Editing Tights (section)

== Design features ==

Tights are manufactured in many different varieties for stylistic and comfort reasons. Certain leg wear designs include a darker brief or no visible brief at all, the former being used to create extra support or a shaping effect.

One area where design is vastly different from model to model is in the toe area. There are several varieties of toe type, such as sandal toes, open toes and reinforced, all offering different effects. Whilst some descriptions of the difference between open toe and sandal toe can cause confusion, the industry standard is that a sandal toe covers the whole foot but without a seam that would be visible in an open shoe, and open toe tights use either a silicone band or toe loops to anchor the garment whilst leaving the toes uncovered.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hosiery Glossary|url=http://www.uktights.com/page/hosiery-glossary|access-date=5 December 2013|archive-date=6 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206130902/http://www.uktights.com/page/hosiery-glossary|url-status=live}}</ref>