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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