The first tights appeared , in the way we are used to seeing them, in the USA in the s. This invention coincided with the start of the miniskirt trend. Before that, girls had to wear stockings and short outfits used to show their garter belts. Today, pantyhose are an essential element of a wardrobe but designers, bloggers, and simple users still continue to debate about how to wear them correctly and even whether to wear them at all. You might notice that models and mannequins in clothing stores often show outfits without pantyhose. And very often the residents of colder regions have to choose a suitable pair of tights by themselves, with no guidance from stores or the runway.

The most daring trend on the Spring runways was not the rhinestone-encrusted nip slip at Saint Laurent. Nor was it wearing your lingerie out of the house in the light of day. In fact, the most jaw-dropping trend of the season started from the bottom up: pantyhose and open-toe shoes. Go ahead, shriek if you want. Cringe at the thought!

Whatever your hosiery preference, whether you love to mix and match opaque tights with skirts and dresses, or are fond of the flawless look of sheer pantyhose, you've probably shied away from legwear due to the fact that bare legs have been "in". Fashion magazines might say that pairing any sort of hosiery with open-toed shoes is a definite 'No! This advice might be great if we lived in a world free of varicose veins and bruises; in which we all loved our legs; and in which we never got cold. But that's not the world most of us live in.

Cold weather calls for tights. Though some people are fine braving winter weather with bare legs, most of us prefer to cover up with an extra layer to save our skin from the blistering cold. After all, tights can add a lot to your ensemble and even help make the outfit. Use the excuse to protect your gams as an opportunity to upgrade your outfit.