While in reality there are many styles of hosiery, the most common type is pantyhose. These days when most women talk about hosiery, they are talking about pantyhose. These one-piece leg coverings originally appeared in the 1960's as a hybrid between panties and stockings. Hosiery is a term loosely used to describe a number of different styles of leg coverings. Our hosiery department carries everything from socks to stockings and many styles in between, including:

• Thigh-High Hosiery
• Footless Hosiery
• Sheer Hosiery
• Hosiery Socks
• Knee Highs
• Reinforced Toe
• Low Cut Socks
• Plus Size Hosiery

History of Hosiery

Initially, when skirt hemlines began to rise in the 1920’s, there was no hosiery option available for women to cover their legs, aside from stockings. Luckily, by the time the miniskirt was introduced in 1965, the first pantyhose were rolling out of the mills. Some women find wearing pantyhose and other types of hosiery to be archaic practices, but the industry continues to evolve to meet consumer’s demands. There is a type of hosiery to meet the current and changing needs of every woman.

Why Wear Hosiery?

Some of the advantages of wearing hosiery are that on cool days, pantyhose keep your legs warm when you wear skirts or dresses. They’re also good for hiding blemishes, scars and varicose veins. We also carry thigh highs and knee highs for when you want some coverage, but don't want to wear thick stockings. Our hosiery department also encompasses women's socks. We carry many styles of women's socks, including low cut socks, casual socks, and trouser socks. We also carry winter hosiery to keep your legs warm when the temperatures drop.