Harlequin tights, please note: only printed on the front.

The harlequin tights are women's tights with a harlequin diamond pattern on one leg and vertical stripes on the other, with only the front printed. Wear them during Carnival if you are participating in a parade in a fool or harlequin outfit, or at a circus-themed party. The black-and-white design runs from the hip all the way down to the foot.

How the harlequin tights are printed

• One leg features large black-and-white diamonds that run diagonally from the hip to the toes.
• The other leg has wide vertical stripes in the same two colours.
• Only the front is printed, so the back of the legs has no design.
• The tights are made of 100% polyamide.
• The tights come in one size and are designed for women.
• They are full tights with a foot pocket, so the print remains visible all the way down to the foot.

How do harlequin tights differ from regular diamond-patterned tights?

Harlequin tights combine two designs, with diamonds on one leg and stripes on the other, while regular diamond-patterned tights have the same pattern on both legs. Harlequin is the playful servant from the Italian commedia dell'arte, recognisable by his suit of diamond-shaped patches. That diamond motif later became a permanent feature of fools, clowns and circus performers. Choose these tights with mismatched legs if you want to show off that fool look, and plain tights if your outfit already has a lot of print.

Wearing harlequin tights in the parade

In a Carnival parade, spectators will mainly see you from the front and from the side, and that is exactly where the print is. Wear the tights under a short skirt or a short dress so that the diamonds and stripes remain visible from the hip. Black shoes pick up the dark areas, and a fool's collar or a black-and-white eye mask completes the harlequin look. At a circus party, they also look great under a short performer's dress with a top hat.

Order the harlequin tights and walk the Carnival parade in a harlequin look from hip to toe.