Leg Avenue Rosette Jacquard Spandex Sheer Tights

Floral hosiery usually means a print that sits on the surface and gives up after three washes. These are jacquard, which means the rosettes are knitted into the sheer itself, running the full length of the leg from toe to waistband in a multicolor weave.

Full tights give you the whole leg to work with, so they hold their own under a short hem where the pattern can travel uninterrupted. Try them with a plain dress and let the tights be the only pattern in the outfit, or under a skirt with boots for the daytime version. Roll them up the leg from the toe instead of dragging from the waistband, which is what keeps sheer jacquard from pulling at the knee. Hand wash in cool water, lay flat to dry, and rings off before they go on.

The anklet version of this pattern exists, but the tights are where jacquard earns its money: a knitted rosette repeating up the whole leg has depth that a printed floral never manages.

• Style: Sheer spandex tights, full length
• Pattern: Rosette jacquard knitted into the fabric
• Wear with: Short hems, plain dresses, boots
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Multicolor, One Size