Wild Rose Net Tights

A rose worked straight into the net, so the pattern is the fabric rather than something printed on top of it. From across a room these read as plain black tights. Up close they read as a decision. That gap between the two is the whole appeal.

Because the floral does the talking, keep the rest simple: a plain dress, a skirt and boots, shorts and a heel, or a slip on a night when you want one strong idea and nothing competing with it. They sit under a costume just as happily when a look needs one more texture to land. Put them on with bare hands and gather them from the toe up the leg instead of hauling them from the waistband, since net gives way at the stress point first. Hand wash in cool water, lay flat to dry, and keep them away from rings and rough nails.

Patterned net is usually either loud or invisible. A rose motif knitted into the weave holds a middle ground most patterned hosiery misses, and it stays legible under a hem instead of turning into a blur.

• Style: Patterned net tights, waist to toe
• Pattern: Floral rose motif worked into the net
• Wear with: Skirts, slip dresses, shorts, costume looks
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry, keep clear of jewelry
• Available in: Black, One Size