Breaking Down The Top Tights Trends Of 2020

Breaking Down The Top Tights Trends Of 2020

2020 has just begun, and the latest and greatest tights trends of the year are rolling in! When it comes to tights, winter is really your time to shine, but you can wear even your most opaque tights well into the spring with all of your favorite springtime outfits. If you’re gearing up to ready your tights wardrobe, a few picks we suggest prioritizing are:

  • Polka dot tights – Polka dots are expected to be absolutely massive in the fashion world in 2020, and there is no better place to embrace this trend than through hosiery. Polka dot tights can be used to make pattern-mixing seamless, to add a little flair to business wear, to add whimsical sexiness to a date night outfit, or to wear with tailored shorts to bring your favorite summer pieces into the cooler weather seasons. When pattern mixing, you can pair a small polka dot tight with a larger polka dot pattern, you can mix with striped looks, and you can do the classic pairing of polka dot tights with florals.
  • Decked out in diamonds – 2020 isn’t about the diamonds on your finger, your wrist, or your neck, it’s all about the diamonds on your legs! One huge trend we’re really loving for the new year is diamond patterned tights, which can be found textured, in diamond pattern plaids, and in diamond shaped embellishments. With florals or with sleek sophisticated looks, diamond pattern tights bring out a certain versatile retro-vintage appeal.
  • Bright colors – Color is going nowhere in terms of tights, and this year is screaming brighter is better. A throwback vintage appeal seems to be a trend across the board, with this look harking back to the mod-style of the late 1960’s. Opaque brightly colored tights are accenting mini-skirts or mini-shorts, bringing out colors in patterned tops, and meeting at the ankle with a delightful chunky bootie. Invest in brightly colored tights and get ready to perfect that eyeliner wing to really embrace the quirky fun of 2020.
  • Leopard goes nowhere – 2019 was really big on leopard prints, and this is a trend that is rolling right over into this year. If you haven’t invested in a great pair of leopard tights yet, the good news is it’s not too late.

At Hosieree.com, we want to help you to embrace all of the hosiery trends of the new year. If you’re looking for the perfect pair to accent all of your 2020 styles, see what we have in store at Hosieree.com today!

Hosiery History: Understanding Why They’re Not Yet History in Fashion

Hosiery History: Understanding Why They’re Not Yet History in Fashion

When one thinks of hosiery, it’s easy to picture an empowered woman who knows how to rock patterned or sheer hosiery while looking like an ever-classy lady. Some may even picture women from earlier centuries who wear hosiery underneath their long skirts.

Hosiery as a fashion statement has come a long way. It has evolved through many styles and materials. And while we at Hosieree.com carry brands that offer only the best quality hosiery, it’s good to look back and see where this fashion statement started.

The Evolution of Hosiery

Hosiery dates back to as far as the 9th century, where the crudest of materials—including gut strands to act as suspenders—were used. This evolved to woven stockings, knitted pairs, and synthetic yarns.

As the material evolved, so did the use of hosiery. Did you know that in the earlier centuries, men also wore hosiery? While it might be a sight to imagine men in tights or lacy hosiery, they actually wore it even before women did! 

Hosiery was even used as a way to distinguish between social classes. This is because the members of the upper class would wear white or colored stockings, while those from the lower class will wear black. Considering the nature of work that the lower-class citizens had to do, this difference in hosiery colors made sense.

From Panti-Legs to Pantyhose

Even the pantyhose has an interesting back story. According to records, Allen E. Gant supposedly first created the pantyhose in 1959 for his wife, Ethel Boone Gant. Ethel was pregnant, and had a hard time going on trips because women were expected to wear thigh-high stockings, girdle, and garter, which did not sit well with pregnancy.

Gant got to work sewing stockings onto panties, which his wife was able to use. Gant took these to a clothing mill and created better prototypes that finally churned out the pantyhose that we know today.

Politics of Pantyhose

There was also a time in hosiery’s history that it became a statement for women. As the fashion industry saw an overall revolution, bare legs also seemed to embody freedom and comfort. Perhaps the issue was more in the expectations from women regarding fashion more than the dislike for pantyhose.

Nowadays, hosiery has become a part of women’s fashion. Some use it as part of their uniforms and outfits for the daily grind. Others wear it as an expression of themselves and their fashion sense. 

The beauty of hosiery is that, despite the fluctuations of use and perspective on these undergarments, it has evolved with the times. Now, it is more common to see colored tights or lacey stockings as part of one’s fashion statement, proof that hosiery is here to stay.

Hosieree carries a number of brands and hosiery styles that you can choose from. Check out the website for more styles, and add some spice and texture to your everyday wardrobe with the right hosiery garment for you.

Do’s and Don’ts of Lace Tights

Lace adds a touch of sexiness to any wardrobe. However, it takes a good eye to make sure you strike a balance between hot and not, and don’t go overboard. 

If you want to take the lace game out of the bedroom and into your everyday outfits, here are practical and easy ways to do so. Incorporate a touch of femme fatale and still be work-appropriate, so you can take office wear to the next level.

Go For Fine Textures

Conservative workplaces may force you to switch your finer tastes for sensible shoes. The good thing about lace tights is that they add a touch of sexy and conservative, so long as you pick the right texture.

For offices, it’s best to go with subtle and fine textures. These go well with solid colors and power dresses. Finer styles ensure that they add sexy but do not scream for attention, and won’t have HR sending you a memo on appropriate outfits.

Be Careful of Color

There are no hard or fast rules when it comes to dressing with splashes of color as long as you know the complements with the contrasts and make them work to your advantage. However, when it comes to tights and hosiery, it may be better to stick with colors that complement so your legs will not stand out too much to break the composition of your OOTD.

If you prefer clashing colors on your outfits, up your shade game and distinguish which shade of two clashing colors works best. While vivid yellow and bright violet can bring an abstract vibe to your outfit, picking mustard yellow and a darker violet would hold a more sophisticated shade.

Make your knowledge of color work to your advantage when picking out your next pair of textured tights.

Pick the Right Hemline 

A common short girl problem is whether textured tights would look great on them. The long-legged are blessed because they can showcase nice lace tights and make the pattern work to make their legs even longer and slimmer. 

The same can work for any petite women as long as you pick the right hemline for your dress or skirt. Try to pair a nicely designed pair of tights with a hemline that shows off your legs. The good thing about pairing tights with skirts is that even if you go for a shorter length, you can still go for a coy but conservative look with the right pair of tights.

Knowing the right pair of pumps or kickers also does the trick. Sometimes, it can work with boots, but if you pair plain dresses or skirts with textured tights, to break the monotonous pattern. Opting for pumps gives the slight advantage of letting the texture of the tights speak for itself and highlight your gams.

Hoiseree holds a wide array of textured lace tights. Check out which design works well with your daily office or date outfits, and try on a pair.