Hosiery Help

Hosiery Help

There are some basic things to consider when choosing hosiery.

Durability:

The easiest thing to remember is- hosiery that is very sheer will be more fragile. Look at the denier of the hosiery. Denier refers to the sheerness of the hosiery. Ultra Sheer hosiery will have very low denier. Opaque hosiery will have a high denier.

Fabric Content:

Most hosiery today is a combination of fibers. Spandex is elastic and allows the hosiery to conform to the body. Spandex keeps you from having baggy hosiery. The more traditional fiber is nylon. Hosiery that is 100% nylon can be very sheer and lightweight on the legs. Most hosiery today is a Spandex and Nylon mix. The combination allows the hosiery to be soft and durable. Microfibers have become more widely used in hosiery. Microfiber hosiery is very soft and smooth.

Choosing a size:

Size has to be the most important thing to consider about hosiery. If I had to pick one thing that drives me crazy about hosiery, it would be sizing. Ladies it is important to be honest with ourselves about our true size. Getting a good fit is going to require trying different styles and sizes. Check the sizing chart on the back of the product. Domestic and international hosiery manufacturers have different sizing guides. My legs are a bit fuller and I find going up a size can really help especially when the hosiery is 100% nylon.