Style Tip 26. Look after your tights

How many pairs of tights do you go through in a year?

This answer is more than you should.

Tights may not be the most hardest wearing of clothing but there's no reason to go through dozens of pair each year.

There are scores of useful tips to help keep your tights in tact, and here are some of the best...

- use foot cream to maintain soft skin and therefore avoid tears

- keep your toenails short and smooth

- use transparent nail varnish to stop small holes running

- take care when zipping up boots

- check the inside of your shoes for any loose material that could snag

- wash your tights inside a pillowcase

- after washing, allow your tights to dry at room temperature

- be careful when sitting on garden or conservatory furniture as they tend to have rough edges