Fishnets tights are another fashion item to have come full circle and made a come back recently onto the catwalks of top designers, before filtering down to the high street and the general fashion public. Fishnets have historically been considered sexy and even racy, featuring heavily in sexual fetishism. Nowadays they are very much an acceptable, mainstream garment but they definitely add definition to the leg and an equal measure of glamour and sexiness to any outfit.
Fishnet tights are completely versatile and go with most outfits, from everyday office wear to glamorous, cocktail party frocks. You’ll be surprised at how many different outfits you can wear them with so it’s probably time to give them a go. You can even wear them with short skirts and boots without looking tarty if you choose the right pair to work with the rest of your outfit. Be a bit careful what you put together though as fishnets have had associations with the age-old profession of prostitution and call girls. They are also often a popular fancy dress choice if you’re trying to achieve that kind of look!
Fishnet tights traditionally came in matte black with a small diamond shaped knit but now you can get them in all colours and with different sized diamonds and patterns. Smaller fishnet knits are called micronets while larger knits have become known as stringer tights. Most well known brands make fishnets of at least one design now, from traditional, timeless black fishnet to contemporary, coloured fishnet with a twist on the classic.
The market leader, tights manufacturer, Charnos, make a classic black fishnet tight in sizes up to extra large, and these are good quality, comfortable and affordable, which is a good job with their rising popularity as you might want to buy a few pairs. Their texture is subtle so you’ll look glamorous without standing out too far from the crowd for the wrong reasons.
Another brand to make quite a selection of fishnet tights and hold ups is Jonathon Aston, who make everything from classic micronet tights for a sexy evening look to fabulously fashionable stringer fishnet tights. The stringer tights are really versatile and an absolute must have as they’ve been featured heavily on catwalks everywhere and in glossy fashion magazines. If your legs aren’t quite model standard or the weather is still a bit chilly you can even wear them over another pair of plain tights to create a different but on trend look. Wear them over natural colours or black, or even brightly coloured opaque tights, just be adventurous and have fun with them. If you’re dressing in evening wear be brave and wear them on their own and you’ll be surprised at how flattering they are.
There are lots of other affordable brands making fishnet tights as well, such as Pamela Mann, Levante, Pretty Polly and celebrity style icon, SJP’s favourite, Cette. So if you feel that it’s time to put a bit of celebrity style and glamour into your wardrobe have a good look around at all the fishnet tights you can buy and have fun choosing.