Tights - We Love 'em!

Sheer, opaque, lace, matt, shiny..think of a word and, in most cases, there’ll be a pair of tights to match the description.

There are some fabulous tights available – ones that flatten your stomach; claim to help reduce cellulite; give you a ‘bum lift’; etc etc – and they can make even the stumpiest of legs look sexy!

Many women prefer wearing tights to knickers, or both. However, if you do wear both, you may be more prone to infections as you will get hotter quicker. So always wear knickers with a cotton lined crotch. These allow airflow and help prevent infection.

When choosing control-top tights, remember to choose a brand that diminishes its level of control gradually from the waistline to the mid thigh. If not and you buy a pair where the control panel ends abruptly, you will end up uncomfortable where the tights ‘bind’ as well as an unattractive lump!

Black opaque tights are great for keeping you warm in the winter – as well as slimming you – and sheer 10-denier tights look great under an evening dress or sharp suit.

Once you find a brand that suits you, stock up and keep a few spare pairs in your desk drawer at work, in your glove compartment or your handbag. Nothing looks worse than a holey pair of tights!

However, should you have tights with small holes in them, the old trick of painting the edges with clear nail varnish or spraying them with hairspray still is the best way of keeping the holes under control until you can change them!