Rummaging through the sale racks can be a bit hit or miss, so to help you out we thought we’d highlight some of the great offers available online.

Levante Love Heart Back Seam Tights

For a contemporary take on vintage style, these Levante seamed tights are a great alternative.  Made with luxury Italian yarns, these black tights have a stunning sequined seam of hearts running down the back, adding some glitz and glamour to the ordinary black pair of tights. Only available in Tall size (to fit women 5′8″ – 6′).  These heart seamed tights have been reduced from £16 to £10.70 – a whopping 33% off RRP.

Aristoc Lace Tights with Back Seam

Now if you’re looking to stand out from the crowd, then look no further.  These lace tights with back seam will add interest and texture to any outfit.  Made by old favourite Aristoc, these tights are 100% nylon and are guaranteed to make you feel special!  Reduced from £12 to £9

Burlington Argyle Back Seam Tights

These opaque winter warmers are soft and gentle on the skin.  They have a knitted double waistband and a flat argyle back seam making them incredibly comfortable everyday tights.  Available in navy, chocolate and grey with 50% RRP, at only £7.25

Jonathan Aston Hold Ups with Lace Bow Seam

Sexy and stylish with a burlesque feel, these hold ups are a fun alternative to regular back seamed tights.  The curvy bow back seam will add a vintage, playful edge to any outfit and will definitely get your legs noticed.  With an air of Dita von Teese about them, you’ll enjoy wearing these seamed hold ups, even if you don’t go out! Available in two colours (black and cloud dancer) with 33% off, just £6.70

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The UK based Jonathan Aston brand is the king of colourful tights offering both plain and fishnet tights adorned with coloured seams.  Red seams, blue seams and pink seams are available in tights, stockings and hold ups so there is definitely something for everyone.

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Almost like leggings, these black 100 denier tights consist of five rows of fringing which cascade down the calf, framing the ankle.  Only a few hundred pairs have been made in the UK, making these some of the most luxurious and exclusive tights available today!

About the Brand: Wolford

Wolford is known worldwide for designing creative, fashionable and sophisticated hosiery of outstanding quality and durability.  Their range of legwear and hosiery is celebrated by the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham.

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Wolford Paloma Tights have a beautiful slim front seam and are available in two colourways.  The black tights with black seam offer a subtle understated option while the sahara colour with black seam (shown above) will make your legs stand out.

About the Brand: Wolford

Wolford is known worldwide for designing creative, fashionable and sophisticated hosiery of outstanding quality and durability.  Their range of legwear and hosiery is celebrated by the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Victoria Beckham.

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Here are our top picks of party season tights.

1		Levante Love Seam Tights These stunning sheer black tights are sexy but cute.  Instead of just a plain black back seam Levante have created a sparkly seam of tiny sparkling hearts which will draw attention to those gorgeous pins. Perfect with a little black dress, they can turn last year’s party dress into this season’s party hit.
2		Rhinestone Backseam Fishnets by Leg Avenue We featured these tights recently in our Natalie Cassidy article, but in case you didn’t see it, here they are again.  These fabulous sparkly fishnet tights have a  small and stylish fishnet pattern with a rhinestone adorned backseam, perfect for the dancefloor or simply to add some interest to your everyday wardrobe. Sexy fishnets have never been more sought after and these from Leg Avenue are a real winner.
3		Charnos Spotty Backseam Holdups These Charnos spotty backseam hold ups look amazing and really stand out from the ordinary. The sheer design combines contemporary fashion in a traditional manor. If you’re looking for a more subtle effect without too much glitz then these are ideal.
4		Red or Dead Addy Tights The Red of Dead Addy Tights exclusively from Tightsplease are great party tights for the more edgy dresser. The racer back-seam is the hottest essential statement piece of the season. Red or Dead have added their own unique twist to the trend resulting in a fabulous new look versatile piece that makes your legs look like they’ll go on forever!
5		Large Spot Seam Tights by Jonathan Aston Jonathan Aston is known for produced fantastic coloured hosiery and these are no exception.  Again, a slightly more edgy party look that will definitely get you noticed, these funky colour block tights with large spot backseam are striking.  Available in four different colours, they are a great alternative to simple black tights.

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These tights are made from a luxury yarn and are available in tall sizes in addition to the regular sizes.

About the Brand: Levante

Stylish, comfortable and elegant are just a few words used to describe Italian hosiery company Levante.  They offer a large range of stockings, tights and hold ups in addition to a range of shoe accessories.

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The tights are fine and slightly sheer with small playful black polka dots and a fine back seam.  They are a younger more light hearted alternative to the elegance of traditional back seam tights.

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Men In Tights

The breeches of 12th century European men were close fitting and worn much like modern day tights but held up with laces at the waist.

Henry VIII wearing "hose"

In the early 17th century, “hose” were commonly worn by men as you will often see in the period dramas based on this era.  They were made from wool, silk or cotton and remained in fashion until the end of the 18th century, when long trousers made an appearance.

The Arrival of Nylon Stockings

It wasn’t until many years later that it became more acceptable for women to show their legs, and with the invention of nylon in the 1930’s stockings became more accessible to ladies who couldn’t afford the silk version.

A crowd gathers around a Nylons advert

DuPont patented the process of making nylon – invented by Dr Wallace Carothers – and the first nylon stockings hit New York department stores in 1940.

At the time of nylon invention, only stockings existed.  They were known as fully fashioned stockings; they did not stretch and were made to the shape of the leg, with two sides knitted flat, then joined manually with a fine back seam.

Nylon stockings became a huge success with more than 60 million pairs sold in the first year, but with the onset of the Second World War, the production of nylon went solely into the war effort and stockings became scarce.

To maintain a sense of style and sophistication during these tough times, ladies took to painting a seam onto the back of their legs so that it looked like they were wearing nylon stockings.  In August 1945 nylon stocking production resumed and up until the 1960’s nylon stockings usually had back seams.  Although seamfree stockings with a reinforced heel and toe were available during this time, they didn’t really take off until the mid 60’s.

Seamed Tights Today

Fast forward to the present day and hosiery technology has come a long way, with the invention of Lycra, body toning tights, hold ups and even amazing fat-burning caffeine tights to help slim those thighs.

Fishnet Seamed Hold Ups

Despite all the hosiery options available today, seamed tights and seamed stockings remain the epitomy of elegance and style.

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BUY NOW

They are sheer tights with a glossy appearance and a dash of elastene giving them a sleek fit.  SockShop are currently offering a massive 25% off, selling these for just £12 while stocks last.

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