The February Issue of Vogue may be slightly ahead of us with its Spring/Summer fashion shoots, but recently we’ve noticed bikinis and sunglasses creeping back onto the high street so we’ve decided to embrace it. In fact, with the snow disrupting our travel and our house being colder than the inside of a fridge, pictures of blue skies and deckchairs are exactly what we need.
And THEN we spotted the Henry Holland Knee Highs nestling in between the couture clothes and high end jewellery! At just £7.50 a pair, the socks aren’t exactly designer prices but the bold design from Henry Holland has found favour with the fashion elite.
Available in pretty ice cream shades like pale pink and pastel green, they have a summery feel to them and will go perfectly with your Riviera chic this spring. You could even try layering over nude sheer tights now for a warmer version of the look. Knee highs can be tricky to wear if you are conscious of your calves looking bulky but the vertical stripe design on these balances them out for super flattering accessorising.
Team them with white basics if your dare or your spring pastel colours, and retro accessories like stack heels, oversized sunglasses and statement necklaces. You can wear them as normal knee high socks or push them down Vogue style, but beware – these are not the kind of suntan marks you want to get.
It’s not often something this cheap gets the stamp of approval from a fashion giant like Vogue, so snap these up quickly for a burst of sunshine in your winter wardrobe.
Our favourite hosiery queen was on the Jonathan Ross show this week, flaunting those pins in another Henry Holland creation. So which pair of legendary Jessie J Tights were on display this time? The I’m Laddered, of course – which seem to be rapidly becoming her favourites. She’s been spotted wearing them so many times we’ve lost count – with everything from sailor caps to sequin basques and even in the video for her latest single, Domino.
For the Jonathan Ross show she teamed them with black boots, denim cut offs, a midriff-baring black t-shirt and heavy duty golf chain. Happily chatting to Jonathan about her success, she expressed her sympathy for fellow songstress Adele, who has been off the radar since undergoing vocal chord surgery last year.
We just about managed to drag our eyes away from David Beckham, who was also a guest on the show, to watch Jessie in an awesome performance of Domino at the end of the show, where she showed off her tights to their maximum advantage.
Get the look and snap up a pair of the Henry Holland I’m Laddered Tights for just £12 while stocks last, or browse the rest of our range of fashion tights for statement legs just like Jessie!
Our founder Laura met the lovely Henry Holland last week at the Pretty Polly AW12 Preview Party at the Pretty Polly Pop Up Store in Covent Garden. Sporting the Henry Holland Alphabet Silver Tights, which she teamed with a bright colour pop dress, Laura thinks that the fashion is fab and she can’t wait to wear it!
With top designers like Henry Holland working for them as well as Jessie J as the face of the brand (not to mention the numerous other celebs that have been spotted in Pretty Polly designs), Pretty Polly are flying high at the moment and there’s no better (or less expensive!) way to get your hands on a slice of designer fashion for your wardrobe.
Copy Katherine Heigl and team the Pretty Polly Nylons Back Seam Tights with chic basics, or get Caggie from Made in Chelsea’s style with the Henry Holland Super Suspender Tights paired with slouchy casual pieces and bedhead hair. Or go for a look just like Laura’s and team bright colours with statement tights – choose pieces with simple cuts and textures to make your legs the centre of attention!
Dione Bromfield (singer and goddaughter of Amy Winehouse) and Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix have both been spotted out and about recently in a twist on the classic suspender tights. Both girls stepped out in tights which were opaque to just above the knee and then gave way to sheer hosiery, with a pretty line of opaque hearts around the top of the opaque leg – perfect with Valentine’s day just around the corner! You can get the look with the Pamela Mann Large Overknee Heart Tights (pictured), a snip at just £7.99!
Both girls are no stranger to exciting and unique hosiery – Jade stepped out in customised Little Mix Henry Holland tights just before her and the rest of the band won the X Factor, while Dionne has been spotted in suspender tights and polka dots among others.
Jade wore hers to the Tickled Pink Girls’ Night Out gig and teamed them with black shorts, and a zip up jumper over a black shirt with a pink tie – see her look here. Coincidentally, Dionne also performed at the gig and plumped for the classic suspender tights design. However, the singer must have recognised Jade’s tights as she had worn them already – to switch on the Christmas lights at the Brunswick at the end of November.
Dionne dressed hers up with a black prom style dress but added an edge with some heavy duty black army boots. A slick of pillar box red lipstick completed the look that earned her a nod of approval from the fashion elite including Vogue Italia, who named it their “Look of the Day” (see it here). But Jade isn’t without her fair share of admirers, with designer Henry Holland counted among the bands biggest supporters.
So who do you think wore it best? Do you like Dionne’s Punk Princess take or is Jade’s urban cool more your thing? Tell us on Facebook or Twitter!
The style gurus at Cosmopolitan Magazine always seem to get it right… so who are we to argue with their rules for a happy wardrobe even when we’re broke and freezing? You can read the entire article here, but we’ve pulled together the highlights …
1) There’s no shame in faking it
Cosmo reckons that when push comes to shove, there’s no harm in using shapewear to supplement your gym routine in the quest for a gorgeous figure. Having felt our own resolve dwindle as January went by and watching every single New Year’s Resolution fly out of the window, we reckon there’ no harm in using shapewear to replace your gym routine. Flat stomach in 2 minutes? Yes please.
2) You CAN work bright colours and still feel chic
If the thought of acid and neon brights coming back into vogue any time soon is enough to make you break out in a nervous rash, it’s time to learn that colour is not a no-no. Pastels are going to be everywhere this spring and there’s nothing easier than a mint green handbag or pale lilac pair of tights to perk you up for Spring (when it finally arrives, of course). Browse our range of coloured tights and team with creams and pale greys for a look that is as right on trend as it is classically simple.
3) It’s “All in the Legs”
Of course Cosmo caters for the braver fashionistas, too, and they think that a pair of statement tights are “an ingenious and affordable way of updating and changing your look”. They love the Pamela Mann coloured Fishnet Tights(pictured), supplied by MyTights,and the Henry Hollandfor Pretty Polly range, as worn by Jessie J.
Great style advice from the Cosmo team, and just in time to update your wardrobe before it begins to look horribly bare!
Exclusive personalised shopping site Free to be Supreme is giving away a pair of MyTights.com tights – all you have to do is head to their Facebook page! They’ve created a range of gorgeous hosiery centred looks perfect for any occasion – and not only are they all so on trend, they’re all completely wearable, too.
Sports Luxe
Get the Look: Coloured Socks clashed with a colour pop sports top is the key to this look. Keep the rest of your outfit neutral to avoid overkill. These Henry Holland socks are in the sale at the moment- or try the Trasparenze Monique Ankle Socks which are available in tons of colours.
Film Noir
Get the Look: You can’t go wrong with Henry Holland tights. With celebrity fans everywhere, the Brit designer is a MyTights.com favourite and his quirky styles look great with monochrome looks finished with metallic accessories. The studs are optional, but can really finish an outfit. If you want the exact look, get the Alphabet Tights, but there are tons of styles to choose from so don’t feel you can’t adapt the style to suit your favourite!
Ladylike
Get the Look: The ladylike trend is always around in some guise or another, but it can feel too toned down for some fashion queens. But fear not – stick to on trend choices like pleated skirts and fitted jumpers and add one colour pop accessory to work girly chic with an edge. Lilac Tightsare a perfect choice as they are neutral enough to blend with the rest of the look and the colour will work with any skin tone.
Prints
Get the Look: Patterned Tights like those from print queen Celeste Stein are the perfect way to get the urban feel of the latest prints trend. For a daytime friendly look, try printed hosiery under knee high boots with a skirt so that the tights are glimpsed as you walk rather than on full display. And for night, rock them with the tiniest hotpants you can lay your hands on! The ones pictured are the Celeste Stein Black Butterflies Tights.
Society Heiress Paris Hilton has been spotted in LA working the trend for suspender tights in the Henry Holland Mesh Suspender Tights (see the photo here). Despite being the heiress to an estimated $20 million fortune, she shows us that fashion doesn’t have to be expensive with the £12 tights. Paris teamed her hosiery with an unusually understated and demure (for her) combo of a black dress, gilet and heels.
The mesh version of Henry Holland’s bestselling Super Suspender Tights work perfectly if you want to try the trend for suspender tights but are worried about looking like you’ve come out in your underwear, as the mesh, which from a distance just looks like sheer hosiery, lends the design a subtler look. They are perfect for everyday wear too, because the mesh at the top makes them more difficult to ladder.
Paris is just the latest in a long list of stars to tap into the suspender tights trend, including Saturdays star Frankie Sandford and pop sensation Rihanna. With a line up like that, it’s hardly surprising that the design has been honoured by other hosiery designers who have created variations featuring hearts and pearls – check out our full suspender tights range and pick your favourite!
Try rocking your suspender tights with simple basics like Paris has – it’s too cold for bare arms this side of the pond at the moment, plus we’re not entirely convinced by the furry gilet if we’re honest (and yes, we KNOW it was on the AW Gucci catwalk). Try an all black look like Paris with a skater style black dress and leather jacket, or if you want to add a splash of colour keep lines clean with shift dresses and tailored cocktail shorts.
The new Jessie J single, Domino, has already reached number 7 in the midweek iTunes charts and is AMAZING! The video is equally brilliant, with tons of Jessie’s trademark cool and an eye catching array of outfits. From Goth style studded lips to acid bright colours, there’s no trend too out there for Jessie. She also wears her favourite I’m Laddered Tights, with mock hold up top, backseam and witty “I’m Laddered” motif which she’s been spotted in all over the place recently, plus we catch a glimpse of her in the super cool Mock Fishnet Suspender Tights, which feature the uber-trendy mock suspender top and mesh panelling at the top of the thigh which looks like sheer hosiery from a distance.Both of these styles are from the hugely talented Brit designer Henry Hollandin collaboration with hosiery legends Pretty Polly, and are available at MyTights.com for less than the price of a pub lunch.
Watch the video and let us know what you think – is Jessie the Queen of Cool?
Wondering how to wear statement tights without looking silly? Or bored of wearing trousers all the time now the weather has (finally) turned wintery? MyTights.com were featured in a handy how-to guide in the press this week, so we thought we’d share their top 5 ways to work statement tights…
1) Colour blocking
With the 60s revival still going strong, colour blocking is going to be around for a while longer yet, and what easier way than to buy a simple pair of coloured tights? A simple, cheap and cheerful addition to your wardrobe, they start from a teeny tiny £4.10, so you really can afford to match them to everything in your wardrobe!
2) Embellished
Spots are hot at the moment, but try a twist on the trend with the Charnos 75 Brigitte Tights (the actual tights in the feature, supplied by MyTights.com) which feature glittering Swarovski crystals up the back of the leg for a sparkling addition to a glamourous black dress.
3) Texture
Different textures can work really well as long as you don’t go OTT. Try leg lengthening ribbed tights with cotton skirts or silky shirts.
4) Stars
The stars trend last year was begun by designers like Christopher Kane, and planetary movement have dictated they’re set to last well in to 2010. Snap up a pair of the Henry Holland Superstar Tights, available with either classic black or spangly multi-coloured stars.
5) Elaborate Girly Lace tights and girly designs like bows and floral motifs are the order of the day. Use them to glam up your party frock, or add a sweet edge to a tough biker look.
Fearne Cotton is back, and her hosiery’s better than ever!
It’s been a bit quiet on the Fearne front recently. We got used to seeing her in gorgeous hosiery all the time, and then, fickle as we are, we got distracted by all things Jessie J related. But a couple of weeks ago she was photographed in an outfit so gorgeous we sat up and took notice.
Teaming a cream, ruffled, lacy skirt with a black jumper over a buttoned up shirt, Fearne rocked the cute look to perfection, toughening it up with a leather jacket, black bag an army boots.
But the best bit was, of course, her embellished spotty tights. Matte black mock suspender tights with dainty pearl embellishments, the Henry Holland Pearly Suspender Tights have been incredibly popular since they hit the shelves a few weeks ago. Rock them like Fearne with a slightly longer skirt to cover up the mock hold up tops for a sweet look or make the most of your legs with shorts cut high up your leg to show off all the detailing.
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The February Issue of Vogue may be slightly ahead of us with its Spring/Summer fashion shoots, but recently we’ve noticed bikinis and sunglasses creeping back onto the high street so we’ve decided to embrace it. In fact, with the snow disrupting our travel and our house being colder than the inside of a fridge, pictures of blue skies and deckchairs are exactly what we need.
