Making Your Legs Look Fabulous with Fun Tights

I"m often asked how can this dress or skirt be updated or this outfit more fun?  My response is always throw on a pair of fun tights.  There are many styles and brands to choose from.  The important thing to know is that tights do not usually snag like panty hose do, therefore you can purchase a more expensive and stylish pair that will last you.  The more intricate the design and detail, the more expensive the tights will be.  A year ago while in Italy I noticed that all the ladies were wearing beautiful tights to accentuate their outfits and my love affair began.

Wolford is by far my favorite brand.  They become world-wide famous with their bondage tights last year that many famous singers and celebrities wore.  Here is a beautiful pair of Wolford Wilderness Tights for $43.55 on sale on wolford.com and available in three tones.

http://www.wolfordshop.com/Wilderness-Tights/cp56547/si5661982/cl2/vt01/

Fishnets are a beautiful option to enhance an outfit.  Details to note with fishnets is the size of the netting, which can range from very small to large.  Smaller netting looks classier and more refined while larger netting vamps it up.  Here is a DKNY version with larger netting for $14.50 from barenecessities.com

http://www.barenecessities.com/dkny-fishnet-tights-0a074_product.htm?pf_id=DKNY0A074


Oroblu, available at Nordstrom's has smaller netting for their fishnets.  I have their skin colored pair and love them.  They match my skin tone perfectly.  The smaller netting looks classier for business meetings.  $18.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/oroblu-tricot-fishnet-tights/3149190?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=6567

Colored tights add unique surprise to your outfit.  Great when you are wearing black or gray.  Gray, maroon and burgundy are very popular tights colors.  These tights are by Falke for $64.00 available at barenecessities.com.

http://www.barenecessities.com/falke-bree-tights-48622_product.htm?pf_id=Falke48622&search=

Diamond tights are another interesting element.  Particularly this pair from Anthropology.  Spotted diamond tights for $18.00 available at anthropology.com

http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23129083&catId=SHOES-LEGWEAR

Nothing is sexier than a pattern or stripe up the back of your leg.  The trick to this is the size of the line going up your leg and ensuring that it is straights when you put it on.  This pair is by Kate Spade, called New York Scallop Detail Tight, $28 at Nordstroms.

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/kate-spade-new-york-scallop-detail-tights/3231921?origin=keywordsearch&resultback=3158

All department stores carry tights, as does Target.  Specialty tights stores have become popular and there you can slight from a wide range of designers and price points.  Hue, DKNY, Spanx, Calvin Klein, Falke, Kate Spade, Oroblu.  Search online by tights and then narrow your search to meet your needs (i.e. control top-Spanx is great for this).

To change from your day to night look, for daytime throw on with your skirt, dress, or suit and high heels.  At night change your shoes to shoe booties or high boots and change your sweater, suit jacket or coat by taking that off and leaving on your tank top and add a statement necklace or earrings.