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Lace Tights, Thank You Chanel!

Thank you Karl Lagerfeld for inspiring me to want to spice up my hosiery drawer with lace tights again! Lace stockings have been looking "off" for a few years. Add just a few sartorial twists and they look so right again. Mostly due to the styling at the Chanel Paris In Rome Show at Cinnecitta Studios where the models wore mules along with lace tights. "The mule... It's a typical Chanel shoe, open behind, but we had never done it. With a lace stocking, it's something which, in people's minds, is very Paris." Karl Lagerfeld Trying mules with tights can be a bit tricky, both in styling and in being slippery to wear with an open back shoe (these remind me of my Nicholas Kirkwood pair, so

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Stylist Advice- Sheer or Opaque, what type of pantyhose to wear with what?

SPANX Tights - Uptown Tight-End-Tights Blackout at Bloomingdales
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 this reader, and you, figure out what type of pantyhose to wear with what.  I have a draw full of black pantyhose- sheer, opaque, very opaque, and a few textured (hate them as I think they make my legs look fat). The thing, is that I never know what kind of pantyhose to wear with what kind of outfit.Is there any guide as to understand when it is better to wear sheer opaque over heavy tights? (via Fashion Advice)>> MORE: Pantyhose tipsThere's no doubt that all black hosiery is created equal. There are ton's of weights and textures to

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Stylist Advice- Should I Wear Nylons to a Formal Business Dinner?

Hi y'all. I'm recuperating with a fractured ankle so Naveed is doing this week's Stylist Advice question... -S.H Dear Sharon:It's been awhile since I've had to wear a dress to an evening event during winter in the Northwest. I'm so torn on the proper thing to do when it comes to nylons. It's a business banquet with Sr. executives from my husband's company - I really want to be polished as I'm representing him in front of his people. What would you recommend? I'm thinking I should wear nylons (nude) but I never see anyone with them on!  (A. via Fashion Advice) >>MORE: When to use Nylons to even your skintone?  While we think nylons that are anything besides black are unnecessary, it depends on what you

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Stylist Advice: When Can I Wear Nude Stockings?

Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has made wearing pantyhose mainstream, and even chic!
Can I wear stockings in beginning of September or is there a time of year when I can wear nude stockings? My legs are horrific... I am 58 and have a lot of marks and spider veins. I had a housecleaning business for 18 years, so my knees are discolored. What is the best shade of hosiery to wear? Is it nude or  should the hose color to match dress--- with closed shoes, of course?  (via Fashion Advice) >>MORE: Stylist Advice and Pantyhose  Trends may come and go but what looks best on the wearer is ALWAYS the most important, regardless of the season. While nude pantyhose has been off the charts for a while, Kate Middleton's penchant for properness put nude hose back in

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Celebrity Style Bust- Rihanna, the girl of too many things but one good Givenchy Antigona bag

I'll Have What She's Having (from the waist up): Rihanna manages to ruin a few very good pieces with some dang tacky tights and a girdle for a dress. There, I said it! Givenchy large size Antigona bag in black nappa leather, as worn by Rihanna. Available at Barney's Rihanna was sporting some super chic fashion elements on her 3AM return to her hotel after her concert in Paris. There's the well-proportioned floppy fedora (unlike that over-sized Kim Kardashian monstrosity), the covetable cropped jacket, and the to-die-for Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci “Antigona” bag... all in classic black. But, what is going on with those nasty sheer thigh highs, and the peachy body con skirt in the color of an old

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Slingback pumps and pantyhose… Is hosiery a dated don’t or fashion do?

Slingback pumps and pantyhose- fashion don't or style do? Is it okay to wear slingback shoes when wearing stockings? (via gMail)   Tinted sheer pantyhose from subtle tints to rich jet, light textures, or patterned tights is very much on the radar. As spring styles lean towards fuller 1950's skirts, drapey Grecian silhouettes, and a broader shoulder, the leg tends to call for more substance than a bare leg and modern pantyhose is in order. However, your hosiery must be shown off to look right! When it comes to pantyhose, you need to think in extremes: Chiffon sheer in a subtle tint or rich jet to the ultimate vivid opaque or textured tights. The bolder your hose, the more you

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Hot Legs… Pantyhose makes a comeback!

Hosiery Alert: Pantyhose is back in fashion! Hot Legs- Pantyhose makes a comeback! The Pantyhose Portfolio…Expand your style sense with the hottest hosiery The right to bare legs has become one hot debate for the past number of years with three sides up the middle on when to wear pantyhose or not. There are those tanned and toned creatures of perfection who cannot wait for the chance to show off some hot looking legs. Then, the old school mamas who would rather kiss their soccer mom lipgloss away than go without pantyhose, and some rightly so! And then there are the rest of us who fall in the middle: You get fatigued working that fake tan and what about those

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Pantyhose and Sandals, Oh My

Pantyhose and Sandals, Oh My Urgent, I need to know if you can wear open toed shoes with nylons for a nice evening out in the city. -Nutty Over Nylons (San Francisco, CA) If I had a coin for every time someone asked me some version of the same "pantyhose with sandals" conundrum I would have enough money for a lifetime supply of different Manolo's for every day of the week! Sheer nude hose worn with very open toe shoes or sandals looks weird. A small peek-a-boo open toe shoe looks fine when worn with hosiery. Bare feet and a perfect pedicure are best with sandals. Tip: if you need the support of pantyhose and you're wearing pants, hack the

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PANTYHOSE SLIP-UPS That Ruin Your Style

PANTYHOSE SLIP-UPS and, the remedies to get a leg up on style The do's and don'ts of wearing pantyhose Recently, fashion has shown this type of shoe in cooler months. It was during a fashion moment when going bare legged was absolutely hip and wearing pantyhose was a fashion faux pas, or more likely a sign that you really were just not part of the fashion cognoscenti. 'Nuff said about being in. I know it is totally stupid to go sans hose in frigid temperature but it was a sign that you were cooler than thou. I will let you on a little fake-it secret from when I was a photography fashion stylist: Hanes Silk Reflections pantyhose in Travel Buff

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