Even the best of styling tricks can’t amount to all the magic that hosiery can do to an outfit in order to make it even more flattering. Picking the right style of hosiery can sometimes be a challenge; good news for you, I’ve narrowed it down to which styles will compliment your body type best! Check out these tips for finding the most flattering hosiery for your body type:
Best Hosiery If You’re…Bottom Heavy
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The quickest way to make a Triangle shape’s bum and thighs look skinnier is with dark opaque tights. Styling tip: Wear these tights with black pumps to make your legs look even longer!
Best Hosiery If You’re…Busty
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Draw eyes downwards—and away from your chest—with this season’s colored tights. If you have the legs, wear them in rich, deep shades like aubergine, emerald or navy, which are perfect for the fall and winter seasons.
Best Hosiery If You’re…Straight Up and Down
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Your Ruler shape can pull off textured, patterned or metallic tights, as they always add a little bit of volume. Keep the rest of your outfit simple so the focus is all on your legs. I’m loving this plaid pair—this season’s most popular print.
Best Hosiery If You Have…a Tummy
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The key for taming a fuller tummy is a shapewear-like, super-slimming control top. Invest in Wolford’s Control Top tights to trim inches off your waist and suck you in at all the right places. They’re worth the splurge ($65) —made of a velvety-soft cotton mix fabric with invisible, supportive shaping.