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High waisted shorts will look great with vintage inspired tights and a cute blouse, for that retro feel with a bit of edge.

Miss Polly Polkadot wears ourVintage Seam tights in Natural. Photo: Photography By Renata

Leather shorts are also very on trend, and will look great against the soft, delicately patterned hosiery in your wardrobe. Alternatively, pair these darker kinds of shorts with a geometric pair of tights for a really modern and classy look.

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[Dolce and Gabbana]

Floral on floral looks were spotted everywhere at New York Fashion Week, from Proenza Schouler to Rodarte and even the usually more demurely coloured Thakoon. And in a standout show in Milan, Dolce and Gabbana offered a collection dominated by a folksy take on floral patterns and applique. 

We’ve got some great floral inspired hosiery which can help add a hint of this budding trend to your look. Add a touch of delicate romance to your spring wardrobe with our Chantilly tights, which also suggest a lace-like finish, incorporating another vibrant current trend.

Our Ophelia tights have a similarly delicate feel to these great Dolce and Gabbana knee-highs pictured above, and incorporate a vintage inspired look, which will complement a pastel-coloured floral fabric beautifully. For a more colourful addition, our Viola tights will add a burst of purple complementing the popular citrus colours on trend for a bright and fun look.

Or for a more subtle touch of floral, try replicating the runway look above by pairing pretty pumps with some gorgeous floral ankle socks. Our newly released Sweetheart ankle socks are perfect for this look.

Don’t be afraid of head to toe floral: air our floral tights with floral spring dresses for a super trendy finish. Match floral outfits with neutrals or choose a block colour for all your accessories, to make sure finishing details stand out strong.

How will you embrace the flower mania this spring season?

Lace is back in a big way. The runways in New York’s fall fashion shows have been dominated by luxurious accents, such as fur, embroidery and, of course, lace.

Runways are still going retro, with a great blend of florals, lace and tweed. It’s ultra feminine and fun, and can be used to great effect by contrasting with the more masculine inspired elements from the recent runways, such as military inspired details or oxford shoes. Preppy details will work wonderfully against lace accents (See our guide for how to add prep to your look!). Or, pair off lace pieces with soft pastels for a very on trend look!

If too much lace makes you feel a little too much like your grandmother, mix in a little bit of lace luxury with a selection of lace-inspired hosiery. Our Chantilly (pictured below) tights feature a beautiful and delicate floral lace design, for a signature look which incorporates this trend without the need to invest in whole new outfits featuring lace.

You can give your look the trendy edge in a flexible and easy to use way. Pair our Chantilly tights with leather details to give your look edge, and channel Taylor Momsen’s look above!

You can use lace to help transition between confusing spring weather, by taking a flowing summer dress and pairing it with soft lace inspired tights (such as our Bella tights pictured below, for just a hint of lace). Finish with some bold flats and intricate jewellery for a soft summery look, which still incorporates some of the warmth and comfort from the cooler months.

Lace details will help break up block coloured looks and add some personality and femininity to the overall effect, or give your edgy look more romance. Rock chicks alike can add texture to masculine details by adding some signature lace stockings.

How will you incorporate lace this spring?

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Sorelle is the lady behind the popular site pinuppassion.com, where she gives advice on how to discover your inner glamour queen and become as passionate about the pin up aesthetic as she is! The look is covered in great detail on her site, where everything from hair to nails, shoes and the right attitude are discussed, inspiring ladies to join in and add a little bit of vintage glam to their lives.

How would you describe what you do?

PinUpPassion is the largest Pin Up Girl information website, so it shows women how to do their hair, their makeup, fashion, and how to be confident. The most important thing that I like about PinUpPassion is the underlying factor of it: it brings out and gives permission for all women, no matter their shape or size, to feel beautiful. Whether they’re smaller, they’re vava voom, no matter what nationality, it allows them to feel glamorous, and doesn’t discriminate in any way. I like to bring that into everything that I do [on the site].

What inspired you to start the website?

Well I’ve always had a love for glamour, but I myself have never really been the sort of person to bring it out in myself – I’ve always been a giant tomboy until I started the website! It was actually really funny – I never really did my hair, I had short shaved sides, and then I started Pinuppassion. My mum had a website and it was quite successful, and she kept on telling me to start one too, so I thought, Okay! I started researching and stumbled on this topic and saw that people were searching for more information, but not enough was available. So that is how Pin Up Passion was born

Where did the interest in pin up come from?

I think it was just something I stumbled upon, because I wasn’t glamorous at all! Even in my everyday life sometimes I’ll just be in pyjamas or trackies at home – I try not to wear them outside any more! But I’m definitely not glamorous all the time now, I still have my moments. Glamour and self-presentation was something I just fell into and over time I began to learn more about the look – like doing my eyebrows and maintaining them, and before I didn’t care about them at all, which is pretty scary! I think if you respect yourself and you show that to the world, the world respects you more as well. It doesn’t have to be exactly pin up, but just incorporating that idea adds glamour. It’s also not about being shallow and only caring about the outer appearance. You can have both. Develop your outer beauty and work on your inner beauty constantly.

Who do you consider your style icon?

Michelline Pitt and Dita Von Teese, by far! I really like that edgier side of pin up, because there is really cutesy pin up style, but I like the glamorous and dark look!

Michelline Pitt

Dita Von Teese

How important is hosiery to the pin up aesthetic?

Extremely. If you’re ever wearing a dress, you’ll definitely have hosiery on. It’s essential to the look.

How would you then encourage women to incorporate hosiery into a pin up look? What sort of hosiery works best?

Back seam stockings are pretty well the standard. There are some other kinds which feature in the look, like white lacey ones. There’s the standard cookie cutter approach that used to be the norm in pin up, which was mainly the back seam stockings, but now pin up has been revolutionised so you can take different styles and put together different components. So if you want to have lacey hosiery, that’s totally fine as well.

Where would you encourage women to start if they want to achieve this look? 

It’s not a one step system! There’s a lot of girls who think that if they just put on a bandana and red lipstick, then they’re pin up, but it’s more than just a fashion. It’s about the way you present yourself. It’s about the way you hold yourself up, always taking on any challenge with your head up high and still being a lady. So it’s very much about confidence. If you don’t have that confidence at the start, that doesn’t mean you cant be a pin up, it just means you can fake it till you make it! You get used to the looks from every direction for the beautiful clothes you wear, and you’ll get that confidence over time. But it’s definitely not just one step! It’s the hair, the makeup, the fashion and the confidence!

Sorelle wears FireHosiery Vintage Seam tights in black

Is glamour then more to do with confidence or fashion?

If I was to choose one, it would be fashion. A big thing is just to see the modern pin up girls and how they dress right now. There’s a certain style of dress or pants you wear – so for example a dress is usually tucked in at the waste and either flowing down or a pencil skirt. So there’s a few specific styles, staple styles that you can wear to get the look. And then around that you can accessorise. Vintage stockings always come into it. That’s just the basic – if you’re wearing a pencil skirt you always throw on some hosiery underneath.

 Are you seeing more women taking interest in and incorporating the pin up look?

Yes, and it’s so exciting! I was actually just walking down the street and I was thinking about the fact that when I’m walking, looking slightly vintage, it’s the older generations that might appreciate the fact. However, then it hit me that the only people who would be familiar with this fashion are really 80 years old or older. So it’s actually a dying art, which is really scary. So it’s great to see more women going back to that, so they can bring it back! It’s a very classy niche and eyecatching! I think the reason why so many women are going back to it is because it helps them feel beautiful. They’re allowed to! Instead of flicking through magazines and seeing the same type of girl, with the bleach blonde hair and blue eyes looking the same and thinking that is the only way. For so many girls it’s disheartening, and it’s why we have so many self esteem issues among girls. Girls think that what they see in magazines is how they should look, but that look only represents 10% of women. So for this style you can look glamorous and it’s suited for everyone, and there’s so many different styles – there’s the darker style, the more tomboyish style with high waisted pants, eg. Rosie the Riveter, or you can have a more cutesy style too.

Finally, how do men react to your blog?

I actually try to get rid of them! I want to make it like a safe haven for women! That’s why the colours are so bright. When I started I had such an inner dilemma trying to figure out whether I wanted to give the site a different look to suit male viewers too, but then I thought about it more and I didn’t want them around! And that’s the greatest thing – about 80% of my Facebook followers are women, which is great. It’s actually really cool! It’s kind of like girl power; it’s not trying to make guys feel any worse and not saying we dislike them in any way, but Pin Up Passion is just a female corner. There’s always going to be guys who tag along who like the pictures obviously! They can stay as long as they play nice!

Once you empower women they realise they don’t have to please the guys, they can just be themselves. If a guy comes along and he appreciates that then that’s the perfect guy! If they don’t like you the way you are, then too bad! I read an interview with Dita the other day, talking about her various past relationships, and men who’ve said to her “I like the natural look” or “I like you without makeup” and she turned around and said that you cant dictate what makes a woman feel sexy. That’s what makes her feel sexy, so that’s what she’s going to wear. It’s her personality, don’t ask her to change. You either like it or you don’t!

(Image: Lightsidea.com)

Brands such as Chloe, Bottega Veneta and Michael Kors have begun to include pieces which can seamlessly form part of the office scene. What you choose to wear to the office can say a lot about you as a person, and make a huge difference not only to the impression you send out, but also how you represent the company you work for!

(Image: Marie Claire)

Fortunately, there is a more affordable and simple way to spice up your office attire: incorporate a killer pair of tights! Make an impression by keeping shapes classic, and adding unique and interesting details. Our Mia tights for instance can be added beneath a classic pencil skirt to give your look that subtle edge, featuring a subtle polka-dot pattern. They’ll look great against a burst of white incorporated into your outfit.

Don’t be afraid of colour; though some research suggests that too bold a colour can appear confrontational, choosing a burgundy tone, like our Lexi tights, instead of a bright red or a deep sea green (like our Envy tights) can give your look a colourful touch without appearing loud or eccentric. Our Envy tights also incorporate a subtle geometric finish to add texture to your look.

Plain black or neutral stockings have traditionally represented standard wear for the office, but you can always take a new approach to these classics by substituting a different dark colour for black (like our Chameleon tights in Mulberry or Dark Green) or choosing tights which feature an eye catching pattern. Our Chantilly and Imbroglio tights add interest and fun to an outfit, allowing you to flaunt your style and personality in a sophisticated way. Pair these with block colour to make the most of the leg lengthening illusion they create!

(Image: FireHosiery HQ – wearing bold patterned tights with a classic outfit)

And for a fun take on the traditional nude stocking, our Clara tights feature flattering vertical lines in a soft fawn colour, which is also perfect as the weather warms up. Viva also comes in both Ivory and Black, and features a distinct geometric pattern which will also come in handy for spring.

Picking a nicely tailored finishing piece like a great blazer or jacket can help ensure your office look remains appropriate and presentable. As we approach spring, look for lighter, flowing fabrics and don’t be afraid to finish your look with a pair of strappy, more breathable shoes (see our post How to: Wear Hosiery With Open Shoes for some style suggestions!).

(Image: Lightsidea.com)

Make a day at the office that little bit more fun with some fun accessory pieces. How will you incorporate a bit of your personality into the office?

To peep toe or not to peep toe? It seems like style aficionados simply can never decide whether wearing hosiery with open toed shoes is fashion brilliance or faux pas.

However, here at FireHosiery HQ, we’re obviously mad about hosiery, which means we’re always up for fun new ways to wear tights! And why not attempt the peep toe and tights look? There are a few ways you can try it without rocking the fashion boat.

For instance, the best way to avoid unnecessary contrast is to make sure you don’t go for a reinforced toe. Start with a thicker strapped shoe as well, which will expose less of your foot and give you a good place to start experimenting with hosiery and shoe combinations. It can also help with any potential slipping and sliding of the foot!

(Image: Glamour.com)

One way to get into this budding trend is to minimise contrast between shoes and hosiery, which makes the look much easier to pull off. Our Milano or Envy tights come in great variety of colours, making it simply up to you to pick the best colour combination to offset your shoe of choice. Pair black shoes with black tights, or try to match colours as closely as possible if you’d like the subtler overall look.

(Image: Fashion Me Fabulous)

Of course, plenty of runway collections have done exactly the opposite as well: making the contrast more extreme can create a fun and fashion forward detail in your overall look as well. It’s a daring look, but the risk can definitely be worthwhile!

(Image: exhileorexhibit)

If the idea of a fully covered leg with peep toes is too intimidating, you can start with just a pair of socks, like our new Paige range of socks, which can be paired with jeans or slacks to create a tasteful overall look. And if the whole idea is way out of your style comfort zone, then our Aztec footless tights can be a nice compromise, allowing you to expose your foot and wear a great pair of tights at once.

Some socks and tights are way too exciting to hide behind a closed shoe! It’s a great way to add some more bursts of colour to an outfit too (think of our Lexi tights or Chameleon range in particular!), and as long as you’re staying true to your style you can avoid any potential faux pas.

Socks and sandals took over the runways in the recent past, and in our opinion, that definitely means it’s time to have fun pairing up your favourite open shoes with some exciting tights!

Image: Elle.com

Image: Pinterest

Here at FireHosiery, we’re excited to have just released our first range of socks that pay tribute to this trend. Whilst the weather is still cool, knee-highs can add a little extra warmth with a skirt, and can even be layered on top of simple full leg stockings. Our Paige socks come in burgundy and black, and feature a little of the luxe detailing we’ve been seeing on the runway.

Forget your high school sports socks; Paige features delicate cutaway detailing, adding sophistication and comfort for a more grown up take on this trend.  Keep your eye out as well for our Milano range, which will feature more textured knee-highs in some great new colours for you to choose from!

Our Paige tights in Burgundy complement a plaid skirt or jumper perfectly, carrying through the college spirit to the top half of your look.  Pair them off with a pair of dark brogues or even let them poke out from a pair of mid-calf to knee-high boots. Polo shirts, tailored Capri pants or chinos and pleats can all add to your look, as well as classic pieces like the trench coat or oxford shoe. Finish with a well-cut blazer and classic accessories, like a streamlined handbag and simple jewellery.

Keeping the overall details tailored and clean will add a sense of preppiness simply and with sophistication.

How will you indulge in some school nostalgia?

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After a year of rollercoaster relationship woes, there’s one thing that’s certainly remained steady about Katy Perry: her eye-catching sense of style! The pop princess has always displayed a flair for colour, taking fashion to the extreme with bold fabric choices and a great sense of humour. Her looks are known to cite everything from cartoon characters to classic sophisticated sirens, making her style continuously exciting. She knows how to make a lasting impression with a daring ensemble!

She’s also never one to shy away from a statement pair of stockings. Our Deco Flora and Divine tights pay tribute to just that kind of fashion courage. These tights are attention seekers, and can be paired with simple sweater dresses or even more lavish floral printed designs. Katy might pair the Divine tights with a fitted dress in an eye-catching geometric print and some knee high boots.

Of course, our recently released Chameleon range also feature the kind of bright colours Katy would be proud of! Be fearless in fuchsia or lilac, and while you don’t have to copy Katy – who often gets the hair colour to match! – you can use these tights to add a touch of her fun loving fashion spirit to an otherwise demurely coloured look. Katy here wears some bright tights with a pale grey cardigan and printed dress, finishing with black shoes and accessories.

Keep your eye out also for some great new embellished tights, which can add some rock chick excitement to your wardrobe.  They’ll feature studded metallic detailing, channeling some of the Katy Perry rebel spirit that we love!

Whether it’s an unusual detail, a splash of colour or a quirky accessory, you too can try out some Katy Perry magic in your day-to-day look.

How will you incorporate this pop queen’s persona into your wardrobe?

We had plenty of room to spread ourselves out at the spacious Studio 501, as Ben Scott snapped away capturing some incredible shots. All of the images fed immediately onto a large computer screen, so our Art Directors were able to view them instantly – isn’t technology wonderful!

Our stylists, Alice Currie and Jess Wolfe, had sourced a selection of beautiful accessories, shoes and clothing which they styled with our hosiery, and were on the pulse making sure all of the looks ran seamlessly all day.

Miss Tez did a sensational job with make up, starting out with a soft dewy look, and later changing to bright coloured hues for our pop colour collection.  We were relieved that even at the end of the long day, there was not a dark circle or oily patch anywhere in sight!

Hair was styled in romantic waves and classic slicked back bobs by Kaarina Hamilton, who made sure there was not a hair out of place all day.

As all the action was taking place, videographer, Jamil Hassan, was capturing every second, which he later edited into a fabulous feature video – make sure you check it out below for a sneak peek of what’s coming firehosiery.com!

P.S . stay tuned for the latest product releases which will be announced on our facebook page and twitter!

Credits:

Videography: Jamil Hassan, www.jamshoots.com
Wardrobe styling: Alice Currie & Jesse Wolfe
Make up: Terri Smith (MissTez) www.misstez.com
Hair: Kaarina Hamilton (KDelmé Hairdressing) www.kdelme.com
Photography: Ben Scott, www.photographlive.com
Location: Studio 501, www.thestudio501.com