| Have the winter blahs got you down? Are you | | | | to grape purple, from mustard yellow to slate |
| ready to add a little zazz to your wardrobe? If | | | | grey, tights come in dozens of colours. In fact, |
| so, it's time to lift yourself up and climb aboard | | | | the trend this season is to buy tights in virtually |
| the latest trend in hosiery: coloured tights. | | | | every color available, and use them as a |
| That's right. Coloured fashion tights have replaced | | | | wardrobe accessory. Want to kick that little black |
| stockings and pantyhose as the legwear of choice | | | | dress up a notch? Pair it with red tights and a |
| for fashionistas who want to pick up the pace | | | | skinny red belt and watch heads turn. If you're |
| and add some drama to their outfits. The choices | | | | not quite ready for startling contrasts, go with the |
| are endless, so you can rest assured that you | | | | tone-on-tone look and pair moss green tights with |
| can find fashion tights that you love. Let's look at | | | | a moss green skirt and sweater. Or choose |
| some options: | | | | complementary colors for a put-together look. If |
| Fabrications for Every Occasion | | | | you're on the shorter side and want to appear |
| Tights come in a wide variety of fabrications. | | | | taller, choose lighter coloured tights; if you want |
| Merino wool tights, for example, are perfect to | | | | to lengthen your torso, opt for darker coloured |
| keep your legs warm on a chilly winter's day. Pair | | | | tights. Whichever way you go, your choices are |
| your wool tights with a short wool dress and a | | | | endless. |
| thin belt for a fashion statement that's both | | | | Kick Around Some Patterns |
| stylish and comfortable. Cotton tights have a | | | | This season, the fashion story isn't only about |
| variety of textures, depending on the | | | | colour - it's also about pattern. Make a funky |
| manufacturing process. They can feel like velvet | | | | statement with polka dot tights, red gingham |
| and go from work to evening with ease, or can | | | | tights, or give your legs a splash of color with a |
| be luxuriously thick to keep your legs protected | | | | sumptuous pink and blue floral pattern. Want a |
| from icy blasts of wind. Tights made from a blend | | | | look that's slightly more subdued by that still |
| of denier and lycra have the wonderful | | | | makes a statement? Go for tartan or argyle |
| smoothness of microfiber with the perfect | | | | patterned tights. |
| measure of opacity that makes them an | | | | Of course, there are occasions when you might |
| excellent choice for work or for a night on the | | | | prefer holdups, thigh highs, a beautiful silk stocking, |
| town. | | | | or even a body stocking, but for the sheer fun of |
| Colours for Every Mood | | | | it, you should treat yourself to coloured tights. |
| When it comes to coloured tights, your choices | | | | Winter seems much less dreary when you have |
| are limited only by your imagination. From classic | | | | some fun with fashion! |
| black to classy off-white, from chocolate brown | | | | |