Tights are a winter staple for all women, or they should be. It's yet another way to express your personality through an outfit. Tights can be sophiscated, edgy and beautiful.
But tights are a fashion accessory, right? So why would we be talking about tights on the jewelry blog? Well, take a look at the tights from the fall runway shows and you'll get it. The bejeweled tights for fall are bedazzling, one might say. Not only will they keep your legs warm, but they'll be the centerpiece of your outfit. These tights will be the only accessory you'll need for fall. You won't even have to wear jewelry, unless you want to of course. But I wonder, are they practical? How will this trend translate to the streets?
Bejeweled tights have created quite a buzz on the runway with designers like Doo.Ri and threeASFOUR. Doo.Ri created their bejeweled masterpieces (top left) by sewing silver, black and gold sequins into lace and crocheted tights. I could stare at them for hours. threeASFOUR's crystal encrusted mesh tights (top right) are to die for. They must have taken hours to make. I love that there's a mix of tiny and huge crystals. How much do you think they weigh?
Now, let's get practical. Being a notorious tights ripper, I'd be terrified to ruin them. Also, how can you wash these? They must be delicate. What if some of the rhinestones fell off? I can't bare to imagine it. They're too beautiful to wear to a club. A nice dinner, maybe. I'd be content to wear them around the house, honestly. Better safe than sorry.
If you like the idea of bejeweled tights and want to wear them without spending hundreds on a designer pair, try Wolford tights. The Glitz Tights, pictured above, cost 75 pounds, a good price for tights adorned with Swarovski crystals. Imagine how glamorous you'd feel. Not to mention, they make for a fabulous exit.
In the future, I foresee this trend being copied by the mass-market stores like Forever21 and Urban Outfitters. Do you think bejeweled tights will become a street style trend or should they be kept safe in a display?
Comments (2)
I think they are pretty. But I would be more worried about the backs of the jewels scratching my skin than actually ripping the tights because of them!
Posted by Shannon Nelson | March 6, 2009 7:09 AM
Posted on March 6, 2009 07:09
I imagine they would be hard to put on and uncomfortable to wear.
Posted by Leah | March 9, 2009 5:15 PM
Posted on March 9, 2009 17:15