Leg Avenue Stay Up Fishnet Lace Top Thigh High

Two of the best ideas in hosiery, in one pair: the lace top band that makes a thigh high worth looking at, and the silicone stay-up strip that keeps it exactly where you left it. Black net through the leg, lace at the thigh, and no garter belt required unless you want one.

These are the pair for a night where you do not want to think about your clothes again after you leave the house. Wear them under a short dress, with a skirt, or with lingerie on their own, and know that the top band is holding on its own. If you do want garter straps for the look, they clip over the lace perfectly well. Net catches on rings and rough nails, which is what actually kills a pair, so ease them on with bare hands. Hand wash in cool water, lay flat to dry, and keep the silicone band clean so it keeps its grip.

Plenty of stay-ups rely on elastic alone and start their slow descent by hour two. The silicone band here is the reason this pair stays put, and the lace top means it still looks like lingerie rather than a solution.

• Style: Fishnet thigh highs with lace top band
• Stay-up: Silicone band, no garter belt needed
• Wear with: Short hems, lingerie, or garter straps over the lace
• Care: Hand wash cool, lay flat to dry, keep away from jewelry
• Available in: Black, One Size