Hosiery
Hosiery: sheer looks, soft legs and the right chart
Pantyhose, tights and stockings change the appearance and feel of an outfit. Height, weight, leg length and the specific construction matter more than choosing a familiar clothing size.
← All clothing guidesStart with your own shape.
- Record your height and weight in the units used on the package.
- For stockings, check any leg-length and thigh measurements requested by the maker.
- Use the chart for that exact style, not another product from the same brand.
Feel matters as much as fit.
- Lower-denier styles are generally sheerer; opacity also depends on colour, knit and stretch.
- Control tops feel different from ordinary panty sections.
- Sheer fabric can snag on rough nails, jewellery or damaged surfaces.
Choose the kind of layer
Pantyhose include a panty section, tights are often more opaque, and stockings finish on the thigh. Stay-up stockings and stockings designed for a suspender belt are different constructions; check which one you are buying.
Read the size boundary
If your height and weight fall near a boundary, compare the neighbouring ranges and the maker’s guidance. There is no single hosiery size that fits most crossdressers by default.
Put them on gently
Gather the leg, place the toe and ease the fabric upward in stages without pulling hard at the waistband. Smooth hands and patience help protect delicate sheers.
Support is not a medical promise
A fashion hosiery label such as medium support is not a substitute for medical compression guidance. If you need compression for a health condition, follow advice from a qualified professional.
Where to start looking
L’eggs
Use the height-and-weight chart for the particular hosiery style.