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FISHNETS DO FASHION 2017

It seems that fishnets within fashion have always had an allure to them and a connotation of being something sexual, not for the faint hearted you might think. But this my friend is 2017 and you can wear them, all day, everyday.

Before we get into the style inspo lets just go on a little history journey....

1900's is where it all started. Some believe the allure of fishnets goes back to one of Aesop's fables (stay with me here). 'The Peasants Daughter' tells the story of said peasants daughter being promised marriage by the King if she solves his riddle; 'Come to me not clothed, not naked'. She does so by wrapping herself in a fisherman's net and nothing else.

Fast forward to the 1920's and we saw flapper girls wearing fishnets to show their leg off yet leave much to be desired underneath. In the 1950's it was the pin up girls wearing them to emphasize their curves. The 1960's is where the fishnet got its attitude with the goths and punks wearing them with rips and holes. The point here being to subvert from the mainstream and put two fingers up to how ladies were meant to dress at the time. In the eighties Madonna made them cool again with fishnets not just on her legs but worn as gloves, tops and skirts.

This year sees a resurgence of eighties style with fishnet tights just the tip of the iceberg. To make fishnets modern we want to silence the sexual whisperings they have, or do we?! I personally think as modern women we like to walk the line sometimes. But more importantly we like to control exactly where that line is drawn. We decide if we're being sexy today, we make the rules. I think with the right amount of confidence and balance in our outfits this is completely achievable, no matter your age or size.