NOUBI SAYS: There are all kinds of patterns and colors available to suit every skin type and taste. It’s advisable to own more flesh-colored stockings than any other colors because of its flexibility of blending with different kinds of clothing and shoes.
Fashion Tips on Stockings
Stocking doesn’t only cover ugly or unshaved legs, it can make legs look silkier and firmer. Coordinate colors with your wardrobe to project an image of being in control. Hosiery also gives the feeling of security to your legs.
Five types of hosiery
- Pantyhose – Stocking has an attached panty that reaches from the waist to toe.
- Stockings – Hosiery that covers the foot and is held in place at the thigh by a garter or belt.
- Leg Warmers – A footless sock that reaches as high as the thigh.
- Knee Highs – Stocking or sock that reaches between the calf and the knee.
- Socks– Hosiery that stops at the ankle.
Useful Tips!
✓ A shade darker than your natural skin color can be an all-year-round color.
✓ Wash new stockings before using them to prolong their life.
✓ Petites should keep patterns and detail small in scale.
✓ Heavy legs look best in dark hose while thin legs look best in light hose.
✓ Match hosiery to shoe color for a longer look.
✓ Hose matching skirts and shoes create the most elongating and slimming effect.
✓ Hose with contrasting shoe color or style visually shortens the lower leg.
✓ Lighter shades are excellent for spring while darker colors are better for the fall and winter seasons.
NOUBI SAYS: There are all kinds of patterns and colors available to suit every skin type and taste. It’s advisable to own more flesh-colored stockings than any other colors because of its flexibility of blending with different kinds of clothing and shoes.
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