Leg Avenue Stay Up Lace Top Backseam Fishnet Thigh Highs

Black fishnet with a red seam running up the back, finished with a lace top that stays up on its own. The contrast seam is what makes this pair worth the extra look: a red line drawn up a black net leg is a far more specific idea than either element alone.

Everything about this pair is designed for the back view, so wear it with a short hem or a slit and check both seams run straight before you go. It carries a rockabilly or pin-up build convincingly and works just as well with a leather jacket on an ordinary night. Gather at the toe and roll up the leg, hand wash in cool water on their own the first time so the red does not bleed, and lay them flat to dry.

Contrast seams on fishnet are rare because the seam has to be knitted through an open weave rather than laid on a solid ground. Done well, as here, the line stays unbroken all the way up the leg.

• Style: Fishnet thigh highs
• Detail: Red contrast backseam, stay up lace top band
• Wear with: Short hems, slits, pin-up and rockabilly looks
• Care: Hand wash cool on their own, lay flat to dry
• Available in: Black/Red, One Size