Representing one-third of our total body weight, our lower limbs are quite crucial to our bodies. And, what we choose to wear on them is a very important, and often, difficult decision.
Hosiery can be subtle and demure, bold and bright, elegant, eclectic - or simply warm.
Today, because of the enormous advances in fiber technology, you can find maximum fit and comfort blended with high fashion and style, all in the same pair of hose. What's more, it's one of the easiest, and least expensive ways to liven up a tired wardrobe. The Right Way to Put On Hosiery Pantyhose Sizes Washing and Care Of Pantyhose Highlights in Hosiery History Imagine how ecstatic Queen Elizabeth must have felt when she received her first pair of silk stockings in 1589. We know very little about how they actually looked on her legs, but we do know that they must have felt quite fabulous. Until the twentieth century, a lady's legs may have been talked about, but were never seen.