AN absolute sensation was caused by The Times a couple of weeks ago when its style editor wrote that "bare legged women are not to be taken seriously". She quoted a female managing director who said. "I think people would notice if I went to a board meeting without tights and they probably wouldn't like it".
That's all very well in the midst of winter, but at this time of year, many women would prefer to wear as little clothing as is respectably feasible. During the summer, tights are an encumbrance and bare legs seem refreshingly liberating. That's why Fogal's new Light and Cool are so welcome.
For women who don't feel they can afford to dispense with tights or who prefer the support this garment can give to legs, Light and Cool is an ideal answer. In a sheer weave, it comes in a range of 12 skin tones that give the appearance of a tan and still allow your limbs to breathe. Costing £13.99 a pair, they can be bought at Fogal, 2 Duke Lane, Dublin 2.