Leg Avenue Spandex Sheer Backseam Stockings with Woven Bow Accent

Black seam on a nude leg is the oldest trick in hosiery and still the most effective. These run sheer through the leg with a contrasting back seam and a small woven bow where the seam meets the top band, which is the detail that turns a classic into a specific pair.

The whole design assumes the back of your leg will be seen, so keep the hem short or the skirt slit. Set both bows level before you leave and check the seams run straight, because that is the only thing this pair asks of you. Gather each stocking at the toe and roll it up the leg, never drag it from the top. Hand wash in cool water and lay flat to dry.

Woven bows are knitted in rather than stitched on, so there is no applique to lift or fray. Combined with the contrast seam, these read as vintage in a way no printed pattern manages.

• Style: Spandex sheer thigh highs
• Detail: Contrast back seam, woven bow at the top band
• Wear with: Short hems, slit skirts, vintage and pin-up looks
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black/Nude, One Size