UK Tights News & Reviews

For many years I worked in retail, for a very busy technology company. While most of my colleagues wore jeans I was known as the one who was always in a skirt and would draw surprised comments on the odd day that I did turn up in trousers. It being the UK though, and cold even in summer, tights have aways been an essential part of my outfit. But this didn’t come without problems. I am a short, very small person, and as the hosiery industry seemed hell bent on sticking to impractical sizing options, getting a pair of tights that really fit seemed impossible. At best you might get to pick between small, medium and large options, at worse, the dreaded one size fits all. One size fits all? We all know we aren’t all one size and no matter what material you use myself and my short little legs are never going to fit into the same size of tights as my very tall, long limbed friend. For me, the limited options would see me standing on the shop floor with a customer, uncomfortably ...

  There are many contenders for the number one spot for the most classic type of hosiery. All kinds of design conventions stretch back decades or even centuries. Some have survived to become everyday patterns; others are novelties only worn for a few special occasions. But no matter how old or how new, how popular or how niche, nothing is quite as uniquely loved as the humble fishnet tights . But why this particular item or style? What is it about this old favourite that people love so much? And why is it synonymous with the sultry and the sexy? Let’s take a quick look at the history of the fishnet to see just how fishnet tights became the icon they are today. The History Of Fishnet Tights Fishnets and their origins are rather shrouded in mystery. So many sources exist on the exact point of origin of the humble fishnet. One myth to dispel right away is that the fishnet came from real fisherman’s nets that were repurposed when some ladies didn’t have anyt...

Spring is finally here. The clocks have now gone forward, bringing with them lighter evenings, there are lambs in the fields, daffodils blooming and chocolate eggs have just left the shelves of every supermarket. All of these things signify the approach of warmer weather, and as nature starts to transform and shed its wintery guise, it’s time for us to do the same. We’re all packing away the winter coats and slowly starting to ditch the jumpers and scarfs, and along with them, those trusty fleece lined leggings and 80 denier tights that have kept you cosy through the winter months are probably also being pushed to the back of the drawers. But even now, with the sun making an occasional appearance here and there, you might not be ready to completely say goodbye to your tights in favour of bare legs. With the emergence of your lighter spring wardrobe you may be looking for some inspiration on how to move on from your thick autumnal coloured hosiery. I for one tend to wear t...

  Here at the Tights News & Reviews, we love to talk about and review new and exciting fashion tights. But today, we want to talk about one fantastic part of legwear that often gets forgotten about in all the excitement over the fashion elements. Namely, they are perhaps the most inexpensive way to revolutionize your outfit completely. A pair of tights can mean your outfit is entirely changed and made new. Something that is usually left for the jacket or the skirt to do. You can do the same with fashion tights and other hosiery, but at a fraction of the cost. Add Colour To Make An Outfit Pop Tights are a quick and affordable way of changing the mood of your outfit with little effort or investment. If you take a simple little black dress, you can change your look from feminine to rock chick by simply adding either sheer floral lace tights or black studded opaque ones. Imagine a more versatile outfit from your wardrobe that you love. Something ...

  We often get asked by mums-to-be about the best brand for maternity tights . We’ve realised there are many common misconceptions about what hosiery to wear when you’re pregnant. Since festive days are just a few days away, we believe mums-to-be may appreciate seeing answers to the most extended myths about maternity tights . 1. Pregnant women can’t wear tights – FALSE There’s no danger in wearing tights when you’re pregnant. There’s no reason at all not to wear hosiery, as long as you and your baby feel comfortable. Our Best-selling Maternity Tights: Spanx Mama Sheer Maternity Tights 2. Once you are pregnant, you can’t wear your regular tights – FALSE Did you just find out you’re expecting? Don’t worry, you can still wear your favourite tights as usual. There’s nothing wrong in wearing regular tights at the first stages of pregnancy . If you don’t have much bump yet and you feel comfy in your tights, it’s OK for you to keep wearing them. Wh...

I recently read an article that says tights are coming back into fashion. This surprised me as I had no idea they had gone out of fashion! I ’ ve always worn them, summer and winter, and rarely go bare legged while wearing a skirt. But if, like me, you see tights as a wardrobe staple then you ’ ll know that these simple garments, while stylish and great for keeping your legs cosy in the winter, aren ’ t always the most long lived of clothing items. They fall prey all to easily to snags and tears from any number of sources- a rough piece of wood on the edge of a chair, a friendly dog who feels the need to launch himself at you, or, worst of all, your own finger nails (usually when putting on a brand new pair- we all know that feeling). And perhaps we don ’ t always look after them as well as we should, because who has time for hand washing when you can just bung them in the machine? Because of all this, tights are often seen as a throw away accessories, lacking the longevity of our ot...