Socks And Tights
Socks are knitted or woven covering for the foot, extending above the ankle to the shin or the knee intended to be worn under shoes while tight are a kind of socks which could be referred as garment that is worn from the waist to the toe.
Tight was introduced by Aristoc, a big UK brand formed by sawing nylon onto a pair of crepe brief. Tights became a trend in the 60s as it was worn under mini-skirt at that time.
The tights are very similar to leggings in that they are skin-tight garments but leggings are thicker and footless whiles tight is lighter and are worn over foot.
Socks got so popular when actors and comedians in Greek and Roman began to wear them for their comic shows and dramas.
Difference between socks and tights
The core difference between socks and tights is as follows:
* Tight fabric comes in neutral color or variations of brown and black while fabrics for socks could come in different colours
* Tights are skin-tights while socks are not too-lose or normal fits
* Socks are short while tights are long to cover from leg to toe tips
* Tights are worn to the waist while long socks are only knee length
* Tights are made from elasticized material, usually cotton or polyester blends while socks can be made with wide variety of materials, such as cotton, wool, nylon, acrylic, polyester or spandex
* Tights are garments while socks are just foot coverings
* Tights have some cutting off at the thigh although some are covered to the waist
* Tights are principally worn by women while socks are worn by men then women too in some occasion.
Popular socks
There are lots of socks but the 3 listed below are most popular and most worn.
* Dry max socks
Dry max Socks is believed to keep the feet more than 25 times drier than traditional wicking socks and is a top choice for many
* Wigwam socks
Wigwam socks are good. It has a wool content of averagely 30% and that level of wool is good enough to keep the foot warm. The wigwam socks is very durable too.
* Moisture Wicking socks
The moisture wicking socks are designed to allow moisture travel along the fabric rather than be absorbed.
Note: Cotton is bad as socks as it can cause friction against the foot that can cause blisters. It holds moisture which can be inconveniencing and can even lead to infection.
Types Of Tights
Control Tops Tights
Control top tights is very supportive in holding up women’s buttocks and holding down their tummy with somewhat magical smoothness and women love it for that.
Seamless Tights
The seamless tight is one of the most expensive and an ultimate choice for women because it hides the panty line. They come in sheer, bare-leg look, black or brown, textured or vintage look.
Support Tights
This is considered as the ‘glamorous granny piece’. It may be called that but it’s worn by all ages mostly because of its health benefits.
It is covered up to the waist line for aches and help people from the discomfort of poor circulation of blood which is a dilemma office workers face. The support tights prevent the swelling of veins, pooling and clotting of blood too.
Sheer Tights
Sheer tights are best for winter
There are more sheer tights sales then opaques.
Sheer tights are between 10 to 20 denier as it is measured and comes in shinier or matt look.
Fishnet Tights
The fishnet tight is Known by its diamond-shaped knits that exposes considerable skin. The fishnet tight gives a more elongate look to the legs and it is super sexy too.
Those are some of the most worn and talked about tights modern women wear for various purposes as described above. Which ever one you pick to wear, make sure it makes you feel good and confident at the end.
How To Wear Socks
1. Make sure your feet is washed before wearing a sock
2. Always change your socks everyday
3. Sprinkle foot powder in your shoe before or after you wear them
Tips To Wear Tight
* Tights are tricky to wear, so only wear them if you are comfortable wearing them
* Always Pair your tights with the right clothes
* A skirt that is above the knee is a good choice to wear the tight
* Tights make neutral dressing more interesting
* Tights don’t go too cool with flashy accessories, so avoid them
* Always wear tights that appropriately matches the colour of your dress
* Please shave your legs for a nicer look.
