while thinner pantyhose go better with summer outfits and are cooler for that period of the year.
Stockings or hold-ups take preference over tights in summer, as the latter are quite high at the waist. A person’s job can also play a role in their preference, with tights more suited for the active lifestyle, while stockings should do the needful in an office environment.
Then there’s the office dress code that needs to be considered. Even though rules seem to be less dictated, conservative workplaces will have women go for tights, rather than their preference of stockings.
As far as popularity of a type goes, that comes down to factors like season and outfit. After all, you wouldn’t expect to see warm wool tights in the middle of summer, or a colour that is rather bright for the clothing worn and causing one to look weird.
There’s also the personal taste that has a say in choice. For some people tights are easier than stocking in terms of wearing, while others stick to hold-ups being the only easy type of hosiery to put on.
So, not an easy question to answer! Popularity will vary from time to time, which is why women taken the sensible option of keeping several types and styles in their wardrobe; you never know what the outfit may call for!
Machine Washing Your Tights
Instructions on the pack give the idea that it isn’t safe to use washing machines for washing tights. But then, do you always follow instructions?
Due to the delicate material used in the making, manufacturers prefer customers washing tights in warm water solution of a mild detergent. The rigours of the washing machine, with their heat and spin cycles, might end up ruining your tights permanently.
But who can spare the time these days to go through the laborious process of rinsing out the soap and wringing out the water again and again? After all, we would rather be doing something more productive with our time.
The washing machine makes the task much easier, by popping them in at a certain time and picking them out when all spun, and relatively dry.
However, one needs to adopt some precautionary steps in this case. One good tip is to place the tights in a pillow case prior to putting them in the washing machine. Maintaining a medium temperature, light spin cycle and using a mild detergent will ensure that the tights do not get tangled or damaged. A few rotations might be needed on the delicate setting, in order to get them as dry as possible.
For those tights that have a slight ladder, machine wash is strictly not advised. The force within a washing machine is likely to not only make the ladder re-appear, but cause more trouble than you would want. Thicker tights are more suited to withstand the pressures of the washing process in a machine; as long as you take care, even thinner tights will be able to survive the wash.
So, following a bit of advice can help in making the washing machine a safe washing tool for your tights. After all, there are things more exciting than hand-washing tights that you could spend the time and energy in instead!
Visibility of Tattoos Through Tights
As tattoos become common these days, the professional setting presents a major dilemma when they need to concealed. Wearing tights to cover them doesn’t always get the job done. So, is this visibility a problem or can it be considered a fashion statement? Read on for arguments on each view!
A lot of people get tattoos to display them in front of others, which is not always the best thing. Where you may be in love with them and gain social acceptance, a conservative workplace may hold differing views. They can be portrayed as unprofessional, resulting in a lack of career-growing respect. Hence, tattoos displaying through tights would more than likely cause a hurdle.
One way of reducing the visibility is by wearing thicker tights in place of thin pantyhose, especially if making a good impression is of importance. Provided that the tattoo isn’t showing, you can work with a peace of mind having the knowledge that your cheeky side is under wraps.
In a social setting, however, the visibility of tattoos does create a fashion statement and gets the admiration of enthusiasts; so show them off.
The popularity of tattoos has reached such a high level that one can now find tattoo tights with similar designs on them. This fad began with British model Lily Cole and has grown even huge since, with manufacturers getting on board by printing a large variety of styles and designs, to give people a pain-free way of displaying tattoos. Some people have even chosen to create their designs so that it meets their expectations and desires.
So, the question of whether tattoos being visible through tights are a problem or a fashion statement is based on the setting you are a part of. The professional workplace is likely to be problematic, while a more casual atmosphere will define it as a fashion statement. However, if the situation permits and you want to show off your tattoos, what’s the need to cover them then?
Stopping Ladders in Your Tights
The frequent occurrence of ladders in tights causes irritation for most of us. Is there any way of stopping this and protecting your old ones from getting bigger? Well, read on for a few tips that may help.
The ease with which one can snag a hole in tights is down to the flimsy material that they are made from. A good tip for protecting your tights from this is to have shorter nails which have been filed to ensure a smooth edge. After all, there’s nothing worse than ripping a hold in a new pair of tights the first time you wear them!
For those who must retain their long nails, you could try wearing a pair of rubber gloves when putting on your tights. Also, unless it’s an absolute compulsion, you could wear a thicker version of tights which are likely to be less pregnable to snags.
But what do you do if you already have a ladder in your tights? Well, there’re a few things that you could do to prevent further damage, apart from putting on a fresh pair.
One option is to apply clear nail varnish on the edges of the rip to provide a seal for them, and stop the ladder from growing. The earlier this is done, the more chance you have of getting away with it. Another application that can be tried is rubbing soap over the ladder in a similar fashion to the varnish, as it dries the edges and should hold out till the time to change.
And for those of your looking for a less visible fix, there is hope! Research has helped in developing a new material that gives a sticky nature to the broken ends, meaning that one could repair a gap simply by pushing the edges together. The uses for such an elastic material are huge: from glass to medicine; and even tights!
However, until this new product enters the market, carry a bottle of nail varnish or make sure of easy access to soap. Of course, if you are more ladder-prone than the average person, you can carry an extra pair of tights with you. Either way, you can avoid worrying about ladders and continue enjoying your day.