Transistion with Tights

Alyssa Williamson and Haley Verre make a number of suggestions for transistioning your wardrobe as me move from summer to autumn.  Here I'd just like to pick up on the transistions involving tights

"Under your dress, a simple pair of black tights will always work. They’re functional, chic, and will go with almost everything else in your closet."

 Although being from the US they have meant something a little more opaque by tights

Wrapping up for Christmas already?

"Another popular summer piece you may not want to relinquish just yet is an open-toed heel. How do you do this? Pairing them with tights or socks.

Even though socks and sandals are known to be the ultimate fashion faux pas, things are changing this season. This look was first spotted at Spring Fashion Week just last month."

 Tights with sandals this truely is a revolution, but there is more

"For a classic and sophisticated take on this trend, pair your heels with a set of sheer tights, as seen on the Céline runway."

Not sure you would see these on the runway

A little more runway?

"If you would rather opt for a fresh and fun look, pair them with printed tights, showcased by Altuzzara."

Not sure these are printed and certainly not Altuzzara

IMHO any patterned tights with  add "a fresh and fun look"

Having fun?

BFF fun

Wedding Help

Joy of Tights is always willing to help potential pantyhose wearers in distress.

Recently I came across this:

"I am in a wedding this weekend and the ceremony is outdoors and it will be COLD! I am thinking I need to get some nude pantyhose, but I haven't bought any in so long I have no idea what is a good brand to get! Any recommendations for a brand/style that is pretty natural looking? FYI, I have very very fair skin"

All I can say is pantyhose for a wedding what a good idea.  The bride will probebly be wearing a pair

 So probably will be a lot of other guests

And at the reception you can always kick your shoes off

And dance in your nude hosed feet.

The best reply on the board was:

"It's been for-eva since I've bought them but I'm pretty sure the type I liked was L'eggs Silken Mist, possible Ultra Sheer. I'm also very fair and wore nude which gave a little color but didn't look unnatural."

 And I can't say better than L'Eggs.  If you have worn hose for-eva, could now be the time to get into them again?

Of course there were the usual ph haters making suggestions

"I have no advice since I hate pantyhose with a passion
But I hope they have heat lamps out or a tent or something?"

ph haters - they should be tied up in ph 'till they learn!

These are not tights

As the Australian Daily Mail announces:

"Make up free Bambi [Yes, that is her name JoT] Northwood-Blyth [who? JoT]pairs Lycra tights with Prada platform brogues..."

and shows this picture :

I have to say that those are mot tights. (Even with the word Lycra in front).  They have no feet.  They are leggings.

These are tights:

And if you live in the UK so are these.  (For our US sisters they are pantyhose)

 

Hose up and deny the fashion gods

According  to Christina Kelly, the fashion gods have spoken: Tights are out! Say goodbye to crazy-patterned leggings and lacy tights.

All JoyOfTights can say is NO! NO! NO!

• No to boring legs - why just have skin colour when you can have a colour and crazy patterns
• No to losing those glances we get when guys see how sexy our legs are in pantyhose
• No to getting cold

OUT! (Apparently)

OUT! (Apparently)

OUT! (Apparently)

Well Ms Kelly has a solution to the last point.  Well three actually.

(1) Go for length with floor length coats.  All I can say is that if you've got legs fault them!

(2) Wear high boots.  Well nothing against boots, I own a few pairs.  But it's a both/and, an either/or.  Wear tights for warmth and elegance and then boots for extra warmth and extra elegance.

(3) Consider chunky socks.  Again its a both/and not an either/or.  Long socks can leave the tops of your legs awfully exposed.  But with tights - winning toasty warm.

Socks (and tights) with attitude.

So go on defy the fashion gods.  They are only a metaphor after all.  Its not as though they'll strike you down and leave a pair of smoking heals.

Ohhh empty heels, but they are not smoking.  But perhaps the fashion gods did disintegrate her for wearing tights?  Could the girl on the right be next!

Better take your shoes off so they don't get damaged when you get struck by the lightening bolt.

Hermione's Magic Shoes

Yesterday the Daily Mail had a go at Emma Watson over her shoe collection.  Apparently:

• Emma has 24 pairs of designer shoes.
• They are worth £14000.
• But most were loaned to her by stylists, not purchased by her.
• That she once fibbed and said she had only 8 pairs.

In Emma's defence JoyOfTights would say:

•  24 pairs for shoes?  Not many.  Lots of us have more.
• £14000? If you have that kind of money what is better to spend it on than shoes?  Think of the industry she is supporting.
• On loan from stylists?  Good on her for getting them free.  We all like a bargain.
• Fibbing?  Maybe she only owns 8.  16 are on loan.  Perhaps she only had 8 when she made that statement.  Anyway we all fib, all the time.

Of course JoyOfTights complaint is that Emma does not spend enough for her life hosed up.  Especially when wearing open shoes.

Of course there are times when Emma can be found in tights.

But we'd like to see Ms Watson Hosed Up all the time!  Here are some reasons why Emma should Hose Up more often.

• So many more fashion options when you can style and colour your legs
• Sometimes less is more.  Not totally revealing your legs can make them even more sexy.
• Sheer nylon makes legs sexy anyway
• They may even provide a bit of warmth on the Red Carpet.

And here are some ladies to show Emma that tights and open shoes go toegther.

Tights Theft

You know its a slow tights news day when JoyOfTights sites the Hull Daily Mail.

Well here it is

"Becky Jackson, 28, was discharged conditionally for 12 months for stealing two pairs of tights and lingerie, worth £26, from Asda. She must pay a £15 surcharge."

While JoyOfTights appaulds Ms Johnson's desire for tights. Wee must

• Don't steal them.  If everyone stole their tights the hoisery companies would go out of business and then none of us could get hosed up.
• Why only two pairs?  You need at least 7 pairs to be hosed up all week.  Maybe 8 with a spare.

JoyOfTights wonders what tights Ms J nicked

Probably Opaque.

 Possibly sheer black

Probably not tan

Perhaps she needed them for work.

And were there are stockings in the lingerie?

But I would bet that in the UK, unlike in some countries Ms J did not have her collar felt by coppers in tights.

Antia Harris: Angels of Tights?

According to teh Daily Mail secret of looking good is her Guardian Angels.  Not sure about this.

Not sure I'd trust this lot with my looks.

Could her leg looks be improved by the fact she is wearing tights

Look at the toes for tights seams.

Nothing to be ashamed of, many of us ladies of a certain age rely on tights

And Ms Harris did pioneer tights as Nurse Clark in "Carry On Doctor"

And in later pictures

And if Flickr can be believed in sellin Paxo Stuffing with free tights

Cue, crude tights and suffering images

Of course many of us need more than Angels and/or tights