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During the colder months, your tights are sure to be a wardrobe staple. That’s why you’ll want to wash tights properly to ensure that they last as long as possible, and to keep them in perfect condition. What you need to know is that tights are very delicate and throwing them in the laundry with the…
Selena Gomez’s most iconic roles today may be Only Murders in the Buildings’ Mabel Mora or Wizards of Waverly Place’s Alex Russo, but OG fans know she also had her time as an actual Disney princess. Her earlier TV movies like Another Cinderella Story and Princess Protection Program gave Gomez…
Earlier this month, Naomi Watts’s teenage daughter, Kai Schreiber, made her runway debut at Valentino during Milan Fashion Week. So, for her first red carpet appearance of 2025 with Watts by her side, it was only fitting that the 16-year-old picked out a head-to-toe look from the Alessandro Michele-led brand….
Sabrina Carpenter may still be midway through her Short n Sweet Tour circuit, but she’s officially tossed the “sweet” part of its name altogether — sartorially speaking. Since she kicked it off, her looks — both on stage and off — have only gotten shorter, sheerer, and spicier. Take a…
Camila Cabello opted for her own iteration on the office siren trend, popularized on social media, for the Mercedes-Benz CLA World Premiere on Thursday in Rome. The “Havana” singer was among the high-profile guests who attended the event. Related Articles Cabello opted for a gray Peter Pan collar dress courtesy…
Dua Lipa knows how to party. Whether on the road, on vacation, or simply hanging out at home in London, she usually chooses the perfect outfit to dance the night away (pun intended). From vest tops and vintage tees to leather hot pants, the singer has mastered the party look….
SWE-S, the parent company of premium hosiery brand Swedish Stocking, has launched a business-to-business sustainable production business for hosiery to share its knowledge with other brands in a mission to replace wear-and-tear nylon production with more durable and responsibly produced legwear. The new company, Treadfine, is looking to provide other…
Julia Fox put a sultry spin on the tailoring trend at Vanity Fair and Instagram‘s annual Vanities party in Los Angeles, which celebrates Hollywood’s rising stars. Fox revived the “no pants” trend that took off following Miu Miu’s fall 2023 fashion show. Creative director Miuccia Prada sent models down the…
Hunter Schafer arrived to Prada‘s fall 2025 fashion show in Milan on Thursday wearing pops of pastels. The “Euphoria” star layered a satin single-breasted coat over a powder pink top, adding on a midi skirt, gray tights, mules and one of the label’s Saffiano handbags in the trendy shade of…
The fashion equivalent of the adage “great minds think alike” is “stylish minds dress alike.” I’m not talking about deliberate homages either à la Sabrina Carpenter channeling Marilyn Monroe or Ariana Grande practically twinning with Audrey Hepburn. The saying applies to two style stars who mind meld so well, that…
After showing off her impressive collection of statement coats during an extended stay in New York City, Hailey Bieber returned to the West Coast last night in peak California style. She celebrated the launch of her new limited-edition Sugar Cookie Peptide Lip Treatment with the perfect party look: a teensy…
In 2019, Cami Téllez started the underwear company Parade from her dorm room. It was a distinctly 21st-century operation that grew into a $200 million business by tapping into the DTC zeitgeist. Now, Téllez is working with a new undergarment company—one that has a storied, and largely offline, heritage. Téllez…
L’eggs—the hosiery brand founded in 1969—is reinventing itself for a new generation, with a new owner and new creative director at its helm. The renaissance of workplace attire is underway, and L’eggs wants in. The 55-year-old hosiery brand soared during the ’70s and ’80s, when pantyhose were a staple for office outfits….
She and the USA Women’s Gymnastics Team took home 10 medals at the Olympic games in Paris this summer. And this week Simone Biles — gymnastics’ G.O.A.T., one of Refinery29’s 2024 Powerhouses, and a member of Athleta’s Power of She Collective — has yet another win under her belt: a new activewear collection with Athleta. Biles…
As we tuck away our summer fashion must-haves, we’re also making room for our fall wardrobes. And as the weather gets cooler and the leaves start falling, one of the new on-trend fall styles is the midi dress. The calf-length frocks make for great transitional wardrobe staples. Wear your midi…
We’ve already written at HuffPost UK about what singers do if they have to pee mid-live show. We’ve even shared the unsettling noises they hear in their earpieces (no, it’s not always just the backing track). But what about another live-show mystery ― how come singers’ legs, like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift’s, look so shiny on stage?…
Although the original Gossip Girl series ended in 2012, it’s since joined the ranks of Gilmore Girls and Sex and the City as a cult classic people love to revisit. Serena van der Woodsen, portrayed by Blake Lively, was known for her chicly disheveled party girl aesthetic. As fans know,…
Activewear is an essential for exercise class, and it also makes a chic alternative to casualwear — but it doesn’t get any more chic than this: NEIWAI, a brand known for specializing in elevated comfort, has just dropped an activewear collaboration with the iconic New York City Ballet. Perfect for transitional…
The high-fashion set’s recent obsession with pantslessness isn’t just daringly bare— it’s a callback to the sexual revolution of their grandmothers. Fashion’s latest eyebrow-raising trend is ditching pants and daring you to say something about it. The liberation of legs and the air of sexual ownership that comes with it,…
Kristen Stewart is declaring spring to be the season of no pants. It started with a Rolling Stone cover, where the actor sported nothing but a jockstrap and leather vest. Of course, going pantless is a bit easier to do when you’re on the set of a photoshoot, in a controlled environment where you don’t have…
Hosiery for Every Occasion: Your Ultimate Guide Hosiery, often seen as just an accessory, is a fashion staple that has seamlessly woven itself into the fabric of style over the decades. From the roaring twenties’ silk stockings to today’s cutting-edge tights, hosiery has continuously evolved, adapting to and even shaping…
UKTights.com has acquired its rival Luxury Legs, effective from this week. Luxury Legs brings with it a turnover of £1.5 million, which adds to its new owner’s annual turnover of £1.5 million to £2 million in the past couple of years. The UKTights business was co-founded by Dawn Barber in 2005…
One of my favorite street style trends this past fashion month was the colorful tights spotted from New York to Paris. It’s easy to see why they’d be popular in this arena: They can completely transform an outfit and make a punchy statement. I was browsing online to try the look out for myself, and I stumbled upon a pair…
Kristen Stewart is getting on board with the no-pants trend. For the Los Angeles premiere of her new film “Love Lies Bleeding,” the actor sported sheer black tights from Wolford layered beneath an extremely high-cut bodysuit by Bettter — a Ukrainian fashion label started in 2019 by Julie Pelipas, the former fashion director of VogueUkraine. The brand —…
Why wear pants when you can wear sequined white briefs over black tights instead? This is the question Sydney Sweeney asked all of us to ponder at Paris Fashion Week. On March 5 the Anyone but You actor attended the Miu Miu show in Paris, where she took the no-pants trend to sparkling new…
WHETHER YOU CALL them stockings, tights, or pantyhose, I love wearing them all year round. Sheer black hose make any outfit sultry, and skin-color ones are like leg makeup. Fishnets and patterns are just fun. If you’ve only ever worn pantyhose in an egg from the drugstore, it’s time to level…
With colored tights reaching their peak in the trend cycle over the last few months, it was inevitable to see them have a street style moment during fashion month. The fad seemed to be everywhere on day two of Paris Fashion Week, with showgoers wearing hosiery in red, white, glitter or simply plain black (and…
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kylie Jenner and her daughter, Stormi Webster, had one last mommy-and-me matching moment during Paris Fashion Week. Sitting front row at the Jacquemus show on January 29, both Jenner and her daughter wore bold…
This post may contain affiliate links and Corporette® may earn commissions for purchases made through links in this post. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Update: We still stand by this advice on how to wear stockings without ripping them — we’ve also updated links below. You may…
If you practically live in leggings, you know that versatility is key. In the colder months the best fleece-lined tights can keep you blessedly cozy as a base layer or mid layer. Sure, your go-to black leggings are comfy enough for everyday wear, but when the temps drop, you’ll appreciate the extra…
ll products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Beyoncé has officially given the no-pants trend the holiday party stamp of approval. On December 16, the 42-year-old icon paired a sheer ivory turtleneck and (possibly faux) fur coat with the shortest pair of…
You may be wondering how I ended up here. Well, thanks to a series of life choices and an unreasonable amount of time spent on TikTok, I have been called on by forces greater than myself (celebrities; my For You Page) to investigate a pressing issue: Do tights qualify as…
The best hosiery brands are back at the top of our shopping lists because, indeed, it’s officially tights season. Paired with daytime skirts and midis to festive winter , tights and stockings are an essential piece of the getting-dressed pie. There are opaque, knitted, whisper-thin, and semi-sheer deniers to consider. Then,…
Specifically, the look included chunky bracelets, lime green, short-sleeved t-shirt, and a pair of green knickers with blue flower embellishments worn on top of low denier turquoise tights and a pair of silver platform heels. This content is imported from instagram. You may be able to find the same content…
Remember when we were all wearing tights under formal shorts all fall? Megan Foxsure does. The actor turned poet arrived on set for her Drew Barrymore Show appearance wearing a brown suit that combined a buttoned blazer, microshorts, and sheer tights that appeared to have a slightly reddish tint. Fox added oxblood (the…
Once upon a time before masculinity had its nth crisis, superheroes like Superman and Batman wore their underwear over their tights. Seriously. Look. Pop star Dua Lipa looked at their swag and said, “I can do that,” and you know what, she totally can. Seriously. Look! The newly dyed redhead, who…
A reader who sees pants-less celebrities on runways and on social media wonders if the rest of us are actually expected to follow suit. I thought pantyhose were dead, but now it seems as if they are being treated as the equivalent of actual pants. Are we really supposed to believe…
If you’re looking forward to styling layers (upon layers) of clothes for your winter wardrobe, the best tights are great for this time of year. When you feel like wearing a wool skirt, a long-sleeve dress, or a blazer with shorts, there’s a hosiery that will work for you. Classic…
Everything old is new again. So the saying goes, and it’s especially true for fashion. We live in an era of reassessing and reclaiming quote-unquote bad fashion moments, of bringing back things that used to be considered passé or uncool. Anything can be so bad it’s good if you have…
When was the last time a classic anxiety dream became the next big thing in fashion? Leaving the house without pants on is a nightmare trope so culturally ingrained that it has shown up in countless films, TV shows, Reddit threads, and comic strips. Depending on whom you ask or…
It’s safe to say that colored tights and leg warmers are having a significant resurgence — whether worn as intended or even as a replacement for pants altogether. “It” girls of the moment like Addison Rae and Olivia Rodrigo have slowly but surely been integrating the trend back into our psyches — and making the bunched-up fabric and maximalist hosiery…
All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Ladies, leave your pants at home. Celebrities and designers have officially declared the no-pants trend the season’s most coveted look. The disappearance of pants from the streets and runways happened gradually. First…
Hosiery and shapewear are the building blocks of every wardrobe, so it pays to find quality pieces that are made to last. From its classic black and nude tights to a flattering range of underwear that contours and sculpts, here’s why Heist is a brand to know… the BRAND Founded in…
Spotted, on the first day of Milan Fashion Week: Leighton Meester, sporting a Blair Waldorf-level-chic ensemble while attending Calzedonia‘s second edition of its live show, Calzedomania: A Legs Celebration. The actor was on theme but kept it classic in a perfectly tailored cream-colored halterneck mini dress from Camilla and Marc — which is available to shop for…
In the fashion industry, no items of clothing are more gendered than lingerie. For the majority of the population, this is just fine. But it’s not fine for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming folks who want to wear undergarments that align with their gender, not their sex assigned at birth….
Even in summer, or especially on hot days, you shouldn’t necessarily give up on wearing sheer tights. However, it’s important to choose your pantyhose carefully. Otherwise, wearing pantyhose can become a highly sweaty affair. Even for high temperatures, there are delicately fascinating pantyhose models that, through their transparency alone, create a…
Do you ever find yourself confused about which side of the tights is the front and which side is the back? It can be tricky to figure out, but there are some easy ways to tell the front and back of tights. How to tell the front and back of…
GETTY IMAGES As a fashion commerce editor, I get a lot of emails about the things celebrities wear. In turn, I report back to my readers and aid in your efforts to “get the look.” For example, when Jacob Elordi is seen with a Bottega Veneta tote, I’ll tell you exactly…
Hosiery is one of the world’s greatest innovations. Even ancient Egyptians knew the value of a good pair of socks—the civilization innovated knit socks with a unique split-toe design all the way back in 300 AD. Socks were also a status symbol among Europe’s nobility dating back to the 12th century….
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Footwear News may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. If you’re looking to upgrade your hosiery collection with some stellar tights that’ll last a long time,…
For well over a half century almost every woman who has ever worn stockings, pantyhose, or tights... has suffered the same inevitable fate or consequences... their hosiery (more often than not... brand new), is going to catch or snag on virtually anything... an un-filed fingernail, a bracelet, a chair or table, or even something simple-- like someone stepping on their toe... and BAM... there it is.. a ruined pair of stockings or pantyhose... that begin to run (or "ladder" as the Brits call it), either way, a verb.. and not a good one.
This is the dread and plight of women who want to look perfectly put together and exude confidence, and expect their legs to look flawless... not homeless.
Almost every mature woman in the modern world will have experienced such fashion catastrophe, angst, and distress of snagging and running pantyhose or stockings at the most inopportune and inconvenient, and confidence-disrupting moment!
Since the mid-20th century invention of sheer hosiery (originally stockings until the invention of pantyhose in 1959) to enhance women's legs, the short life span of hosiery was a certainty.
To prevent the ensuing progressive run or ladder from a snag, women have resorted to emergency triage application of clear nail polish-- which is viscous (thick), and dries into a noticeable and unsightly glob that sticks to the skin, and renders the hose unsuitable for any future use.
There is now a better and simpler solution called Pantyhose Run-Stop® that comes in a convenient lip-gloss dispenser/ applicator, and is a fixative that "welds" the microfibers together and dries almost transparently. While it won't restore the hosiery to showroom condition, application of the fixative (not adhesive), will secure the woven mesh from unraveling, and minimize the damage before the stockings start to irretrievably run-- thereby preserving the hose for continued wearing (if caught soon enough), or even additional wearings if the snag is in a concealable spot (covered by a skirt, dress, pants, or the bottom of the foot).
The challenge:
This patent-pending product, is in a category by itself, and in the 50 years or more of sheer hosiery embraced and worn by women world-wide, there has never been a product commercially marketed to specifically treat a compromised woven microfiber textile to prevent the progressive unraveling of the fibers or filaments... commonly called a "run" (or a "ladder" in the UK).
Additionally, carrying a nail polish bottle in a purse-- is inconvenient (because it is bulky), and a concept that is generally not planned for such eventuality. Women will always grab a tube of lip-stick or lip gloss to toss in their purse as SOP (standard operating procedure), and maybe a couple of other cosmetic items as well.
In the war of the survival of pantyhose beyond a single wearing, Pantyhose Run-Stop® is a new product that combines a modern bio-compatable acrylic polymer as a fixative that penetrates and "welds" the microfibers together and dries almost transparently, into a convenient lip-gloss tube that can be carried along with other cosmetics in a woman's purse, and can be applied as triage in a moment's notice-- before a run begins developing. This is like the combination of a missile with a warhead-- an effective and transparent fixative, contained in a handy dispenser/ applicator.
This composition commonly used in other applications, differs from adhesives and clear nail polish in that it is water-based, and thin enough to deposit the acrylic micosphere particles which selectively bond with the different synthetic-blend fibers (nylon/ elastane/ polymide, etc) in the woven mesh, and lock (or weld) the fibers together... which prevents unraveling.
In comparison, the antiquated traditional method women use-- clear nail polish or other adhesives (like super-glue), are unsuitable and undesirable-- as it's thickness creates a noticeable and unsightly glob, patch, or sheath-- essentially ruining the hosiery for any future use, and as well-- it sticks to the skin, and is difficult to peel off.
Pantyhose Run-Stop® is specifically for the application to pantyhose, stockings and tights, and is blended with a black pigment to blend with black or grey hosiery, and a tan pigment to blend to be used with nude and flesh colored hosiery, both contained in a double-ended dual cartridge lip gloss dispenser, each capsule containing the different shade. Although the composition when dry is practically transparent, the shading is simply an extra step in the indetectability of the application. Obviously, with dark or black hosiery, lighter skin will obviously show through the hole, so the Pantyhose Run-Stop® is more effective on smaller snags before they progress to larger holes.
