Monday, November 9, 2009

Keep it Tights

Posted by Ms. P at 9:00 AM
Tights season is back ladies! Pair them with shirts/tunics, shorts, skirts, and dresses to create a variety of different looks.  Peep the Polyvore sets and keep reading. Enjoy :)



Keep it Tights


What's so Fab About Tights?
  1. Create an aesthetically pleasing look. Tights add dimension and texture. 
  2. Turn a shirt/tunic into a dress. If there's a  shirt/tunic you'd love to wear as a (mini) dress pair it with opaque tights. Make sure that the shirt/tunic covers your bum and that it isn't too form-fitting. I've done this look before and it worked really well!
  3. Summer look turned winter.  Whether or not spring/summer items will look good with tights depends on the material and style of the piece. 
  4. Expands the "fun" and "interesting" elements of an outfit. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF COLORED AND PRINTED TIGHTS! While pairing colored/printed tights with an outfit can be very tricky, it's also easier than it looks. Make sure that the tights coordinate with your outfit!  A couple of things you can do to avoid feeling and looking a member of Barnum & Bailey Circus:
    1. Completely match the tights with your outfit, i.e., purple tights with purple dress. It's ok to match sometimes.
    2. Pair bright tights with darker colors.
    3. When pairing printed tights with other printed clothing, only the top or the bottom should be printed, not both. Top, bottom, and tights can be printed but you had better know what you're doing!


    Pictures from imagenandstylenews.com

    I encourage everyone to own at least a pair of dark purple or navy blue  tights. Black tights are a staple, but in my opinion dark purple are navy blue are also "neutral" colors as far as tights are concerned. They are an interesting addition without being too out there.

    DISCLAIMER: Tights are NOT leggings or pants! Some tunics will simply be too short to wear with tights, plus, nobody wants to see your underwear!

    WHAT DO YOU THINK?

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    5 comments:

    1. Ozan AlçınNovember 9, 2009 at 1:22 PM

      vaooov
      impressive

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    2. UnknownNovember 9, 2009 at 2:45 PM

      I love the patterned tights... you have to be a braver woman than me to wear the quirkier ones. Nice blog!
      jeniwren.com

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    3. aGoalDiggerNovember 9, 2009 at 6:50 PM

      I'm ALL about tights, of any color and of any texture. I haven't been a pantyhose wearing gal in years, not even in the workplace. I especially detest those cheapies sold in the stores in your office building. Why swish and swash about 'em? If I want fleshtone to match my darktone, I wear brown tights, period! Okay, venting session ova!

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    4. Ms. PNovember 10, 2009 at 10:14 AM

      @Jeni: Try the quirkier ones! If you're unsure about revealing a lot of a bold pattern, wear the tights with shorts or a tunic top/shirt dress and then for shoes wear a pair of thigh high boots like the ones in the link below (which I actually just purchased). That way you can be bold without feeling really exposed.
      http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=416561&CategoryID=25439

      @tcoolman: I hate the pantyhose sold in convenience stores, like CVS! Those are so cheap, they feel horrible against my skin, and they bunch around the ankles. I wear pantyhose, I'm with Beyonce on that one, but do loooooove some tights! I just bought a pair yesterday.

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    5. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 2:26 PM

      silly question but, can you explain why is wearing tights and legging different. if there is a difference. some people need to know..LOL

      Alexis P.

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