Carla: First Lady of Tights

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has recently been spotted highlighting her legs with a pair of very lacy black tights.  As Carla is becoming a fashion icon we hope that many other ladies will be following her example.  Black lace tights are a great way to draw attention to your legs.  Much media attention focused on the fact that Carla was wearing flat ballet pumps - perhaps not wanting to accentuate the height difference with Mr President.  Joy of Tights (who secretly likes shoes more than tights) agrees with the commentator who said "it's such a tragic thing when a tall women is held back from wearing heels because of a short man." and "it's not like everyone doesn't know he's short".  Or as another writer said "I'm horrified & SICK of flats overtaking & ruining couture. Just go barefoot or sans chaussures next time".  We agree that sexy Carla would going stocking foot would encourage us all to go around in our tights feet.

Apparently President Sarkozy and his wife were hosting a  state dinner at the Elysee Palace  in honour of the South African president and his wife, Gloria Bongi Ngema-Zuma. The South African leader was visiting France to discuss the tense political situation in the Ivory Coast.  We expect Carla's legs may have provided a pleasant distraction.

This is not the first time Carla has been championing the cause of tights.  Last year she seen wearing a pair of tan tights to the Bastille Day celebrations.

We have all been wearing tan tights for years .  But it has been one of those guilty little secrets.  (Like not enjoying giving a blow jobs - one girlfriend recently claimed "I like the taste - its like new potatoes" - yeah right I wonder how you cook your spuds).  But now we can wear tan tights in the open.

Tan tights cover a multitude of sins - and with luck may lead us into a multitude more - like hiding pasty legs when it gets a bit chilly.  Yes I know about spray tan, but do you really want to look orange, and your legs will still be shivering.

Dress like Carla - patterns

Joy of Tights thinks these tights are too busy.  They shout too loud "look at us!"  Remember less can be more.  Better, I think are:

A pattern that is not too busy with a very nice floral design.  Shoes have a serious but sexy feel.

Dress like Carla - tan tights

Now you have to be careful with shiny tights as they can make your legs look like sausages; but we think this girlie has gotten away with it.  Cool dress.  A hint of the oriental in the dress and the make up.  Remember girls; in your teens and twenties a dress can never be too short.  Let's have a look closer

Works even close up in the mirror - nice peep toes.