Archive for August, 2010

Beyonce Stowles!

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Beyonce’s label House of Dereon is under fire! Beyonce has been accused of directly copying a pair of leggings that she was spotted buying last year from designer, E-label. E label have told the Daily Star that they were completely shocked by, what co-owner described the fiasco as a total ‘copy/paste’. Initially Helba Hallgrimsdottir, co-owner of E-label, had thought that the Crazy In Love singer was wearing their leggings in a shoot!

Leggings are clinging on to their catwalk status again this season; spotted on all of the best catwalks around the globe! From opulent lace at Gucci to chunky ribbed wool at Prada and Chloe! Here at Tights Please we have just what you need to make you look catwalk fabulous! Henry Holland Lace Footless Tights are guaranteed to win you major brownie points in the style stakes! Jonathan Aston Velvour Wool Type Leggings can definitely satisfy going for the country trend!

Whatever it is your sure to be a winner in leggings!

Back To School!

Friday, August 27th, 2010

It’s been a busy six weeks! Making cakes, days out at the beach, camping in the rain, holidays abroad, friends round for tea…the list is endless! Yes we’ve all tried exceptionally hard to keep boredom at bay for our little ones during their school breaks, but it seems after this weekend’s bank holiday they’re back to school!

For those who have spent far too much time enjoying the sun, sea and sand to even consider the school uniform (and who can blame you?) Tights Please have a selection of all of the best girls school tights that you’ll to send your big and little princesses back to school in! Our Sarah Borghi 40 Denier Opaque Children’s Tights Pack of 15 are great value and exceptionally useful, especially when a pair magically disappears after every PE class!

Visit our girl’s school tights pages now to get yours quick!

Absolute MOMSENse?

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

For those who watch Gossip Girls; you’ll know her as the Blair Waldorf wannabe, but her off-screen counterpart couldn’t be further from the cutesy naive youth that she plays in the fashion fabulous, but incredibly catty, American series.

She arrived at Radio One on Tuesday for an interview with DJ Sara Cox in an incredibly quirky gothic get up! Bleach blonde hair down to her tiny waist, eyes thick with rock star black eyeliner, a zip up corset dress accessorised with this seasons must have item – Jonathan Aston Sweet Rose Hold Ups. She looked sensational in a satanic, gothic, bang on trends kind of way, however, she has caused huge outrage, mainly because she’s only 17. What do you think? Outrageously young, or fabulously expressive?

Black lace was bursting off the Autumn Winter catwalks again this season, and we have a huge selection to choose from on our lace tights page including the Jonathan Aston Sweet Rose Lace  Tights, a slightly less controversial version of the Jonathan Aston Sweet Rose Hold Up’s seen on Momsen. Featured on the cover of two magainzes this month, Lace is not only popular with the us and the catwalks, but the fashion mags love it! They’re going fast! Grab yours quick!

Autumn Winter Key Trends!

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

It’s simply not possible any more, to be unaware of the latest trends. From magazines to blogs, we have a huge amount of access to every style

and trend from all over the world! If you’re reading from the internet, we even have the option to voice our own opinions; agreeing and disagreeing with people who spend two seasons a year, sat on the front row of fashions most exciting catwalks! How incredible is it, that we have the ability to do this?!

August always causes the biggest fuss because every magazine on the stand is buzzing with all of the Autumn Winter key trends, desperate to

burst open and guide us through the best catwalks!

One of Elle’s key trends has been shoes and socks. Initially inspired by Alexander Wang, who set off the hold up’s trend last season, it’s set to be one of the coolest looks of the season! At Tights Please we love it, because it’s an instant update, you can be catwalk fabulous in no time! Don’t ditch this seasons clogs, wear them with a pair of Pantherella Over-The-Knee Socks in White! Or follow Gucci’s lead with lace, our Levante Lace Ankle Socks look incredible with the new kitten heel court shoes!! For more inspiring styles, visit out socks pages now!

What Would Your Mama Do…?!

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

What Would Your Mama Do…?!

Suspender Tights?! First she was first spotted wearing them on a night, with a ‘good friend’. And this weekend she performed wearing them at V Festival and looked sensational! Clearly Pixie has a Lotta love for the new suspender tights! And who can blame her? They’ve been brought to our attention by one of our favourite London based designers, Henry Holland. His latest collection features exceptionally cool designs that the celebrity club simply can’t get enough of; Sophie Ellis Bextor was also seen looking outrageously cool in his tights last week!

Tights are a great way to match a celebrity trend without breaking the bank. If you’re looking to cause a stir then Henry Holland tights are what you need! Visit our Henry Holland Tights page now and secure yours before Pixie steals the Lott!!!

Lauren x

Where’s my LBD? In the dictionary!

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

The LBD, short for Little Black Dress, has been in fashion for decades! It’s the wardrobe staple that no woman can live without, almost like a best friend, it’s there for us in times of desperation (like last minute dates) and when we need to feel fabulous (the planned ones!) Yes the Little Black Dress is a trustworthy, iconic wardrobe staple

Finally the LBD’s loyalty has paid off! Its hard work has been recognised by The Oxford Dictionary of English and the abbreviation LBD was

added to the third addition of the dictionary on Thursday! Congratulation’s LBD!

To celebrate the success, treat your LBD to a style update! What keeps the eldest member of our wardrobe out of the (GASP!) charity shop is because we can easily update it every season with key accessories, and this Autumn/Winter Tights Please has exactly what you need to carry

your favourite item forward!

Gucci married off their LBD’s with lace tights, where as Prada was all about collaborating theirs with thick ribbed wool tights ones! Givency opted for opaque tights including post box red tights, and Mui Mui went cosmetic tights crazy, unable to resist the stunning natural leg look!

You don’t have to choose one look, be fashion fabulous and go for them all! But whatever you do – be quick! This season’s leg wear is not to be overlooked!

Lauren x

Cycle In Style Through Traffic Free Birmingham!

Friday, August 20th, 2010

For those of who didn’t already know our fabulous Tights Please office is based in Brilliant Birmingham! Home to the National Indoor Arena, one of the busiest large scale sporting and entertainment venues in Europe, Birmingham is pretty big on sport!

Emphasising the cities love of sport; for one day only, on Sunday 12th September, cars will be banished from the roads of Birmingham to allow bike users to enjoy traffic-free cycling!

For keen cyclists and runners, TightsPlease have a dedicated Ronhill page. Ronhill is one of the UK’s leading brands, specialising in the very best performance wear. You will find the best selection of cycling tights and running tights so suit exactly what you need! For those who are taking part on September 12th or for any other running or cycling event visit our Ronhill pages now!

Fashion Recognises Fabulous … !

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

The size issue never fails to create controversy with every fashion week around the globe. Rebelling against the unwritten fashion rules to use size zero models

to represent new season collections, Mark Fast was one of the first designers to introduce plus size models. Chanel sent, Plus Size’s un-official ambassador, Crystal Renn down their resort runways to present spring/summer 2010 and now Marc Jacobs has announced that he’ll be creating a new plus-size range! Now that is fabulous!

The average size in the UK is now a size 16, so why has it taken the fashion world so long to recognise the need for plus size clothing? We’re not so sure what the answer to this is but we certainly can’t wait for the launch of the

clothing line!

TightsPlease have dedicated an entire page to plus size tights, perfect for every occasion imaginable! Visit our plus size tights page now for a fabulous selection!

Lauren x

Is Prevention Better Than Cure?

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

With British Airways Airports and the trade union, Unite, finally making an agreement, those of you who are lucky enough to have a holiday booked can breathe a huge sigh of relief and start looking forward to your holiday again!!! Hooray!

To ensure that the holidays we spend so long looking forward to, are as wonderful as possible, it is important to address medical queries before we leave. After all, prevention is better than cure! To answer your travel questions The Telegraph Online have formed a LifeCoach Panel. Their fitness specialist Tony Gallagher discusses how to prevent developing Deep Vein Thrombosis whilst travelling on board a long-haul flight. In addition to a simple exercise programme, Tony recommends wearing Compression Stockings. These stockings are designed to control the pressure

applied to precise areas of the leg using special elasticated threads.

Unlike the unpredictable travel airline companies, you can be sure that Tightsplease are always ready! We have a selection of flight socks ready; visit our dedicated Flight Sock page now!

Lady Gaga … Fabulous or Frightful Disaster?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

Lady Gaga; well known for her out of this world performances and outrageous outfits! She never fails to cause chaos wherever she is, whether it’s Elton John’s White Tie and Tiara party or Lollapalooza festival in Chicago she is creates constant media frenzy!!!

Always a huge fan of her outfits, I applaud her individuality! But did she take it one step too far yesterday at Lollapalooza when she burst on stage performing with Semi Precious Weapons, wearing a customised see through stocking…as a top?!

I’ll be keeping my stockings on my legs, and after spending the day dressing up our office mannequin I’m having an enormous stockings dilemma in the form of which Henry Holland Stocking inspired tights to buy?!?! Check out our selection of Henry Holland, and offer me your opinion! Which ones are you going to buy? If it takes me much longer to decide I might just buy them all … so pick yours quick!!!

Lauren x