Leg Avenue Lycra Industrial Net Panty Hose with Seam Back

A back seam is the oldest trick in hosiery and still the most effective. This pair runs one straight line up the back of each leg in the heavy industrial net weave, so you get a graphic grid and a single directing line doing two different jobs at once.

The seam is the reason to wear them, so pick a hem short enough to let it read and check the line in a mirror before you walk out, since a crooked seam undoes the whole effect. They sit well with a heel and a plain dress, and they layer over opaque tights if you want the grid without the skin. Roll them up the leg rather than dragging from the waistband. Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.

Seamed hosiery is usually sheer, where the line is the only feature. Putting a back seam on industrial net gives you a vintage detail on a modern weave, which is a combination very few brands bother to make.

• Material: Lycra industrial net
• Detail: Back seam up each leg
• Wear with: A short hem, a heel, opaque tights underneath
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black, One Size