Leg Avenue Sheer Backseam Stockings

Red backseam stockings are a statement before you have said anything. The seam runs from heel to thigh in the same red as the stocking, so the line is visible as a texture rather than as a contrast stripe, which is the more sophisticated version of this look.

Red sheer works best against black or bare skin, so keep the outfit around it simple: a black dress, a black heel, nothing competing. These end at the thigh, so pair them with a garter belt if you want them held high or wear them at whatever height the hem allows. Check the seams are straight in a mirror before you leave, since that is the whole trick. Gather from the toe and roll them up the leg, hand wash in cool water on their own, and lay flat to dry.

Backseam stockings in a color other than black or nude are hard to find. Red is the one that turns hosiery into the focal point of an outfit rather than its foundation.

• Style: Sheer stockings, thigh length
• Detail: Back seam from heel to thigh
• Pairs with: A garter belt, or worn as-is
• Care: Hand wash cool on their own, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Red, One Size