Jan

2008

First came black leggings under trapeze dresses and big sweaters. Then came latex tights as an alternative to pants (a la Lindsay Lohan). And now, we’re seeing the colourful evolution of legwear take hold. From animal print to jewel encrusted, from fishnet to sheer and from pucci-esque patterns to solids, hosiery of all shapes and textures will continue to be a style staple for 2008.

Although the trend gives us gals another way to express ourselves and have a bit of fun with fashion, I’m afraid that we’ll look back in a few years and wonder why we thought dressing like a Cirque du Soleil performer was fab.

What’s your stance on the tights craze?

polls, Trends

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4 Responses to “Polls: What’s your stance on the tights craze?”

Lindsay Lohan » Polls: What’s your stance on the tights craze? January 15th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
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Secretista January 15th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
I’ve been wearing stockings since I was 1. I grew up on them and will forever love them.
saisons January 16th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
SO LOVE THEM
My Fashion Life » Blog Archive » Steep vs. Cheap: Dipped in Liquid Leather March 20th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
[…] So a couple months back, we mentioned that celebs like Lindsay Lohan and Rihanna were bringing leather-esque leggings back to the mainstream. Since then, the rocker-inspired look has taken the streets by storm, and shiny, ultra-tight black pants (if you can even call them that) have started to give the skinny jean movement a run for its money. […]