Showing posts with label thigh highs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thigh highs. Show all posts
Tights Tuesday: The Thigh High Edition
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
For a while this summer we were hitting record temperatures on a daily basis. Finally, things have cooled off to the point where leg wear no longer adds to the oppressiveness. I'm marking tomorrow as my personal opening of leg wear season. Won't you join me? You can even ease yourself in with a great pair of thigh highs. Here are some suggestions:
Lace...
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
What's not to love about lace? Lace can instantly add an element of flirty-ness to any look. Done right it can also enhance a more dressed up look. No matter what else, though, it always adds a perfect touch of femininity.
Here are some great examples:
Here are some great examples:
Aristoc Circle Lace Tights
Falke Eve Tights
Pamela Mann Lace Trim Footless Leggings
Jonathan Aston Sweet Roses Hold Ups
Henry Holland Lace Bodysuit
Velvet Smooth
Friday, April 16, 2010
Pictured here are the Christy Velvet Lace Top Thigh Highs from StockinGirl. I can pretty much say I love everything about these. The leg of the stocking is made from 88% nylon and 12% lycra, so it should be every bit as soft and smooth as it looks here in the photo. What's more is that they are quite sheer at 15 denier.
The best part, though, is the extra added sexiness of the lace top, done in red, which contrasts beautifully with the black stocking. The lace is done in velvet so it will add quite a bit of softness and luxuriousness to the stocking.
These thigh highs certainly are the perfect blend of 'sexy' and 'sophisticated'. Enjoy.
The best part, though, is the extra added sexiness of the lace top, done in red, which contrasts beautifully with the black stocking. The lace is done in velvet so it will add quite a bit of softness and luxuriousness to the stocking.
These thigh highs certainly are the perfect blend of 'sexy' and 'sophisticated'. Enjoy.
High on Lace
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
The latest from StockinGirl is an absolutely gorgeous pair of thigh highs. The Katie Openwork Lace Thigh Highs are loaded with pretty details and can be a really unique add to the collection of anyone who like thigh highs or fishnet-like styles. The thigh highs have a wide silicone band with the detail beginning just below it. It's a perfect mixture of net-lace detail including floral and paisley designs. It can be a great choice when the situation calls for something sexy and you're tired of plain old fishnets.
They're made of an 88/12 nylon/lycra blend, so they should be somewhat stretchy and durable. But, as with all lace, treat them gently, or your first time wearing them could end up being your last. Also, in my personal experience with StockinGirl products, if you are on the longer-legged side, these might not be the best for you. These come in two sizes and should fit someone up to 5'9". But often times, they don't have enough stretch to fit anyone any taller than that. Even for $22, its always good to make sure you're going to get a proper fit.
ps. Thanks for all the well-wishes from my last post. It really meant a lot to me! Things took a little longer than expected, but I'm finally done with the big purchase. It's good to be back posting again!
Holiday Shine
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I'm going to take a couple of weeks' break from my regular Thursday 'One of Three' post as it's the holidays and, well, I probably should be buying stuff for other people right now. I'll be restarting it shortly after the new year.
In the mean time, I'll be doing plenty of profiles on things that are currently catching my eye. Since New Year's, as well as Christmas, or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Festivus (for the rest of us) all go well with all things shiny, it's time to look at some hosiery that have a good bit of shine to them. Following are some good choices from my favorite brands that will keep your legs shiny, all through the holidays.
In the mean time, I'll be doing plenty of profiles on things that are currently catching my eye. Since New Year's, as well as Christmas, or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or Festivus (for the rest of us) all go well with all things shiny, it's time to look at some hosiery that have a good bit of shine to them. Following are some good choices from my favorite brands that will keep your legs shiny, all through the holidays.
Tights
Wolford Satin de Luxe Tights
Aristoc Liquid Shine Tights
Falke Seidenglatt 70 TightsThigh Highs
Charnos Sheer Lustre Gloss Hold Ups
Gerbe Back Seam Fatal Hold UpsStockings
Charnos Elegance Stockings
Pretty Polly Nylons Lace Top Stockings
Le Bourget Voilance Satine Stockings
Hoping every one's holidays are merry....but mostly bright.
Falke Eve Hold Ups
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
A few weeks back my usual Thursday 'One of Three' post involved three different leg wear options from one of my favorites, Falke, when it comes to leg wear. To me, it was a no-lose situation. Whichever option the commenters picked, I was going to get to review yet another Falke item. I couldn't go wrong.That said, I was taken by how gorgeous the Falke Eve Hold Ups were when I came across them, and I was even more glad that they were the ones chosen by the commenters. Even as Falke hold ups go, these were stunning. I couldn't wait to order them and give them a try.
The verdict? I couldn't be happier. These completely met my every expectations. First off, they are absolutely gorgeous. The stockings have a matte finish in white, which is made from a sheer lace pattern. These are more like a really really really tight fishnet than they are sheer nylon stockings. On top of the stocking, is a gorgeous pattern of opaque leaves and flowers, that encircle thin white pinstripes as they descend down the leg. You really can't take your eyes off this pattern.
Even better, they feel great.
The hold ups are made from a blend of 93% polyamide and 7% elastane, except for the hold up band, which is an 83/17 blend of the same fabrics. The stockings have a 20 denier sheerness. They come in small, medium, and large and should comfortably fit heights anywhere from 4'9" to 5'11". They are available in ivory, amethyst, and black. I chose ivory because I thought it would make the pattern show up better. The hold ups cost (about $36.60).
Hosiery Care
Monday, November 9, 2009
Over the last several weeks I've gotten a number of comments regarding frustration at holes or rips in hosiery, or suggestions on how one can prevent and/or repair damages to hosiery. It got me thinking that it might be worth it to dedicate a post to this subject.
While I'm not necessarily an expert, I wear hosiery most of the time and most often make it through the day damage-free. There are a few things that I do (or at least keep in mind) in regards to hosiery that have helped me avoid damage. Some I've read about online and other things I've just figured out over time (I guess there's a lesson learned in every torn pair of stockings). So I'm going to share what I know.
Assuming you don't walk into things a lot, there are five times in the course of wearing hosiery where you're most likely to cause (or avoid) damage: buying, putting on, taking off, washing, or storing. I think by taking these one by one we can come up with some helpful tips to avoid damage.
Buying
Of course you can't cause damage when you're buying hosiery, but there are a couple of things you can keep in mind that might prevent you from lamenting another lost pair of hosiery, far too soon in its lifetime.
Fabric Content
I often include the fabric content when highlighting hosiery. I think this can be helpful in determining fit, but it can also be helpful in determining susceptibility to damage. Of the hosiery I damage, a high percentage were 100% nylon. That's because nylon, itself, has no give. Only when it's blended with lycra (or elastane or spandex) does it have the stretch we're familiar with. So if a pair of tights is completely nylon, you can very easily damage it by tugging too hard when putting it on or stretching it too much while wearing. If you find yourself the type or person who goes through stockings too quickly, you might want to seek out ones with a higher elastane or spandex count.
Denier
The denier count refers to the relative sheerness of the fabric. The general cutoff between sheer and opaque is 40, although 20-40 can be referred to as "semi sheer". If you think about the durability of an opaque pair of winter tights, versus the sheer pantyhose, its easy to see that a lower denier count means a more delicate pair of tights. If you want to buy something sheer but are concerned about causing damage, try to stick close to a 20 denier count.
Brand Names
This doesn't mean buy the most expensive pair (although Wolford and Falke do hold up very well). For close to the price of a drugstore pair, you can get very decent quality. A couple of the brands I swear by are Jonathan Aston, Aristoc, Charnos, Levante, and Pamela Mann. All of these brands offer a variety of affordable choices that far surpasses their price tag.
Putting On
Here is where a lot of the damage occurs. Even if it doesn't surface until later, it's very easy to cause a little hole or a snag that becomes a big problem before you know it.
Hosiery Gloves
Having a pair of gloves lying around for the specific task of putting on hosiery can seem silly. But it can also prevent a slightly chipped fingernail or a tiny bit of dry skin from catching the hose and snagging it. The gloves can cover up these potential landmines and allow you to smoothly and easily bring the hosiery up your legs without catching on anything. In lieu of gloves, it's a good idea to at least moisturize your hands and feet to keep dry skin from catching anything. Also check finger and toe nails for slightly jagged edges. But really, just get the gloves. They don't have to be anything fancy. These here for $3.95 work just fine.
Put Hosiery on Evenly
This is pretty simple. Bunch the hose up all the way to the toe, slide your toe in and then gradually pull the bunched hose up your leg...gently letting go along the way. In the case of tights, I usually go up to my knee with one leg and then start the other leg up to the knee, then to around mid-thigh and so forth. If the foot has a toe seem, line it up along the tips of your toes, this prevents the hose from twisting as you pull them up, causing unneeded stretching and stress.
Take Your Time
Another big cause in my ever damaging hosiery is rushing to put them on. If you're anything like me, you're probably running late, most of the time, when getting dressed. But don't rush. The extra two minutes it takes you to put them on with care won't affect your day. Rushing and damaging them will affect your wallet. If you pull them up like pants, there's a good chance you'll cause damage. If you unravel them slowly up your legs, stopping and adjusting if you feel them pull awkwardly, you might prevent causing a hole.
Taking Off
In general, just do the reverse of putting them on. Start at the waist (or top of the stocking) and slowly roll or gently tug them down. Don't pull from the toe. When you're done taking them off, the bottom of the leg (if not the whole leg) should be inside out. Keep used hosiery separate from all other clothes. I keep them in a drawstring bag that a clothing store once put my purchase in. Other clothes have buttons, zippers, and clasps that can catch on and dig into hosiery.
Washing
Rule number 1 is: hand wash. Rule number 2 is: hand wash. Rule number 3? You guessed it. Hand wash. Yeah I know your washing machine has a "hand wash" option. So does mine. I mean wash them in a sink with your hands. You can use Woolite, but I'd suggest a wash specific to hosiery like this. A $10 investment will save you many pairs of more than $10 tights. A cap-full of Hosiery Mate will get two pairs of tights or stockings clean in 15 seconds. 15 seconds? We all got 15 seconds. When you're done, gently squeeze them. Do not wring them...just gently squeeze. If you can lay them flat somewhere to dry. Otherwise drape them over a towel on a chair.
Storing
Keep hosiery separate from everything else. Again, a drawstring bag might be the way to go. Hosiery wont damage other hosiery but, again, other clothes will. Don't store them in a panty or sock drawer that you're going to rifle through one morning while half asleep. Like any other delicate object, they need to be kept aside and treated with care. You don't know when you might cause a small hole that will turn into a big problem.
I realize this post has gotten a little long, so I'm going to save hosiery repair for another day. Just know that you can only stop holes or runs from growing larger or longer. Once it's there there's no going back. You're better off trying to prevent it.
I hope this was helpful. It is, by no means, an exhaustive list. But it's a good place to start. If anyone has any other tips definitely feel free to comment them below!
While I'm not necessarily an expert, I wear hosiery most of the time and most often make it through the day damage-free. There are a few things that I do (or at least keep in mind) in regards to hosiery that have helped me avoid damage. Some I've read about online and other things I've just figured out over time (I guess there's a lesson learned in every torn pair of stockings). So I'm going to share what I know.
Assuming you don't walk into things a lot, there are five times in the course of wearing hosiery where you're most likely to cause (or avoid) damage: buying, putting on, taking off, washing, or storing. I think by taking these one by one we can come up with some helpful tips to avoid damage.
Buying
Of course you can't cause damage when you're buying hosiery, but there are a couple of things you can keep in mind that might prevent you from lamenting another lost pair of hosiery, far too soon in its lifetime.
Fabric Content
I often include the fabric content when highlighting hosiery. I think this can be helpful in determining fit, but it can also be helpful in determining susceptibility to damage. Of the hosiery I damage, a high percentage were 100% nylon. That's because nylon, itself, has no give. Only when it's blended with lycra (or elastane or spandex) does it have the stretch we're familiar with. So if a pair of tights is completely nylon, you can very easily damage it by tugging too hard when putting it on or stretching it too much while wearing. If you find yourself the type or person who goes through stockings too quickly, you might want to seek out ones with a higher elastane or spandex count.
Denier
The denier count refers to the relative sheerness of the fabric. The general cutoff between sheer and opaque is 40, although 20-40 can be referred to as "semi sheer". If you think about the durability of an opaque pair of winter tights, versus the sheer pantyhose, its easy to see that a lower denier count means a more delicate pair of tights. If you want to buy something sheer but are concerned about causing damage, try to stick close to a 20 denier count.
Brand Names
This doesn't mean buy the most expensive pair (although Wolford and Falke do hold up very well). For close to the price of a drugstore pair, you can get very decent quality. A couple of the brands I swear by are Jonathan Aston, Aristoc, Charnos, Levante, and Pamela Mann. All of these brands offer a variety of affordable choices that far surpasses their price tag.
Putting On
Here is where a lot of the damage occurs. Even if it doesn't surface until later, it's very easy to cause a little hole or a snag that becomes a big problem before you know it.
Hosiery Gloves
Having a pair of gloves lying around for the specific task of putting on hosiery can seem silly. But it can also prevent a slightly chipped fingernail or a tiny bit of dry skin from catching the hose and snagging it. The gloves can cover up these potential landmines and allow you to smoothly and easily bring the hosiery up your legs without catching on anything. In lieu of gloves, it's a good idea to at least moisturize your hands and feet to keep dry skin from catching anything. Also check finger and toe nails for slightly jagged edges. But really, just get the gloves. They don't have to be anything fancy. These here for $3.95 work just fine.
Put Hosiery on Evenly
This is pretty simple. Bunch the hose up all the way to the toe, slide your toe in and then gradually pull the bunched hose up your leg...gently letting go along the way. In the case of tights, I usually go up to my knee with one leg and then start the other leg up to the knee, then to around mid-thigh and so forth. If the foot has a toe seem, line it up along the tips of your toes, this prevents the hose from twisting as you pull them up, causing unneeded stretching and stress.
Take Your Time
Another big cause in my ever damaging hosiery is rushing to put them on. If you're anything like me, you're probably running late, most of the time, when getting dressed. But don't rush. The extra two minutes it takes you to put them on with care won't affect your day. Rushing and damaging them will affect your wallet. If you pull them up like pants, there's a good chance you'll cause damage. If you unravel them slowly up your legs, stopping and adjusting if you feel them pull awkwardly, you might prevent causing a hole.
Taking Off
In general, just do the reverse of putting them on. Start at the waist (or top of the stocking) and slowly roll or gently tug them down. Don't pull from the toe. When you're done taking them off, the bottom of the leg (if not the whole leg) should be inside out. Keep used hosiery separate from all other clothes. I keep them in a drawstring bag that a clothing store once put my purchase in. Other clothes have buttons, zippers, and clasps that can catch on and dig into hosiery.
Washing
Rule number 1 is: hand wash. Rule number 2 is: hand wash. Rule number 3? You guessed it. Hand wash. Yeah I know your washing machine has a "hand wash" option. So does mine. I mean wash them in a sink with your hands. You can use Woolite, but I'd suggest a wash specific to hosiery like this. A $10 investment will save you many pairs of more than $10 tights. A cap-full of Hosiery Mate will get two pairs of tights or stockings clean in 15 seconds. 15 seconds? We all got 15 seconds. When you're done, gently squeeze them. Do not wring them...just gently squeeze. If you can lay them flat somewhere to dry. Otherwise drape them over a towel on a chair.
Storing
Keep hosiery separate from everything else. Again, a drawstring bag might be the way to go. Hosiery wont damage other hosiery but, again, other clothes will. Don't store them in a panty or sock drawer that you're going to rifle through one morning while half asleep. Like any other delicate object, they need to be kept aside and treated with care. You don't know when you might cause a small hole that will turn into a big problem.
I realize this post has gotten a little long, so I'm going to save hosiery repair for another day. Just know that you can only stop holes or runs from growing larger or longer. Once it's there there's no going back. You're better off trying to prevent it.
I hope this was helpful. It is, by no means, an exhaustive list. But it's a good place to start. If anyone has any other tips definitely feel free to comment them below!
One of Three...and a Giveaway!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
I've decided that it's time for a long overdue giveaway. Since I've gotten so many great comments lately on the stuff I've profiled I'd like to give away one winner a free pair of Falke leg wear. How can you win it? Read on.
This week we're back to leg wear as I've noticed that I've been neglecting Falke, one of my favorite brands. During the time since my last Falke purchase, they've introduced a whole slew of new stuff, which isn't really all that surprising as no one turns their styles over as quickly as Falke, when it comes to leg wear. I've poured over all of Falke's new stuff and narrowed it down to three possibilities. In order to come up with three very distinct choices, I've decided to go with one pair of tights, thigh highs, and leggings. Now, as always, I'm turning it over to you. Whichever of the three gets the most comments will be reviewed in an upcoming post.
Thanks to all for your comments from last week. It couldn't have been closer, I seemed to come up with three good choices, I guess. In the end, the Blush Femme Fatale Garter Pantie seemed to just barely win out. So stay tuned for a review on that one. I can't wait myself!
On to this week:
Falke Maxime Tights
They're Falke and they're tights, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to love them.
Falke often goes sheer throughout with most of their tights. With the Maxime Tights, however, there's a boxer brief at the top. On the model it appears to come almost down to the mid-thigh. From there a very pretty wide diamond shape takes over. The website is a bit sketchy on the details, but it appears the pattern continues down to near the toe. There is a reinforced toe at the very bottom. There's also a small circle where each of the diamonds connect which adds just a bit to this look. Finally, the circles are repeated again around the waistband. It's supposed to be a unique take on argyle, and I think its very well done.
The tights come in two sizes, Small/Medium and Medium/Large. The only color option is black. The tights are 91% polyamide, 7% elastane, and 2% cotton. Typically, that type of polyamide (or nylon) count means a pretty sheer and pretty delicate tight. They cost £20.00 (about $32 USD).
Falke Eve Hold Ups
Looking at these stunning hold ups make me wonder why I didn't include them in the hold ups post a while back. The Falke Eve Hold Ups is feminine floral lace at its absolute very best. Pictured here, in ivory, the stay ups have an opaque pattern of leaves and flowers descending down the leg against a sheer background. Behind the pattern, almost too subtle to be seen in the picture, are opaque pinstripes that descend down the leg, beneath the pattern.
At the top the band seems to have a pinstripe design as well, but no lace embellishment. These are a very pretty and feminine take on a leg wear piece that most often is sexy and inviting, creating almost the perfect combination. These are among the prettiest hold ups, I've come across recently.
They are also available in black and amethyst. In either case, the floral pattern is the same color as the sheer leg, just not as sheer. I haven't seen the other two colors pictured, but it's hard to believe they could be any better than the ivory.
These hold ups are 80% polyamide, 11% polyester, and 9% elastane. They come in sizes 1-3 in the three colors mentioned above. They cost £22.00 ($36).
Falke Cotton Touch Footless Leggings
With the cold weather steadily approaching, it's probably time I start reviewing some leggings. Given how in love I am with falke tights and stockings, I have to imagine I'd love their leggings. The Cotton Touch Footless Leggings seem like a good place to start as they are your basic legging with a blend of cotton.
They're 60 denier, so they should have some level of transparency to them, though they should still be thick and comfy. They are intended to fit right down at the ankle, so they'd be perfect for boots of any height, which is always key. Finally, if they have the comfort and softness of the Falke tights, I may never want to wear anything else!
The leggings are a blend of 50% polyamide, 43% cotton, and 7% elastane. They come in 4 different sizes (small through extra large) and four different colors (amethyst, cigar, opal, and sapphire...or for those of us who don't come up with fancy names for our colors: brown, black, green, and maroon....ish). These leggings cost £13.00 (about $21 USD).
So, once again, we're looking at three great pieces from one great designer. It's all a matter of which you like best and what you'd like to hear more about.
Oh...and about that giveaway. Here's how you can win.
1. Simply tell me in a comment, by Tuesday at midnight EST, which is your favorite and why...yes it can be only one.
2. Of the option that gets the most votes, one name will be randomly picked and that person will get a pair of whatever they picked.
3. I will announce the winner here on my Wednesday post.
Easy enough, right?
This week we're back to leg wear as I've noticed that I've been neglecting Falke, one of my favorite brands. During the time since my last Falke purchase, they've introduced a whole slew of new stuff, which isn't really all that surprising as no one turns their styles over as quickly as Falke, when it comes to leg wear. I've poured over all of Falke's new stuff and narrowed it down to three possibilities. In order to come up with three very distinct choices, I've decided to go with one pair of tights, thigh highs, and leggings. Now, as always, I'm turning it over to you. Whichever of the three gets the most comments will be reviewed in an upcoming post.
Thanks to all for your comments from last week. It couldn't have been closer, I seemed to come up with three good choices, I guess. In the end, the Blush Femme Fatale Garter Pantie seemed to just barely win out. So stay tuned for a review on that one. I can't wait myself!
On to this week:
Falke Maxime Tights
They're Falke and they're tights, so I'm pretty sure I'm going to love them.
Falke often goes sheer throughout with most of their tights. With the Maxime Tights, however, there's a boxer brief at the top. On the model it appears to come almost down to the mid-thigh. From there a very pretty wide diamond shape takes over. The website is a bit sketchy on the details, but it appears the pattern continues down to near the toe. There is a reinforced toe at the very bottom. There's also a small circle where each of the diamonds connect which adds just a bit to this look. Finally, the circles are repeated again around the waistband. It's supposed to be a unique take on argyle, and I think its very well done.
The tights come in two sizes, Small/Medium and Medium/Large. The only color option is black. The tights are 91% polyamide, 7% elastane, and 2% cotton. Typically, that type of polyamide (or nylon) count means a pretty sheer and pretty delicate tight. They cost £20.00 (about $32 USD).
Falke Eve Hold Ups
Looking at these stunning hold ups make me wonder why I didn't include them in the hold ups post a while back. The Falke Eve Hold Ups is feminine floral lace at its absolute very best. Pictured here, in ivory, the stay ups have an opaque pattern of leaves and flowers descending down the leg against a sheer background. Behind the pattern, almost too subtle to be seen in the picture, are opaque pinstripes that descend down the leg, beneath the pattern.
At the top the band seems to have a pinstripe design as well, but no lace embellishment. These are a very pretty and feminine take on a leg wear piece that most often is sexy and inviting, creating almost the perfect combination. These are among the prettiest hold ups, I've come across recently.
They are also available in black and amethyst. In either case, the floral pattern is the same color as the sheer leg, just not as sheer. I haven't seen the other two colors pictured, but it's hard to believe they could be any better than the ivory.
These hold ups are 80% polyamide, 11% polyester, and 9% elastane. They come in sizes 1-3 in the three colors mentioned above. They cost £22.00 ($36).
Falke Cotton Touch Footless Leggings
With the cold weather steadily approaching, it's probably time I start reviewing some leggings. Given how in love I am with falke tights and stockings, I have to imagine I'd love their leggings. The Cotton Touch Footless Leggings seem like a good place to start as they are your basic legging with a blend of cotton.
They're 60 denier, so they should have some level of transparency to them, though they should still be thick and comfy. They are intended to fit right down at the ankle, so they'd be perfect for boots of any height, which is always key. Finally, if they have the comfort and softness of the Falke tights, I may never want to wear anything else!
The leggings are a blend of 50% polyamide, 43% cotton, and 7% elastane. They come in 4 different sizes (small through extra large) and four different colors (amethyst, cigar, opal, and sapphire...or for those of us who don't come up with fancy names for our colors: brown, black, green, and maroon....ish). These leggings cost £13.00 (about $21 USD).
So, once again, we're looking at three great pieces from one great designer. It's all a matter of which you like best and what you'd like to hear more about.
Oh...and about that giveaway. Here's how you can win.
1. Simply tell me in a comment, by Tuesday at midnight EST, which is your favorite and why...yes it can be only one.
2. Of the option that gets the most votes, one name will be randomly picked and that person will get a pair of whatever they picked.
3. I will announce the winner here on my Wednesday post.
Easy enough, right?
Courderoy Thigh Highs
Saturday, January 31, 2009
In a recent stop at Bloomingdale's I stumbled upon these smart looking stay ups from Givenchy. I have seen the Givenchy line of stockings and tights around in various department stores, but had yet to give them a try. But since I was looking for stay ups, and since they had been marked down, I gave them a try.
If you're looking for fashion stay ups, these are a good pair to pick up. You can get them at Bare Necessities for $11.99 (marked down from $18). You'll probably feel as though you should have spent much more when you try them on. For one thing these are very comfortable soft stockings. I would say they compare favorably to some of the brands that are up to twice as much. Furthermore, sometimes cheaply made stay ups can cause irritation on the leg from the silicone on the leg band. These offer no such discomfort. They'll be as comfortable at the end of the day, as they were when you first put them on in the morning.
In addition, I like the versatility of them. You can take this pattern and dress it as up (or as down) as you like, and they'll still look great. The corduroy look comes from a contrast in the striped pattern down the length of the stocking. At the top, the band is a similar striped pattern, only horizontally. The pattern continues all the way down through the toe, without any reinforcement. They come in two sizes and should fit anyone from 4'9" to 6'1". They are a blend of 95% nylon and 5% elastane. I couldn't be happier with these. I'll be keeping an eye out for more Givenchy hosiery in the future.
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