Tights Tuesday: No Feet Needed

As the summer continues to fly by, footless tights are a wardrobe necessity. When tights are the perfect accessory but the weather calls for the open toed shoes, any of the following can save the day:

Falke Prisca Leggings

Emilio Cavallini Small Spot Capri Leggings

Emilio Cavallini Stripey Footless Tights

Jonathan Aston Metallic Footless Tights

Jonathan Aston Footless Animal Print

Cette Kingston Lace Footless Tights

MaxMara Eva Footless Tights

MaxMara Elisa Footless Leggings

Henry Holland Lace Footless Tights

Pamela Mann 70 Denier Footless Tights

Lace...

What's not to love about lace? Lace can instantly add an element of flirty-ness to any look. Done right it can also enhance a more dressed up look. No matter what else, though, it always adds a perfect touch of femininity.

Here are some great examples:

Aristoc Circle Lace Tights

Falke Eve Tights

Pamela Mann Lace Trim Footless Leggings

Jonathan Aston Sweet Roses Hold Ups

Henry Holland Lace Bodysuit

New Wolford Leggings

I continue to sit here, patiently waiting for some new styles of tights from Wolford. So far, nothing new on that front, but they have managed to curb my appetite a bit by releasing some new styles of leggings and capri leggings.

In all, there are a four new styles, and they cover a pretty wide range. I'll just take 'em all, please.

Vichy Leggings

Flash Leggings

Velvet Capri

Velvet De Luxe Leggings

A Liquid Hue Review

Look, look we had a scuba, we drink some white wine, we talk about life, and we cannot help it.

Sorry. As much as I love the way these looked on the model, my first thought when I removed these from the package was "wet suit". My first impression was that I wasn't going to like these, they looked tight and restrictive.

Boy was I wrong. They slide on easy, need minimal adjustment, fit comfortably, and feel great. The Hue Black Liquid Leggings, which were the top choice of my 'One of Three' post a few weeks back, are a must buy for anyone who likes the liquid legging look. I'm am honestly in love with these. My legs look great in the shiny black material which actually does give of a liquid-like look. The material fits well and the leg comes down to just above my ankle (like it look in the picture). I'm really impressed by how soft they are. I was expecting them to feel heavy on my legs and somewhat constrictive. But they are neither. They're quite lightweight and feel less constrictive than the average pair of opaque tights. Finally, they show off the shape of my legs without looking like they're squeezing the life out of them. I must say I'm really impressed.

The tights are made from a polyester (93%) and spandex (7%) blend. They must be hand washed. They come in sizes small to extra large. They fit sizes 4-16 and I think they fit pretty true to size. I expected these to be tight so I went a size up to large...now I'm wishing I didn't. If you're less than a size 4, I'm thinking these might not be great for you, as any gathering of the material in the leg really shows, since these are so shiny.

These leggings cost $30. I like them enough that I'm thinking I may have to anti up the money and try the pricier Black Milk liquid leggings.

One of Three

After taking a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday, One of Three is back! For those who are new or perhaps don't remember, I'm going to throw three different choices of lingerie/legwear out in this post. I ask the commenters to tell me which one is his/her favorite. Whichever gets the most love, I'll buy and review in an upcoming post.

This week I've decided to go with all things StockinGirl. StockinGirl is a great website as it serves as a sort of a warehouse for a few different manufacturers as well as some stuff that StockinGirl makes under their own label. As such, there's usually a great variety of styles and colors to choose from. Since I get email updates from them almost daily, quite a few things have caught my eye over recent weeks. I've been able to narrow it down to three, as always, the final choice is up to you. So please let me know.

Two weeks ago my 'One of Three' post involved dogstooth tights. Once again, it was amazingly close among all three choices, but the Levante Chevron Dogtooth Tights just barely eeked it out. Check back in a bit for a review of these once they come in.

On to this week:

Emma Colored Opaque Tights

Nothing too crazy about the Emma Colored Opaque Tights. No crazy patterns or fancy designs. What is great about these is that they're soft and warm, and they come in a HUGE variety of colors. Over the recent weeks, I've taken note of several different comments asking me about both warm opaque tights for the coming winter, as well as brightly colored tights to add a little color to an outfit. These tights do a great job of giving you both.

They're available in nine different colors including choices such as red wine, ballerina pink, and khaki, as well as more basic choices like black, espresso, and navy. If you pick these, feel free to choose a specific color, as well, and I'll try to get them in that specific color. In addition to the wide range of colors, these tights are less sheer than many of the ones I review here. If you're looking for a review on a warmer pair of tights, these would make a perfect choice.

The tights are a blend of 85% microfibre and 15% lycra. As mentioned above, they are opague, at 30 denier. In addition to the colors mentioned above, they also come in pecan, light tan, and steel. The tights come in four sizes ranging from small to extra large. They should fit anyone ranging in heights from 4'11" to 5'11" comfortably. These tights cost $17.99.

Clara Swiss Dotted Pantyhose

Lately, I've been on a bit of a dotted tights kick. I found the Clara Swiss Dotted Pantyhose on StockinGirl and immediately fell in love with them. These are made from 100% nylon, which is a bit rare for pantyhose these days.

These tights combine two of my legwear loves, dots and sheer pantyhose, I love how they can be both sexy and smart at the same time. Here in the photo they look great extending out from under a long coat. They'd be just as good under a black business suit or even a more casual skirt.

In addition to being 100% nylon, these pantyhose are very sheer. They are available in both light grey (pictured here) and dark grey. I don't really own many light gray tights, so I think I might like that color. It would be a perfectly unique addition to my tights collection. The Swiss Dotted Pantyhose come in 3 different sizes, fitting anyone from 4'11" to 6'1". These tights cost $21.99.

Ultra Sheer Colored Leggings

Again, I can't get over some of the bright colors I'm seeing on this website. That is what drew me to the Ultra Sheer Colored Leggings. Unlike the colored leggings I looked at earlier this week, these are very sheer and show quite a bit through.

As you can see from the picture, these look great, either worn with dresses or skirts. I'm just taken by how soft and delicate they look. They seem like they'd just feel great on the legs. They can come down to the wearer's ankle or be scrunched up higher on the leg.

These leggings are 100% nylon. They come in colors white, black, red, or hot pink. They're one size fits most. They cost $14.99.

So one things for certain...I'll be swiping my credit card for StockinGirl in the near future. But for what, exactly? Are bright colors and warm opaques the way to go? Or are the current fashion trend of the dotted pantyhose too good to pass up? Maybe the sheer leggings would make for a better purchase and review.

Either way, it's up to you to decide. Whichever style gets the most comments will be featured in an upcoming review. As always, I'm looking forward to hearing what you think.

10 Dollar Leggings

Right now, StockinGirl has reduced its capri length leggings by an impressive 40%.

I haven't tried these before, but given that they were originally priced at $17, they might be worth a try at $10. The website calls them opaque leggings, but they actually appear somewhat sheer by the photo. They're also made primarily from microfiber, so I would imagine that these leggings are soft, stretchy, and comfortable.

They are available in 4 different sizes. If you're anywhere from 4'11" to 6 feet tall, you should be able to find a size that fits you comfortably. They're also available in 11 different colors, many of them fun and bright. I really want to try two or three...including the pretty 'laguna' in this photo.

The tights are made from 85% microfiber and 15% Lycra. Like I said they're $9.99...so...why not?

One of Three

This week's edition of 'One of Three' is all about leggings. Leggings have been everywhere for quite a while now. Despite this, I've posted very little about them here. Not only do they deserve their own post, but they deserve some, if not many, reviews. So, to get the ball rolling, I'm going to throw it out to commenters as to which one gets a review first. I've looked through quite a few styles and have seen many things that I'm in love with, so, this will probably not be the last leggings post. But for this one, I have managed to narrow it down to three. Whichever one gets the most love below will get its own review in the near future.

Thanks, as always, for all of your great comments last week. As I mentioned yesterday, the Falke Eve Hold Ups were the most popular choice, resulting in a win for Couture Carrie on my giveaway. It also results in a review of the Falke Eve Hold Ups in an upcoming post. So stay tuned.

On to this week:

Wolford Velvet de Luxe Leggings

You didn't think I'd leave Wolford off the list of a leg wear post, did you? While that's never very likely, I do have to admit that, up to now, I have not tried leggings by Wolford. Will these be my first?

If they are, I'm sure I'll be happy. These are the Velvet de Luxe Leggings. Without knowing anything about them, they just sound divine, don't they? These leggings have a soft matte finish and can be worn throughout the fall in a variety of different looks. They're also quite comfortable and easy to move in...so I'm told.

These come in a wide variety of 10 different colors. Should I go for the 'hibiscus' or the 'electric royal' color? Sorry, but I'd probably just go with the black...I'm kind of boring that way. They're made form 94% nylon and 6% elastane. They come in 4 different sizes and cost £18.00 (about $30 USD).

Hue Black Liquid Leggings

While we're on the subject of items I'm drooling over but have yet to purchase, how about some liquid leggings? I am pretty much in love with the liquid leg wear look, but can't really say for sure how it looks on me because I have yet to buy anything. Is now the time?

Hue is always one of my favorite value brands of leg wear. Whenever I buy Hue I'm always reminded why I like this brand so much. Hue always seems to deliver above and beyond their price point. So why not combine my love of all things Hue and my intrigue over liquid leggings and go for the Hue Black Liquid Leggings? I certainly wouldn't mind doing just that, at all.

The black shiny fabric that makes up the wet look is from a polyester/spandex blend. Once again, these leggings can go with a variety of different looks. They come in small, medium, and large in black only. They cost $30.

Aqua Mesh Leggings

On the opposite end of the sheerness scale from the liquid leggings are the mesh leggings. These are about as see-through as you can get. And while they may be the very opposite of the Hue leggings, I am dying for the Aqua Mesh Leggings every bit as much.

Can you blame me? These have the look of a very sheer pair of tights, save for the missing feet and the seams down the inside of the leg. The only other non-sheer thing about these is the elastic waistband.

These are made from a nylon/spandex blend. They come in sizes extra small, small, medium, and large. They are available in black only. As an added bonus, they are currently on sale for only $26.60.

So I hope my leggings love has you convinced. Also, these are three very different pairs, so I'm definitely interested in hearing what everyone has to say. I'm not sure I could ever decide on one, so I'm hoping you can! Looking forward to hearing which one is best!

One of Three...and a Giveaway!

I've decided that it's time for a long overdue giveaway. Since I've gotten so many great comments lately on the stuff I've profiled I'd like to give away one winner a free pair of Falke leg wear. How can you win it? Read on.

This week we're back to leg wear as I've noticed that I've been neglecting Falke, one of my favorite brands. During the time since my last Falke purchase, they've introduced a whole slew of new stuff, which isn't really all that surprising as no one turns their styles over as quickly as Falke, when it comes to leg wear. I've poured over all of Falke's new stuff and narrowed it down to three possibilities. In order to come up with three very distinct choices, I've decided to go with one pair of tights, thigh highs, and leggings. Now, as always, I'm turning it over to you. Whichever of the three gets the most comments will be reviewed in an upcoming post.

Thanks to all for your comments from last week. It couldn't have been closer, I seemed to come up with three good choices, I guess. In the end, the Blush Femme Fatale Garter Pantie seemed to just barely win out. So stay tuned for a review on that one. I can't wait myself!

On to this week:

Falke Maxime Tights

They're Falke and they're tights, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to love them.

Falke often goes sheer throughout with most of their tights. With the Maxime Tights, however, there's a boxer brief at the top. On the model it appears to come almost down to the mid-thigh. From there a very pretty wide diamond shape takes over. The website is a bit sketchy on the details, but it appears the pattern continues down to near the toe. There is a reinforced toe at the very bottom. There's also a small circle where each of the diamonds connect which adds just a bit to this look. Finally, the circles are repeated again around the waistband. It's supposed to be a unique take on argyle, and I think its very well done.

The tights come in two sizes, Small/Medium and Medium/Large. The only color option is black. The tights are 91% polyamide, 7% elastane, and 2% cotton. Typically, that type of polyamide (or nylon) count means a pretty sheer and pretty delicate tight. They cost £20.00 (about $32 USD).

Falke Eve Hold Ups

Looking at these stunning hold ups make me wonder why I didn't include them in the hold ups post a while back. The Falke Eve Hold Ups is feminine floral lace at its absolute very best. Pictured here, in ivory, the stay ups have an opaque pattern of leaves and flowers descending down the leg against a sheer background. Behind the pattern, almost too subtle to be seen in the picture, are opaque pinstripes that descend down the leg, beneath the pattern.

At the top the band seems to have a pinstripe design as well, but no lace embellishment. These are a very pretty and feminine take on a leg wear piece that most often is sexy and inviting, creating almost the perfect combination. These are among the prettiest hold ups, I've come across recently.

They are also available in black and amethyst. In either case, the floral pattern is the same color as the sheer leg, just not as sheer. I haven't seen the other two colors pictured, but it's hard to believe they could be any better than the ivory.

These hold ups are 80% polyamide, 11% polyester, and 9% elastane. They come in sizes 1-3 in the three colors mentioned above. They cost £22.00 ($36).

Falke Cotton Touch Footless Leggings

With the cold weather steadily approaching, it's probably time I start reviewing some leggings. Given how in love I am with falke tights and stockings, I have to imagine I'd love their leggings. The Cotton Touch Footless Leggings seem like a good place to start as they are your basic legging with a blend of cotton.

They're 60 denier, so they should have some level of transparency to them, though they should still be thick and comfy. They are intended to fit right down at the ankle, so they'd be perfect for boots of any height, which is always key. Finally, if they have the comfort and softness of the Falke tights, I may never want to wear anything else!

The leggings are a blend of 50% polyamide, 43% cotton, and 7% elastane. They come in 4 different sizes (small through extra large) and four different colors (amethyst, cigar, opal, and sapphire...or for those of us who don't come up with fancy names for our colors: brown, black, green, and maroon....ish). These leggings cost £13.00 (about $21 USD).

So, once again, we're looking at three great pieces from one great designer. It's all a matter of which you like best and what you'd like to hear more about.

Oh...and about that giveaway. Here's how you can win.

1. Simply tell me in a comment, by Tuesday at midnight EST, which is your favorite and why...yes it can be only one.
2. Of the option that gets the most votes, one name will be randomly picked and that person will get a pair of whatever they picked.
3. I will announce the winner here on my Wednesday post.

Easy enough, right?

Getting a Leg Up

A little recent poking around Nordstrom made me realize that it's high time I do a leggings post. I have purchased several pairs in the past, but they are all among the basic black kind. Lately, as the temperature has plummeted around here, I'm starting to see newer more interesting styles out. It's made me think its time to pick out a few of my favorites.

Being that I am a huge fan of my Rock Republic jeans, I was instantly drawn to their Valentina Print Leggings. They are your garden variety polyester/spandex leggings, but they're done in a really fun style. Because they're Rock Republic, it should come as no surprise that these are meant to create the impression of skinny jeans.

The printing creates the illusions of Rock Republic's signature back pockets. They're also faded in certain areas to create even more of a jean look. Instead of the blue, however, they've opted for a gray snakeskin design that really is well done. Despite the fact that they're pull on style, they also have the design of a button and zipper as well as front pockets, as they really try to sell the jeans look. I like this style a lot.

They sit on the hips and have a 28 1/2 inch inseam. They're available in sizes xs-l and they should fit sizes 0-10. They cost $125.

Another very interesting style is done by Diane von Furstenberg. Pictured here are the Printed Knit Leggings. You can get this style in either the pictured gray leopard or gala flowered (in gold). They are done in a blend of cotton/viscose and rayon/spandex. Like the Rock Republic, they are pull on and have an elasticised waist.

To some, the print might be a bit much, but I definitely like it. It's a good alternative to the basic black that you see everywhere, yet it is still a basic enough color that it could still work with just about anything the basic black works with.

These are a bit longer than the Rock Republic leggings, since they have a 30 inch inseam. They are available in s-l as well as petite. They cost $115.

Finally, there is the LaROK Rockstar Sequin Leggings. If you want your leggings to get you noticed, these are certainly the ones for you. Here, LaROK takes your basic stretch fit leggings and covers them with literally thousands of sequins. The shine from these leggings is really quite brilliant.

In addition to the sequins, these leggings also have zippers on the side hems and a front zipper closure, which should be helpful, since I imagine these are pretty delicate to put on and take off. There are more zippers as they have two faux zip pockets in the front, and another two in the back. They are lined and are the tallest of the three, with a 31 inch inseam. The leggings are made from polyester.

They are available in sizes extra small through large and should fit sizes 00 through 12. As you may have guessed, they are dry clean only. They cost $348 dollars.

These are more are just some of the great styles currently at Nordstrom. I have a feeling I'll soon be making a return trip there.