Lace top stockings with backseam - stockings discontinued by Leg Avenue - review by mistressg

These stockings came packaged as most Leg Avenue hosiery seems to come, like so:







These are white, and you can use ONLY non-chlorine bleach on them, according to the care info on the package.


When I took these out of the package they looked quite small, and I began to get worried, since I have thick thighs and long legs. Thankfully, these seem to be a great fit. These only come in one size, but will probably fit any woman who wears between an S-L, maybe even XL, in bottoms. I wear a large in all bottoms pretty much. I am tall, long legs, and I can pull these almost all the way up my thighs. The very top, lace edge of these bands seems to fold over a little bit during wear. You might want to wear a garter with them just to make sure they stay up. I would especially hate to pull these up a lot, since the fabric would likely tear because they are so fragile. I really like that the thighs stretch enough to fit my thighs, without feeling like the bands are digging in, or having a muffin-top effect. That is a problem I've had with thigh highs in the past, but not with these! My thighs are around 20" or so wide, and these don't feel too tight or look unflattering to my thighs at all. These can go easily about 30" up my legs, without seeming strained or apt to tear.



If you plan on wearing these all of the time, you may be disappointed. The fabric, though very silky, is very thing and fragile. The fabric is very soft, and sheer, and these are probably best if you plan to wear them once or twice. These would be perfect for any sort of costume. These don't look overly costumey, so if you want to wear them with a nice outfit they would look great! These stocking would look lovely paired with the right dress or skirt, and since they are solid white they could go with lots of things! However, I do wish these had a reinforced toe, to add some sense of sturdiness about them, especially with such thin, sheer fabric.

I like the backseam on these. I've had issues with backseam hosiery in the past, in some cases the backseam has just been really wide, to the point of basically being a stripe up the back of the legs. The backseam is about 1cm wide, and it starts at the toes and continues up to the lace bands. I really, really appreciate the width of the seam on these. Also, the seam is raised up, which I love, rather than being a flat opaque line.

These look really smooth and flattering on my legs. I think that I actually prefer these to the other white stockings that I recently got. Yes, these are fragile, but they are very flattering and pretty. Not to mention, Leg Avenue seems to have given these a perfect backseam! I've had such trouble finding backseam hosiery that I like, and these might be the best looking pair that I've had. I might have to order another pair! I feel that these are worth the price, since they are really attractive and not at all expensive at $4.99 per pair. They come in multiple colors, which is great!