beautifully subversive
Part I: The Dilemma Suppose you were at a party: It’s being hosted by a friend of a friend, and the host is very well connected in the realm of fashion. Lots of his friends are film industry people, models, and jet setting professionals with careers of distinction. Parties like this have an uncanny way […]
It’s summer time
Hi everyone, I just wanted to check in and let you know that this site is alive and well. In the northern hemisphere (where the majority of hosiery wearing humans live), it is summer time, and most of us are thinking of ways to remove as many layers of clothing, rather than how to add […]
Appletinis, Madonna, and pantyhose
Some have been predicting it. Some have been dreading it. Some have done business on it. Some have been praying for it. The day has arrived: Men in pantyhose. I know, I know. This sounds insane, but bear with me for a minute. There is an interesting story here. It’s been all over the media […]
Are expensive hosiery worth it?
We all know about the cheap store brands of pantyhose and tights… Take a moment and look in the photo credits in any fashion magazine, and you’ll see some very high end hosiery being used. Falke, Gerbe, Wolford… many of these high end European hosiery brands are very expensive. Are they worth it? Is there […]
What do Paris Hilton, Rihanna and Katie Price have in common? Clue: it’s sexy
Paris Hilton has become the latest star to slip on a pair of sexy suspenders all in the name of style. The heiress proves she’s no heir head, opting for the mock suspender style as already seen on Rihanna, Katie Price, Pixie Lott, Little Mix, Jessie J, Shenae Grimes, Alexa Chung …(seriously, if we listed […]
Patterns and stripes and dots, oh my
Re – blogged from Style.com: Do You Say “Yes” Or “No” To Elaborate Hose? A cold front is finally supposed to hit New York this weekend, and bare legs simply won’t fly for those of us who don’t employ a personal driver. Opaque tights are already a staple in most women’s winter wardrobes, but lately, […]
Sheer or not sheer, that is the question…
Ever wondered if sheer pantyhose or opaque tights are best for your outfit? Black hosiery come in an almost infinite gradation of sheerness, from wispy thin 8 denier barely there sheers, to 120 denier tights that could double as thermal underwear. In this great article, Sharon Haver gives some simple rules. Check it out and […]