It’s summer time

Hi everyone, I just wanted to check in and let you know that this site is alive and well.  In the northern hemisphere (where the majority of hosiery wearing humans live), it is summer time, and most of us are thinking of ways to remove as many layers of clothing, rather than how to add […]

Are expensive hosiery worth it?

We all know about the cheap store brands of pantyhose and tights…  Take a moment and look in the photo credits in any fashion magazine, and you’ll see some very high end hosiery being used. Falke, Gerbe, Wolford… many of these high end European hosiery brands are very expensive. Are they worth it?  Is there […]

Patterns and stripes and dots, oh my

Re – blogged from Style.com: Do You Say “Yes” Or “No” To Elaborate Hose? A cold front is finally supposed to hit New York this weekend, and bare legs simply won’t fly for those of us who don’t employ a personal driver. Opaque tights are already a staple in most women’s winter wardrobes, but lately, […]

Sheer or not sheer, that is the question…

Nordstrom Ultra Sheer Control Top pantyhose model

Ever wondered if sheer pantyhose or opaque tights are best for your outfit?  Black hosiery come in an almost infinite gradation of sheerness, from wispy thin 8 denier barely there sheers, to 120 denier tights that could double as thermal underwear.   In this great article,  Sharon Haver gives some simple rules. Check it out and […]