Loved this article in WWD this morning with Kate and Pippa. Looks like sheer stockings are making a comeback. Scroll below for our favorites.
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The Royal Road to Sheer Hosiery
by Karyn Monget, Womens Wear Daily
Sheer hosiery has become a royal favorite thanks to Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her sister, Pippa Middleton. It all began after Kate’s engagement to Prince William last fall, when the world began watching every fashion item the soon-to-be-royal wore, including legwear. Her choice for all occasions, including her recent visits to Canada and Los Angeles, was matte and shiny nude-tone sheer hosiery. Pippa is following suit with barely-there transparent sheers.
Sheer legs have also been spotted on a host of celebs such as Mischa Barton, Hayden Panettiere and Sarah Jessica Parker over the past several months. And a growing demand for fashionable, comfortable sheer hosiery by young European women who want to have a polished head-to-toe look is expected to cross over to the U.S. this fall, said executives.
“The royal buzz is really helping us and all signs indicate we [sheer hosiery] will have a very positive fall,” said Angela Hawkins, general manager of hosiery brands including Hanes and L’eggs at Hanesbrands Inc. “Sales in the U.K. of sheer hosiery or what they call ‘new tights’ have soared 85 percent over the past year.” For the entire article, go to WWD.com.
We went to Bloomingdale’s to shop these feminine and flattering styles from Donna Karen.
Nude Sheer to Waist Hosiery ($20)
Donna Karan Hosiery Signature Sheer Satin Ultra High Cut
Signature Sheer Satin Ultra High Cut ($18)
Donna Karan Hosiery Nude Control Top
Nude Control Top ($20)
