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GENERAL ADVICE FOR HOSIERY

 In British English, the word "tights" means pantyhose, whereas American English uses this word only for thicker leg coverings, such as those worn by ballet dancers.

Most American women use the word "stockings" generically, to refer to any sheer leg covering, whether pantyhose, thigh highs, or stockings held up by garters.

Wikipedia defines the stocking as a garment that covers the "foot and lower part of the leg," and tights as "sheathing the body from about the waist to the feet." Their definition of pantyhose begins with "also called tights."

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Denier: Tights are measured in Deniers, a unit of density measurement how thick hosiery is. The lower the denier, the finer the yarn, the more sheer the tights are. The higher the denier, the more opaque are the hosiery. Opaque tights are heavier in denier and therefore warmer. Deniers range from less than 10 to over 50. However, for the appearance of bare legs, it is necessary to choose around 10 denier or less.

General Guidelines
Less than 10 denier = ultra sheer,
10-20 denier = sheer,
25-35 denier = semi-opaque,
40+den = opaque

• Hosiery - Generic term to describe everything worn on the legs that has nylon as its core component. Includes tights, hold ups, stockings, knee-highs and ankle highs.
• Nylons - leg coverings made of nylon
• Opaque Thick hosiery that is warm and extremely durable. Generally 40 denier and over. Great for everyday and winter wear
• Pantyhose (Used in the USA) - leg coverings made of nylon that go to the waist
• Stockings - leg coverings made of whatever you please that come in pairs and cover the foot and lower leg
• Tights(Used in the UK) - leg coverings that go to the waist and are made of whatever you please, including lacy styles (pictured), besides a sheer nylon
• Tights/Opaque - The main difference between them is the garment weight. Tights are typically heavier, less sheer than opaqu

READ MORE IN-DEPTH ADVICE FOR HOSIERY USING THE LINKS BELOW.

1. Overview of Hosiery Characteristics
2. The most common leg types and how to wear them best
3. How to choose the right denier for your calf size and occasion?
4. How to choose the right skin tone in your hosiery
5. How to choose the right size in your hosiery
6. How to choose the right hosiery for you and your body shape
7. How to put on Tights/Pantyhose
8. How to clean and look after your hosiery
9. Glossary of Tights
10. How to dress your calf size and height right in hosiery
11. How to create your visual balance with your proportions and your calf size
12. How different leg types look on different calf sizes and height
13. How to reflect your style personality in LBDs by the choice of your hosiery
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