Decorate your legs with colorful ninja stockings that offer style over stealth!

Okay, ninjas are supposed to keep out of sight, as you can tell from the fact that the very word “ninja” literally translates to something like “the hidden one.” But just take a look at these ninja tights currently being sold at the Edo Tokyo Museum in collaboration with their exhibit featuring the Sengoku Period in Japanese history, and we think you’ll agree that the fashion item is bound to do the opposite of keeping you incognito. (Hmm … the tights may allow the ladies wearing them to “sneak” their way into men’s hearts, though!) Read more

Tights, Ranked

If you want to wear anything other than pants throughout the colder months, tights are an essential. But they’re also a real pain in the ass. Sometimes literally. And tights are not cheap. Even the drugstore varieties, which often last only one wear, cost around $6 to $8. If you wear tights an average of three days a week during the fall and winter, that means the total cost could be over $600 for a single season! That’s more than most people spend on clothes for an entire year. While a few women I spoke to have tights brands they swear by, most continue to search in vain for a pair that won't snag, run, or pull after only a few wears. As one reviewer put it, "I dread tights shopping because it's a Russian roulette of wasted money." But does it have to be this way? Determined to find a pair I could comfortably recommend — a pair that looks good, keeps me reasonably warm, doesn’t feel like torture, lasts for several wears, and most importantly, doesn’t feel like lighting a pile of nylon money on fire — I tried on more than 40 pairs of tights made by 16 different brands (and convinced a dozen other women to join me). The winning tights are listed by brand as well as category: opaque, semi-opaque, shaper and extended size, and best value. I’ve included winners as well as honorable mentions, because we don’t all have the same bodies, budgets, preferences, or pet peeves. Each recommended pair has been worn at least twice and washed at least thrice (in a machine!) and come out okay. We tested for sheer pairs, too, but in this category there is truly no answer. Our tip: Go for the cheaper varieties and expect them to be one-time use, because even the expensive ones rip after one to two wears. Read more

Isla Fisher sizzles in sexy bodice with racy stockings as she seduces on-screen husband Zach Galifianakis in Keeping Up with the Joneses trailer

She is used to playing the object of desire in her movies. So Isla Fisher's transition into playing a dowdy stay at home mum was no doubt a shock to the system as she starred opposite Zach Galifianakis in forthcoming movie Keeping Up with the Joneses. Yet the 40-year-old still managed to steal the show when her character, Karen Gaffney attempts to seduce her husband Jeff, by slipping down to her lingerie - in an eye-popping scene. Read more

Chloe Khan strips down to sexy red underwear and stockings as she tells fans to ‘have fun and stay safe’ following her car crash

The reality babe stripped down to a racy red, cleavage bearing crop top with a matching pair of high-cut knickers, and some lacy white stockings to say, “Night guys… Have fun and stay safe #Fridaynight” Read more

Is It Ever Okay to Wear Pantyhose and Open-Toe Shoes? The Runway Says Yes

The most daring trend on the Spring 2017 runways was not the rhinestone-encrusted nip slip at Saint Laurent. Nor was it wearing your lingerie out of the house in the light of day. In fact, the most jaw-dropping trend of the season started from the bottom up: pantyhose and open-toe shoes. Go ahead, shriek if you want. Cringe at the thought! The idea of those gangly little piggies shrouded in semi-sheer drugstore-bought nylons is enough to induce mild heart palpitations in anyone. Which means you better start the chest-clutching now: The phalange-flaunting look is alive and well on the runways in fully unabashed, so-bad-it’s-good glory. Read more

The Long History of Fishnet Stockings

In the few past month alone, Kendall Jenner has worn fishnets paired with clear boots, while Sarah Jessica Parker opted for a pair of statement-making white hosiery. Kate Moss teamed a classic black fishnet stocking with a mini dress. Meanwhile, on the runway, labels like Margiela, Jeremy Scott and Antonio Marras have been reinventing the open, woven stocking into tops and gowns. Why is everyone suddenly gravitating to the shocking style? Read more

Tights and stockings ladder test

Winter has set in and when it's freezing outside, bare legs just aren't going to cut it. Stockings are a winter wardrobe essential for the young and old. In fact, according to Euromonitor International, Australians spent almost $6 million on hosiery in 2015. But arguably one of the biggest questions when it comes to tights and stockings is the quality, particularly how easily some pairs ladder. With so many products on the market, ranging from $3.30 cheapies to a $75 luxury label, is there really a difference in quality? Or are you just paying for a brand name? We decided to put tights to the test to answer this question once and for all. Read more

Oh Mariah! Carey flaunts her curvy derriere in VERY saucy stockings and suspenders combo as her cleavage almost spills out of corset at Las Vegas gig

She's always been proud to show off her fantastic figure at any given opportunity. But Mariah Carey took her exhibitionist ways one step further on Saturday night as she stepped out in Las Vegas in perhaps her most revealing outfit yet. The 46-year-old pop icon walked the red carpet at 1 Oak at The Mirage ahead of her DJ set and left very little to the imagination in a pair of suspenders and stockings... and not much else. Read more

PANTYHOSE TEST - Opaque or Sheer

There are so many different types of pantyhose- sheer, demi sheer, nude, opaque, tights, lace, and the list goes on and on.

Let’s help you figure out what type of pantyhose to wear with what.

I Tried the Secret Behind Kate Middleton's Flawless Legs

When’s the last time you wore nude hosiery? While scrutinizing a feed of Kate Middleton pictures, her legs even-toned in what has been well-documented as super sheer (and totally imperceptible) flesh-colored tights, I find myself backtracking entire decades to answer this question. At a junior high band concert? My first homecoming dance? I’ve always filed that particular item of clothing away as something I only used before knowing better, an antiquated formality enforced by my mother. Fussy. But faced with the shiny and resplendent effects of the duchess’s miracle-working nylons, I’m starting to wonder if I’m the one holding on to dated misconceptions. If the only thing standing between me and the same air brushed results is a thin layer of fabric no one can see, why I am I holding back? Read more

Nailed it! Bizarre Japanese stockings come with pre-painted toe polish and nail art... and there's a colour for EVERY occasion

A fortnightly pedicure can be a lengthy and somewhat expensive addition to anybody's beauty regime. But a bizarre new product out of Japan may remove the need for a pedicure altogether. Skin-coloured nail art stockings have taken social media by storm of late, with thousands sharing the strange creations on Facebook and Instagram. Read more

Editor Tested: The Best Black Tights on the Market

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I'm a summer baby, born in July, and simply put, I dread the winter. I live for flirty eyelet dresses, strappy sandals, and easy tees, so when the cold weather takes New York City by storm, I'm miserable. I own my fair share of chic pants—leather culottes, forest green wide-leg trousers, cashmere joggers—but every morning while standing in my closet, I reach for a skirt. But in the winter, a skirt with bare legs is inconceivable, that’s why a trusty pair of tights is an absolute must. So I set out to find the best of the best.

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Pantyhose coming back in style? Ariana Grande, Duchess Kate wear the trend

They say fashion trends are cyclical, and it just might be time for pantyhose to return to our wardrobes.


In recent months, style experts and news outlets alike have been proclaiming pantyhose as a style trend to watch for 2016, citing polished celebrities like Duchess Kate, who's often spotted with nude-nylon-covered legs.

Celebrity stylist Ali Levine pointed to New York Fashion Week last fall to explain how it all got started.

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