Leg Avenue Stay Up 3in Lace Top Lycra Sheer Thigh High

Nude sheer with a three inch lace top, and no belt in the equation. Nude is the most quietly useful color in a hosiery drawer because it works under every hem and with every shoe, and the lace band means these can be worn where a full tight would be too warm or too much.

These are the pair for a work hem in summer, for a dress where a waistband would show, and for any occasion where the point is a finished leg rather than a visible statement. The lace top sits high on the thigh and grips with a silicone backing, so apply them to clean dry skin. Gather each one at the toe and roll it up the leg rather than pulling on the lace. Hand wash in cool water and lay them flat to dry.

Nude hosiery is where cheap construction shows first, because there is no color to distract from a badly finished band. A proper three inch lace top is the reason this pair looks like lingerie rather than like a utility.

• Style: Lycra sheer thigh highs
• Detail: 3 inch stay up lace top band
• Wear with: Work hems, dresses, summer looks
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Nude, One Size