Cupcakes and Cashmere

Tight Knit Situation

November 6th, 2009

Despite the unnecessary need for hosiery in L.A., I seem to accumulate a massive collection of tights each autumn. I have dozens of black varieties, a few punchy colors, some striped, several sheer and others made of intricate lace. There’s simply no justification for my overabundant collection, yet I find myself compulsively feeding my indulgence time and time again. These arrived today from Gilt Groupe (and these are on their way) and have now spurred a whole new obsession with intricate patterns and embellishments.

What’s your weakness when it comes to accessories?

http://www.ontheblogbandwagon.blogspot.com Wanderlusting
It used to be bags but I got past that a few years ago. Now I would have to say earrings – I always feel like I dont have enough! And yet I know that’s very much not true!
http://www.melissabxoxo.blogspot.com Melissa
Rings for me right now. I’m really into vintage ones for some reason!
http://pixelperfect-erin.blogspot.com Erin
hands down pashmina and silk scarves. I just added a vintage lanvin to my collection… I don’t think I took it off for a week after i got it!
http://dawleystyle.blogspot.com/ Kaylyn
My weakness is definitely shoes, but for some reason I dont consider them an accessory. They are too important for me. So my real weakness is HUGE jewelry. The bigger the better. Well….sometimes.
http://www.sterlingstyle.blogspot.com Taylor
I am trying to become more of a shoe girl. I need to expand my collection. However, I still tend to buy a great handbag over a pair of shoes. I can’t get enough of them.
http://www.top5photos.wordpress.com Helena
uh, bangles. hands down, bangles.
My bangle problem keeps getting worse because my friends have noticed that I love them, and so i keep getting more as gifts. I consequently have them shoved allover my bedroom.
http://www.thedailyjulie.com Julie
Girlfran, I am right there with ya with the tights. Earrings are a veryclose second.
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elena
I just recently started getting into different patterned and colored tights myself. I can’t wait to see how you style the ones you received from Guilt Groupe (love that website!).
http://www.erindoescupcakes.blogspot.com Erin
I’d have to say underwear [if that can count as an accessory]. I have to control myself every time I go out because I want more, more, more. I have over 80 pairs right now, I think.
http://littleinsomniaclolita.blogspot.com/ andhari
I love tights!:)
http://veronabrit.blogspot.com veronika
I love tights. I live in Houston and it never really gets too cold here- but cold enough to wear tights. I definitely buy a lot of pearl necklaces, that’s a weakness of mine!
Meegan
The Shedd Aquarium ad keeps interrupting my reading of your blog! Dernit. It pops up right in the middle of my screen. Yesterday I couldn’t get a good look of your awesome sequin jacket. Today, I can’t read about tights! I love tights! What to do? Help.
http://wewontgothere.blogspot.com georgina
i also seem to acquire a lot of tights every year.
my weakness is jewellery, chunky cocktail rings, statement necklaces, turquoise and stacking bangles and bracelets.
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Maxine
Earrings: they can spice up your outfits, yet are cheap enough to buy frequently.
http://mariamichkev.blogspot.com Maria
haha that’s funny, my weakness used to be scarves, but no I am obsessed with rings & bracelets. I can’t have enough! Especially from the flea market on melrose/fairfax. ah-mazing
http://Stylelustpages.com Cortnie
I’m stuck on scarves. The ones that are light and airy…not the thick bulky ones. I have dozens of them and I’ll buy them before it’s even officially cold outside. I have a special love for ones that are 100% wool. Ugh…love them. I also own quite a few pairs of tights and the collection is always growing. I wear dresses all year around so they are definitely a must in the winter!
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http://emilypanda.wordpress.com Emily
you have inspired me to buy 5 pairs of tights at urbanoutfitters.com. thanks. and im actually really excited!
http://emilypanda.wordpress.com Emily
oh and i’d have to say my new thing is scarves
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http://www.daynastephanie.blogspot.com dayna stephanie
i feel like stockings are completely disposable for me. they always rip after i wear them once! (probably because i go for the $2 forever 21 kinds, hehe). my accessory weakness is rings, for sure. every time i walk into a store & i can’t leave without at least one or two of them on my finger (and this happens at least one to three times a week, especially since i work at BCBG Max Azria & we get in shipments of rings every week!!!)
http://cafefashionista.blogspot.com Cafe Fashionista
Tube scarves and cocktail rings. Oh, and sometimes sunglasses. I simply cannot stop purchasing all of the above!
aline
i just could spend all day looking your blog, loved it!
http://styleredux.blogspot.com/ Kate
I am obsessed with tights. It’s funny I was checking out the Urban Outfitters dot tights just the other day. Betsey Johnson always has fun and crazy ones. I recently picked up a plaid pair, which I can’t wait to wear with a black or navy dress. You have no idea how much I love those Zac Posen tights!
http://www.pomegranateandpatchouli.blogspot.com Alya
Most probably shoes.. I buy tights for winter, but they’re always inexpensive ones from H&M or the likes. We barely have a winter here, so I don’t splurge on things that snag or tear easily..
cynthia
tights are my obsession too! i was this close to buying those monogrammed Louis Vuitton tights from SS09, but I would be devastated if they ripped after paying $400 for them (my tights always do. so sad) those UO ones are so cute. I wished I’d seen them before getting the wolford polka tights.
http://http//www.blondeambitionblog.com Leslie @ A Blonde Ambition
This season I’ve been buying tons of tights, especially brightly colored ones, and also cocktail rings!
http://www.soloden.com Jules
Oh those are lovely tights. And my weakness are shirts. =D
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http://www.myfavouritethings-chloe.blogspot.com Chloe
Headbands and scarves!
http://gracelikekelly.com Gracelikekelly
I go through such fazes, its been hoops, shoes, right now, like you its hosiery….i just bought like 7 in the last 2 days. A while ago I bought every kind of hoop earrings…
Dre
Ring! i can’t get enough of a big cocktail ring. It seems as if i am always on the hunt for the perfect one.
I was wondering, what is your favorite inexpensive brand of tights?
http://www.blushingandsweet.blogspot.com Marie
Clutches …….do lingerie and bikinis count as well?
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Hannah
My absolute favorite accessories are tights. At last count I have close to twenty, I believe. Thank goodness I live in New England where I can wear them from September – April! My favorites are black, pale pink, cream, navy ribbed, purple lace, sheer polka dots… and the list goes on.
http://ohmishka.blogspot.com Michelle
I’m all about scarves. Can’t get enough of them!
http://www.mock-off.com Mockoff
I wish I had a larger tights collection. Here in Portland they are much more practical.
My weakness is scarves. I have every texture, color and length that you could imagine. And a confession: I haven’t worn one yet this season – but I’ve bought three!
Shara
I looooove a great charm bracelet. I’ve come to find they are my new obsession
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