Should you or shouldn’t you? This
is the question many women have been asking themselves for years
when it comes to the subject of tights. The answer is yes. Not
only should you, you should really play
it up and go all out by taking full advantage of the hosiery
trends for spring and summer 2012. The fashion trend towards
wearing tights was never more obvious than at the biggest name
fashion shows this past year all over the world. Whether it’s
lace tights, fishnets,
stockings, or leggings, you can go full
steam ahead on the hosiery styles of your choice.

If you like to keep your finger on
the pulse of the fashion scene, tights are where it’s at for
spring and summer 2012. Whispers are that the continuously
growing demand for unique stockings will continue well into fall
and winter, as well. Still have doubts? You
need only turn to recent photos of all the fashion forward
celebrities on the worldwide party scene to understand this is
one trend you don’t want to miss out on. The likes of Katy
Perry, Rhianna, Paris Hilton, and model-actress, Agyness Deyn,
among others, have all been photographed in various versions of
these wonderful leg enhancing accessories.

Think it’s only celebrities
wearing these fun fashion statements? The Duchess of Cambridge
and her sister, Pippa Middleton, have both been photographed
wearing sheer flesh toned stockings in recent months. Singer
Miley Cyrus, all grown up now, was recently photographed rocking
a pair of suspender imitation tights like those designed by
Cazzola Gaetano (Vilet, Bluma) . While the fashion trend towards tights may have
been a slow build up over the last several years, designers
definitely made a statement in their New York and London Fashion
Weeks with several titillating shows full of racy
leggings and
sophisticated stockings.

Whether you like it nude and nice,
fun and flirty, or dark and slightly naughty, there are
stockings to fit your every mood. You can go with vibrant colors
and bold patterns or keep it elegant with solid shades. Colors
in a rainbow of hues prove that tights can look spectacular in a
monochrome pairing or as a bold, sassy, statement when paired
with different colored skirts, shorts, and dresses. Spring and
summer fashions promise to bring a lot of colorful flair and mod
styles to retailers everywhere. Don’t be afraid to jump into the
mix and find your own niche in this leggy trend.

Ankle socks are exploding in this
fashion trend and you can find gorgeous styles like Franco
Bombana’s Flowery, made of 20 Denier for incredible,
lightweight, sheer elegance. These little anklets are black with
a pattern of pale pink and blue flowers and look fantastic with
a pair of high heels and a pair of sophisticated shorts. You
might prefer the more flamboyant anklets with a spill of ruffled
lace, folded over, with dainty bow tied around the ankle. It
doesn’t get more feminine when these extravagant ankle socks are
paired with an incredible set of peep toe heels.

If you love accessorizing with
full length stockings, Cazzola Gaetano’s Life fashion printed
tights are the way to go. These sheer to the waist, super
multicolored, opaque tights will not only keep you warmer in
chillier weather, but these patterned tights require nothing
more than a great solid colored skirt or dress with matching
heels to look absolutely stunning. You can go street chic by
wearing them with shorts and a great pair of sneakers or steal
the night away from everyone else around you by choosing a super
short skirt or mini-dress that allows these mind-bending tights
to be the star. A total fashion trend must have.

Are you looking for something a
little more unique to add to your leggings collection? One
unforgettable pair of stockings to come out recently is Cazzola
Gaetano’s Vanish Multicolored Fashion Tights. These 50 Denier
tights are a keeper for anyone who enjoys mixing contemporary
and retro looks together and keeps you on fashion trend cutting
edge. The marble pattern on these stockings is so attention
grabbing; you’ll want to make sure you have the time to wear
these out because you’ll definitely be busy basking in the
admiration of your bold fashion trend decision. Sheer to the
waist with flat seams, invisible toe, and comfort gusset, you’ll
find them a pleasure to wear all day or night.

And, finally, if you prefer
heavier tights you can wear any time of the year that offer a
little pizzazz to your outfits, you can find orange, purple,
rose red, yellow-green, lavender, and neon pink to name a few (Freedom, Sevilla, Brigitte, Microfiber Sophie, Crys, Cortina40).
You can go with one solid print or get a somewhat edgy with a
bold geometric design featuring squares, circles, or diamond
shapes (Alphabetights, Ankara,
Arika, Delhi, Fiamma, Funky, Irene, Rox). Really, the sky is the limit on a
fashion trend that
doesn’t seem to be showing signs of stopping. If you are looking
for a fun, affordable, way to pump up your spring and summer
wardrobe, buy your tights today, and join in the excitement of
this great fashion trend.

Fashion tights of all varieties have come a long way through
the years. Opaque tights (Arika, Caracas, Isabel, Nelly), patterned tights ( Cipriana, Silvana, Tamira, Ankara) and sheer tights (Agata, Debby40, Edera15,
Summer8) may seem as if they
have been around forever but the truth is that fashion tights have evolved
significantly through the years and they are not today what they once were.
Back in the day, black leggings and other types of tights were worn primarily
by men and they were fashioned out of silk and wool. By the time the 1960s had
arrived, people were looking at things like nude pantyhose (Velato15, Sol8, Elegance10, Lunelle8) and sheer tights in
a completely different way. Women wearing short skirts were wearing nylons
underneath, keeping their legs looking soft and shapely.

Designs for tights were primarily quite simple back in the
day. Tights came in a variety of colors, but they were very rarely patterned or
textured, and instead were quite simple in nature. At first, opaque tights were
just tan or black, and there really were not many different options to select
from. As time went on, however, the fashion tights industry evolved
significantly to the point where there are now hundreds if not thousands of
different options that you can choose from, including tights for both men and
women and to suit a myriad of different purposes.

In today’s fashion world there are unique style tights to
fit every fashion sense. You will find fashion tights featuring multiple colors
or textures, patterns and images, you will find fishnet tights (Amy, Carlota, Carmen, Ronny) and a wide
variety of other designs in between. There are also a myriad of
fashion tights
and sheer tights to fit different purposes, such as hosiery for toeless shoes (Falke Shelina,Toeless Summer Pantyhose) ,
hosiery that provides support around the tummy (Panty Bra, Silhouette30, Sophie70), hosiery that mimics thigh-highs
and garters without the hassle (Rodger Velvet, Lady15, Strip) and so on. All of these different types of
hosiery are proof that the fashion tights industry is constantly evolving.

Fashion tights,
and similar products are suited for many different purposes. Athletes wear
athletic tights and business women wear sheer tights under their skirts.
Finding the right pair of tights to suit your needs does not have to be
difficult since there are so many options out there, you simply need to know
where to look and do a little bit of shopping around to find what it is that
you are looking for. Having a nice collection of fashion tights and other
fashion tights will certainly benefit you in the long run.