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Posts Tagged ‘tights’

Why wear tights and stockings

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

Tights, stockings and holdups are a low cost everyday item of clothing but consider what benefits different types of hosiery can provide :

  • Sheer hosiery gives an even appearance to the skintone .
  • Sheer hosiery can be used to change the leg shade.
  • Opaque hosiery provides warmth.
  • Show legs in a fashion colour.
  • Patterned hosiery makes a fashion statement .
  • They are perceived as sexy items of clothing.
  • Support hosiery provides therapeutic benefits.
  • Control styles shape and contour.
  • Confidence and cover such as when wearing a mini skirt.

What does “hosiery” mean

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

There is no simple universally agreed definition. The Oxford Dictionary simply says, stockings and socks; but then adds knitted or woven underwear ?

The common understanding is that it is term that covers all items of leg and footwear. i.e.Tights, Stockings (including hold up variety), Socks, Knee Highs, etc.


The Dazzling New Party Range by Silky

Saturday, September 26th, 2009

Introducing the Party Range of tights, holdups and stockings

Party range of tights, holdups and stockings

Waltz Tights by Silky Hosiery Jitterbug Tights by Silky Hosiery Can Can Lace Top Holdups by Silky Hosiery Tango Tights and Gloves Set by Silky Hosiery Salsa Tights by Silky Hosiery

Silky have launched a Glamorous and Head Turning New Collection and have called it THE PARTY RANGE. The Party Range is made up of FIFTEEN incredible designs ranging from Classic Glitter Tights and Hold Ups to Sexy and Sophisticated Diamante Backseamer Tights and also includes Elegant Lace Tights with matching glove sets.

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