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Maybe you were at a stop on Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet Tour, or watched Chappell Roan on SNL and asked yourself, “How do her legs look like that?” Recently on TikTok, people have been puzzling over how pop-stars achieve legs that reach almost uncanny levels of sheen.
We’re here to say once and for all that, no, the pop-stars du jour aren’t wasting their precious pre-show moments slathering their legs with baby oil. Rather, they’re all in on the same $15 secret: Capezio Ultra Shimmery tights.
Anyone who’s ever been in a dance competition (or, anyone who is an international pop sensation—though I’d hazard a guess that not a ton of us can relate) knows the sheer power of the gleaming, flesh-colored hosiery that makes the wearer’s legs look like shiny little hotdogs. But these aren’t your average low denier tights to pop on under skirts and dresses when it gets a little chilly. No, the Capezios are far more than an aesthetic decision; to performers they are athletic apparel. Sure, they help even out the wearer’s skin-tone and promise to be seen in even the nosebleeds, but the nylon and spandex blend assures that everything stays in place, allowing the performer to sing and dance with confidence.
I have fond memories of pouring myself into my Capezio tights before performances, from large ensemble musical productions to contemporary duets. While I am far from Sabrina Caprenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift, I do remember the assurance that, of all the millions of things that can go wrong onstage, at least I wouldn’t have to worry about my tights.
