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Fashion Hosiery Styling & Shopping Tips"Fashion Advice on How to Buy & Wear Womens Hosiery"Whether it's your party, office or everyday outfit, fashion hosiery will definitely take your outfit up a notch or two! 
Courtesy of Jonathan Aston/ MyTights I just love how it adds a fun and trendy look to any outfit. Select among a vast and exciting array of womens hosiery - from fashion stockings to leggings, pantyhose and tights, and in various prints, textures, fabrics and colors.
This page will give you shopping tips and fashion advice on what how to buy the best hosiery for your personal style. Get fashion advice & tips on:
So before you go shopping here are some of the most important factors in buying womens hosiery: What Type of Fashion Hosiery to Invest In?If you want to keep yourself covered all-year-around and get the most out of your money, I recommend that you first secure hosiery in simple, versatile styles and colors to cover all occasions as well as major daily activities.
Examples are: Sheer pantyhose and stockings without any fancy or complicated details. The color should be neutral such as black and nude! In this way, you'll be able to wear them with the rest of your wardrobe without worrying about if they match, as well as you'll always have something versatile to cover up your legs with for every occasion.
And to ward off laundry day (and the inevitable rips!), secure two of each color for each hosiery type. Stretch Your Style EnvelopeAfter securing the hosiery basics, it's time to build on them based on your major daily activities (work, casual evenings, traveling, parties, etc.) and personal style. For example if you've secured basic sheer pantyhose in black and nude, you can stretch your comfort zone with a pair of lace tights or sheer tights with black polkadots and/or vertical stripes. Try fashion leggings in various textures and finishes such as faux leather and lace.
You can also further grow your hosiery collection with bolder colors such as as red, blue, purple and mustard! Back to Top Will It Flatter Your Legs?Long and slim legged women are primed for all kinds of of legwear, and can handle the bulk most fashion hosiery give them. Short, thick and shapely legs on the other hand, run the risk of looking stumpy - which is why strategic styling and the right choice of hosiery are super important in perfecting the chic hosiery-look!
Here are a couple of guidelines to making sure you select the right pair that flatter your legs and body figure:
If You Have Skinny Legs
Add volume to your very lean legs with print tights (lace, leopard, polka dots, etc.) but make sure the scale of the print matches the scale of your slim legs, so avoid super huge prints that will look too much on them.
For daily wear or simple hosiery styles, look for tights with some shimmer on them. Or try tights with a richer texture (eg. ribbed texture wool tights) to add some width and shape.
 Tip: If you have long legs consider wearing capri leggings. Capri length widens your calves but will shorten them a little so make sure you have
long limbs.
If Your Legs Have Skin Imperfections
If your legs have razor bumps, spider veins, stretch marks, discolorations or dry skin, cover them up with semi-opaque or sheer hosiery in neutral colors such as black and nude. You can also camouflage the imperfections with subtle vertical prints. For example, vertical stripes or ribbed wool patterns.
Ultra-sheer pantyhose is perfect when you need to wear a skirt to work but it's too hot to wear regular hosiery.
If You Want Leaner and Longer legs
If you want leaner and longer-looking legs (who doesn't?), choose fashion hosiery that slims.
If you're a plus size or have gained some extra weight around the hips and thighs, you also might want to look into silky control top pantyhose which offers slimmer legs and hips, comfortable slimming control and light leg support. See Style & Shopping Guide to Body Shapers. Back to Top Select the Right Fashion Hosiery FabricTo help you select the right style, let's take a look at some of the basic terminology on hosiery fabric:NylonNylon is man-made with a durable material thread, known for its resistance, dimensional stability, elasticity and easy washing characteristics.SilkAnd then there's silk which is the most elastic thread and also boasts of smoothness, strength, and luster. It's a natural fiber which lets the skin breathe and is ideal for warmer weathers.LycraI recommend that you take note of the percentage of Lycra or Elastan(e) when shopping for hosiery. They're both high-quality fibers that are woven into tights to give a better fit and finish to the garment. And not least, they're comfier!
The amount of Elastane of Lycra used in hosiery vary between manufacturer.
Generally cheaper hosiery will
contain less Elastane or Lycra ( 2% to 5%) than more expensive brands commonly containing 10% to 30%.
Tip:
If you're planning on buying fashion hosiery for everyday daily wear, then established brands, although expensive, are the best. Such as Wolford and Jonathan Aston.
Understand How "Denier" WorksThe term "Denier" indicates how sheer a piece of hosiery is. Basically, the lower the denier, the more sheer the hosiery and vice versa. You need to decide if you prefer a lighter and less saturated or a more covered and "thicker" look.
Sheer Tights and Opaque Tights/ MyTights It works like this:
Ultra Sheer: less than 10 denier
How to Wear Fashion HosieryThere are several ways to wear hosiery - from creating a fashion statement, looking trendy or for that alluring feel and vibe that attracts the opposite sex.If you don't want to draw too much attention (like for special occasions and office work wear), you can never go wrong with basic sheer hosiery in black or nude. They're simple but styled right, you'll immediately boost your sex appeal.
However if you want to have fun with fashion and create a statement, experiment with splashy colors, prints and textures.
Look Classy-Chic
For a classy but casual-chic ensemble, pair your denim pencil skirt with black sheer pantyhose, a pretty dressy blouse and a pair of ankle booties. Top it off with a tailored blazer for an ultra-polished but fun & flirty look.
 The goal is to mix classic with casual but with a alluring twist. Trendy & Money-Saving
Flow easily from Summer to Fall by wearing your shorts and skirts with semi-opaque tights or thigh high socks.
 Thicker hosiery is great for dresses too. Make your outfit more Winter-like by adding knits (knit sweater, knit scarf, etc.). You'll get the most out of your leg-baring clothes and at the same time achieve a trendy, layered look! Create a Fashion Statement
Want to show off your fearless and in-the-minute sense of style? Try a pair of print or textured tights with a sweater!
I'm not a fan of loud and trendy leggings, so I stick to the chic and alluring but on-the-edge fashion hosiery such as faux leather leggings or lace tights.
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