So I was thrilled when hosiery giants Charnos offered me a few pairs of their new summer range.
Now I know a lot of us like to cast off our tights, like butterflies emerging from a chrysalis, at the first sign of sunshine. In common with beauty blogger Caroline Hirons, I can't be doing with the faff of fake tans, the risk of orange palms and ankles and that awful smell. Those spray cans of "instant leg makeup" are also a complete no-no. Such a mess.
So I usually wear tights until the annual Greek holiday, when I'll return with tanned legs which will stay brown until the end of summer, assuming we get a few sunny days.
Tights are perfectly fine for summer in my opinion, and for a lot of women who work in the City, they're still essential for work, as well as women who want to look elegant at weddings and smart occasions.
Charnos has several designs with fishnets brought up to date: above I am wearing the diamond net tights in black, and below in natural.
Pop socks are great if they're not recognisable as socks. In chilly spring, they're great to bridge the gap between foot and cropped trouser. Below I'm wearing Charnos knee highs in spot, natural. (Natural with spots did look a bit strange I have to say).
