tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post2974021044476518410..comments2024-03-18T23:29:24.641-04:00Comments on J.Crew Aficionada: Love It Or Leave It: J.Crew's TightsAlexis {J.Crew Aficionada}http://www.blogger.com/profile/01823796392253094261noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-11275081193335693452008-08-19T18:36:00.000-04:002008-08-19T18:36:00.000-04:00ffm: I agree with you about wearing the colored t...ffm: I agree with you about wearing the colored tights - for me, over 20 years ago. It just brings back too many high school fashion memories. :)math teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09138745106263001588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-10089586674242764672008-08-19T14:13:00.000-04:002008-08-19T14:13:00.000-04:00no it's ok, I shouldn't have such a visceral react...no it's ok, I shouldn't have such a visceral reaction to a tv show character that I've never even seen anyway, LOL! :) <BR/><BR/>truth is, a lot of people take style cues from that show. I'd rather see teens dressing preppy than slutty, so that's a plus, hah. and yes, now I feel super old for never having seen it, even though I'm 25...! :Ptmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-21422579455222688982008-08-19T14:00:00.000-04:002008-08-19T14:00:00.000-04:00Heather: I certainly meant nothing but a complime...Heather: I certainly meant nothing but a compliment by the comparison. I just thought that some people might like a better visual (aka, tights + shorts on a model) and I remembered Blair wearing that outfit. I could have probably searched the J.Crew site now that I think about it. :) Sorry about that.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571745872237642063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-28156369305298963052008-08-19T13:57:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:57:00.000-04:00ugggh gosip girl. I've never seen that show but I ...ugggh gosip girl. I've never seen that show but I am annoyed that apparently I dress like the characters. shorts + tights is one of my trademarks, has been for years. oh well. :/ I guess I should take those comparisions as flattery... :)tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-10588324133900953822008-08-19T13:52:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:52:00.000-04:00Heather: I've seen tights under shorts! It's sor...Heather: I've seen tights under shorts! It's sort of like in Gossip Girl, as worn by <A HREF="http://natalicious-style.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/blair-mj-flats.jpg" REL="nofollow">Blair</A>. I feel like I couldn't pull that off but liked how she did.<BR/><BR/>Anon: Agreed! The only time I will wear socks in the summer is if I am running / working out and I take them off when I take my shoes off! I don't own Birks, but have Rainbows and flip flops that I wear pretty much ALL SUMMER.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571745872237642063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-20297749001190489052008-08-19T13:06:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:06:00.000-04:00I usually hand wash my tights with Woolite, but am...I usually hand wash my tights with Woolite, but am thinking about trying something specifically for hosiery to see if there's a difference.tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-61144202123199147242008-08-19T13:04:00.001-04:002008-08-19T13:04:00.001-04:00Sock dreams sells Hosiery Mate...it really does wo...Sock dreams sells Hosiery Mate...it really does work to extend the life of your hose/tights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-24938042079591500902008-08-19T13:04:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:04:00.000-04:00re: shorts with tights: for example: this is one o...re: shorts with tights: for example: <A HREF="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=2742290" REL="nofollow">this is one of the ways I normally wear shorts with tights</A>.tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-46759804310525677512008-08-19T13:02:00.000-04:002008-08-19T13:02:00.000-04:00melanie, I don't like wearing socks in the summer ...melanie, I don't like wearing socks in the summer either...I wear flip flops or Birks (I have 30 pair) all summer long:) I have to wear socks when I go walking/running however....but I take them off ASAP when I am done:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-19881530146311972872008-08-19T12:51:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:51:00.000-04:00FFM, I hear you! Same here, tights have always jus...FFM, <BR/><BR/>I hear you! Same here, tights have always just been part of how I dressed... probably had a lot to do with growing up in the northeast and needing to bundle up (I'd even wear tights under pants!).<BR/><BR/>I do worry about age appropriateness... even though I am only turning 26 in a few weeks, I am starting to wonder how long I can get away with wearing bright blue fishnets and orange opaque tights... maybe when I'm 30 I'll reassess the situation LOL :) But in all seriousness, the jcrew peacock color would be fine for someone over 25, I think.tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-22011564816356081352008-08-19T12:47:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:47:00.000-04:00I've never gotten tights from jcrew, so I don't kn...I've never gotten tights from jcrew, so I don't know how durable they are. Most of my tights nowadays are from HUE, welovecolor, and sometimes urban outfitters. They all seem pretty durable, but I also have very short (read: bitten down to nothing) fingernails, so I don't have to worry about snagging a nail. I have a pair of black tights from the Gap that are, unbelieveably, 10 years old! I still wear them! The elastic in the waist is a little stretched out, but other than that, they are fine.tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-34002982012427388422008-08-19T12:43:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:43:00.000-04:00I also wear opaque tights with shorts in the sprin...I also wear opaque tights with shorts in the spring when it's a little too cold for bare legs. I dunno, guess I am less traditional in this regard... I will wear any color tights with minis, shorts, etc. But, I feel more covered when wearing opaques with a short hemline..tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-53602308794598987182008-08-19T12:40:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:40:00.000-04:00Colored opaque tights are one of my style staples....Colored opaque tights are one of my style staples. I own 40 pairs in all sorts of colors, and plan to buy more. To me, they've never been out of style. I've been wearing colored tights since I was like 2 when my mom put me in weirdo rainbow tights and tights with hearts. :) I remember specific outfits throughout childhood, teens and early adulthood that had different color tights. In middle school, burgundy and hunter green were my faves. In high school, rust, grey, and dark teal. Now, royal blue, yellow, and purple are tops.<BR/><BR/>I'm slowly moving back to patterned tights--not rainbows or hearts this time, but plaid, paisely, maybe floral.tmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794767345499432177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-59668799045846183542008-08-19T12:15:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:15:00.000-04:00Blumre: Thanks for the tips.Blumre: Thanks for the tips.daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351111927056741006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-49433934796063812092008-08-19T12:10:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:10:00.000-04:00Daisy: I worked at a place where they cared but un...Daisy: I worked at a place where they cared but unless it is stated no one really cares... just be careful to moisturize with something that is scent free and keep your legs well hydrated. <BR/><BR/>I tend to wear slacks in the winter anyway... but to dressy occasions I always go bare legs... most people dont even notice!<BR/><BR/>Although to black tie occasions if I wear a shorter dress I do wear stockings in the winter. I just deal with it.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868959427565253691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-3182276565211367742008-08-19T12:00:00.000-04:002008-08-19T12:00:00.000-04:00Blumre: I'm glad to hear you do bare legs in winte...Blumre: I'm glad to hear you do bare legs in winter. I've thought about it, but assumed it would be "frowned upon" like wearing white after Labor Day used to be!daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351111927056741006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-35424832711171185412008-08-19T11:48:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:48:00.000-04:00I either do panty hose or bare legs... But I just ...I either do panty hose or bare legs... But I just dont get very cold. As a competitive skier for many years you just get used to not being warm in the winter.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868959427565253691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-34109092240380972892008-08-19T11:40:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:40:00.000-04:00What do most of you wear with skirts/dresses in wi...What do most of you wear with skirts/dresses in winter - especially in colder climates? I have never been a fan of "pantyhose".daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351111927056741006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-62611093188728568052008-08-19T11:26:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:26:00.000-04:00jenn_brak: Your husband sounds so lucky to have s...jenn_brak: Your husband sounds so lucky to have someone with taste dressing him. :) I pick out things for my fiancee, but he manages to not care what he wears while simultaneously being picky. Not too sure how he pulls that one off! If only I could show him the way ...Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571745872237642063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-31948345564819550072008-08-19T11:24:00.000-04:002008-08-19T11:24:00.000-04:00anon @ 835am: I too am a sock lover!! I have a g...anon @ 835am: I too am a sock lover!! I have a giant collection of them, but I hate wearing socks in the summer - only the winter. I'm definitely checking out this sockdreams place.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571745872237642063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-70569095025722292552008-08-19T10:43:00.000-04:002008-08-19T10:43:00.000-04:00slightlyoldersally, Have fun on the sock website.....slightlyoldersally, Have fun on the sock website....I love their wool socks and their sock garters...really fun to wear:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-86560670326684991172008-08-19T10:42:00.000-04:002008-08-19T10:42:00.000-04:00jenn b--That is nice for you. A benefit to a husba...jenn b--That is nice for you. A benefit to a husband who cares about how he looks...he shops pretty much at BR and buys for himself...more time to shop for my daughter and me at JCrew:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-30048469056113198332008-08-19T10:17:00.000-04:002008-08-19T10:17:00.000-04:00anonymous @ 8:35 a.m.: I also have a huge sock co...anonymous @ 8:35 a.m.: I also have a huge sock collection. It's sort of an addiction. I especially like wool socks (I live in CT where it's cold in winter), especially Smartwool brand. Last year I got three pairs of JC's brightly colored wool knee socks with the contrasting color on the heel and toe. Nobody really sees them except me but I like them anyway. Thanks for the sock website tip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-8668695535590871152008-08-19T09:48:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:48:00.000-04:00I'm still thinking about this trend...if I do end ...I'm still thinking about this trend...if I do end up doing it, I'm sure it will be with knee boots and a skirt. I just don't think I carry off a whole leg of the bright color. But I admire anyone that can!<BR/><BR/>Like its.a.southern.thing though, I trash tights and am lucky if I get 2 wears out of a pair. No matter what the brand. So I too will be sticking to the target versions...katerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02577687033679613691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1317882250647868056.post-55718436125455949192008-08-19T09:20:00.000-04:002008-08-19T09:20:00.000-04:00Can't lie, I love tights. I've been wearing tight...Can't lie, I love tights. I've been wearing tights in neutral colors forever but caught onto the colored trend last year. I have a bright blue pair that I adore wearing with a black sheath and black peeptoes. I love a way to wear all of my peeptoes in the winter! :) That being said, I won't be buying J.Crew tights. I ruin my tights after about 2-3 wears (if I'm lucky). I do like the deep peacock color though!it's.a.southern.thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570392424377648841noreply@blogger.com