Hosiery and Socks

Anklets
Anklets are short socks that stop at the ankles. Available in athletic ankle socks as well as trendy anklet socks that come in a variety of sheer, semi-opaque or opaque materials. These can also feature lace, fishnet, colored or patterned details.
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Control top
Control top pantyhose is shapewear and hosiery all in one garment. Designed to shape your waist, hips and sometimes thighs, control top hosiery is offered in a variety of colors and patterns.
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Pantyhose
The pantyhose is a classic fashion staple that creates smooth, soft looking legs while also providing comfort and minimizing imperfections. Pantyhose are offered in a variety of styles, including sheer, fishnet, patterned, control top, colored, opaque, and more. Pantyhose are made with light fabrics that look and feel invisible against the skin. Most pantyhose also have reinforced toes for durability.

Other pantyhose styles have sandal toes for an invisible look with most shoes. Many also have knit-in crotches for extra comfort. Waistbands are usually made of stretch fabric or have covered elastic for a custom fit. Many pantyhose styles have a control top to slim and shape you. Each is constructed to move along with you with easy stretch. Whether you need an opaque pair or a sheer pair, you'll find a style that will suit your needs at HerRoom.
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Sheer
The sheerness of the knit fabric has a lot to do with the naming of the pantyhose or stocking style in hosiery. The sheerness is measured by the number of denier. The lower the denier, the sheerer the hosiery. This gives you a sleek, subtle look while correcting minor flaws, adding a little color, and also preserving a slightly nude look.
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Thigh highs
Usually made of sheer nylon that covers your leg to your mid-to-upper thigh and often featuring a silicone gripper to stay in place, thigh highs are a sexy favorite that go great alone or paired with a garter/garter belt. As opposed to pantyhose, they're much easier for bathroom breaks because you don't have to pull them down and resituate them.
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Tights
With coverage from your feet to your waist, tights come in sheer, semi-opaque and opaque materials. Offered in a variety of colors and prints, tights are great for adding a touch of fun to any outfit. They can feature control top, a knit-in crotch, and seamed toes for added durability.
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Hosiery styles are available in a variety of different thicknesses and weights. These differences mainly affect the style, comfort, warmth and appearance of hosiery. These are often measured by denier count.

The lower the denier, the more sheer your hosiery will be. The higher the denier, the more opaque your hosiery will be. That said, it is possible to have sheer hosiery at a higher denier to increase strength of material and also achieve sheerness.

15 denier or less typically means the hosiery is ultra-sheer. It gives you a naked look, but it is very fragile so it's important to be careful to avoid snags and wash exactly as directed.

15-30 denier is a standard sheer and a classic look. This is a great denier if you're looking for a visible look, even appearance and something that isn't so delicate.

30-40 denier is stronger than sheer, but still shows a bit of your skin through the texture, pattern or color.

40 denier and up is typically reserved for tights and thicker hosiery. This denier is great for cooler weather because it's thick enough to keep you warm.

Anyone who has worn pantyhose or nylons knows about runs. Almost every woman has ruined a pair of hosiery while just trying to put them on. Once pantyhose are in place, you have to worry about catching your nylons on a piece of furniture or while getting out of the car. When you first get a run, it can be contained by placing clear nail polish along the where the run begins.

Layering hosiery with other lingerie pieces can also seem complicated – but it doesn't have to be. If you want to combine panties, pantyhose, a piece of shapewear, and a slip or a garter belt, it can be done. In these cases, order is everything. If you're wearing shapewear and pantyhose, put your pantyhose on first. If you're wearing a garter belt, panties, and thigh highs, put your panties on last so you can easily take bathroom breaks without having to disrupt your garter straps or pull down your thigh highs. Watch this Expert Video to learn more about layering your undergarments.

Expert Video: How To Layer Your Undergarments
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A good pair of stockings or pantyhose can shape the legs and minimize any skin flaws. Pantyhose and stockings are typically flesh-colored, so your skin is visible yet any imperfections are smoothed away by the nylons.

Some pairs of pantyhose have a control top, so they serve as shapewear and hosiery in one. Actually, the hosiery category includes pantyhose and stockings as well as socks and tights.

It's a good idea to have several pairs of trouser socks or knee-highs as part of your bare essentials wardrobe. Tights are also handy when you want to wear a skirt or dress in colder weather.

This is not an exhaustive list, but these are the lingerie bare essentials you need to have. To read more comprehensive information on building a lingerie wardrobe, view the Lingerie Essentials guide.

Fall is here, which means time for a new wardrobe. Oh, what a happy time of year! Walks on cool evenings, football tailgates and adventures to the pumpkin patch—there's so much to do. It's time to stock up on essentials for your top drawer to get through the cooler fall months.

HerRoom has all the fall essential hosiery. We've made list to help get you shopping:

Thigh High. When you need to conceal your legs but don't want to the restriction of full pantyhose, thigh highs are the solution. With the right stay-put fit, you'll get great toning for the whole leg, and they're pretty sexy, too. Try the Berkshire Firm All The Way Thigh High for great coverage and lacy bands.

Leggings. Every lady needs a few sets of leggings for the cooler months. These are ideal for sexy ankle reveals with a dress or tunic or to wear with warm socks under boots. The Hanes Matte Opaque Legging is a great base layer and shows off your trimmed legs.

Tights. We sure have come a long way in the world of tights. So many colors and textures to choose from! Give your legs a velvety touch with the Wolford Velvet De Luxe 50 Tights with 9 different color choices.

Socks. From boot socks to liner socks, it's time for the sock stock-up. It's also a good time to get rid of those mismatched pairs of socks and one with holes in the toes. Make room for the adorable boot sock from Hue.

How about you? Do you hang on to your socks for too long or ever had an embarrassing and unintended toe appearance?