Opaque stockings and matte tights on the runway at Paris Fashion Week 2010!

Opaque tights and opaque stockings are very visible on the Paris runway shows this year and we love the look, of course! Above are matte opaque stocking images from the Vanessa Bruno runway show, Paris fall 2010. We are especially smitten with the burgundy opaque stockings in the top picture. From what we read and saw during the recent NYC fashion week opaques are still incredibly popular, they provide a clean sophisticated look with almost any outfit, dressy or casual. We have opaque stockings (get your garter belts out!) available in nine fashion colors from vibrant colors, to basic black and soft muted tones. Of course, we have opaques in thigh highs as well, no garter belt needed. Click here for opaque thigh high details.

New ultra sheer pantyhose from Europe

Our Evelyn pantyhose are ultra sheer, Made in Europe, 100% Nylon, and beautifully transparent hosiery. Just introduced on the web today, the quality is amazing at a special introductory price. Sheer pantyhose are all the rage now, we just supplied this special pantyhose to a number of fashion week runway shows for Fall 2010. I'll post fabulous runway pictures next week when we get them! Happy Valentines day.....

Opaque Stockings, in fabulous colors are back!

We've been completely out of our European crafted opaque stockings in bright colors for a while now. The demand was pretty overwhelming. That said, we just received a custom order of these opaque stockings in tangerine orange, scarlet red and fuscia pink. Next week we will have twelve new colors arriving with intense blues, greens and violet purple. Keep your legs warm, fashionable and add a little sex appeal for Valentines Day (stockings require a garter belt after all!) Click here for opaque stockings details.

70th Anniversary for Nylon Stockings!

We're a few days late writing about this, but May 15th marks the 70th Anniversary for the introduction of Nylon stockings. Happy Anniversary! Nylon stockings were introduced for purchase in 1940, and nylon material was first seen by the world at the 1939 World's Fair along with the television set. Nylon material was first shown at the fair marketed as "strong as steel, fine as a spider's web" and was initially used for fishing line and tooth brush bristles. Luckily for us, it was later transformed into garter Nylon stockings and this hosiery was introduced for purchase in Gimbel's Department store on May 15th 1940. Clearly a huge success with women, millions of pairs were sold at $1.35 each, an incredible 64 million pairs of nylon stockings the first year! Before this invention, women wore pure silk stockings. 100% silk stockings are now fairly rare, but we do have them, to see and experience what pure silk hosiery is like, click here. We also have silk thigh highs which stay up on their own with a beautiful wide lace at the top.


While the original stockings were seamed (otherwise known as fully fashioned), later circular knit (non-seamed) stockings were introduced. We are happy to have authentic vintage reproductions of the original seamed stockings, 100% Nylon, knit meticulously on the exact same machines as the 1940's machines and a 100% nylon ultra sheer stocking, also made on the original machines. If you haven't experienced the transparency and beauty of stockings from this era its a true luxury.

Click here to see our authentic hosiery reproductions of 1940's vintage seamed stockings, and here for the original ultra sheer nylon stockings without seams.

Last day for half price two day FedEx, Receive your presents by Christmas Eve!

Also, we have three new six strap garter belts. Made in Europe with exquisite quality that you expect from StockinGirl. 6 strap garter belts are the absolute best way to hold up stockings tightly so that they don't bag. You will find our new garter belts in the US only at StockinGirl. The finest quality garter belts with metal adjustable hook and eye closures, metal garters and adjustable garter straps. Our first six strap garter belt is Bettie, a leopard print representative of the iconoclastic style of the late Bettie Page, the second style is Brigitte, a sexy red satin six strap garter belt with a lace front, and the third style of garter belt is also Brigitte, but in black satin. All are available with matching bra and panties for a true retro look.

You can order until 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time tomorrow to receive half price FedEx two day shipping. If you order by 2:00 p.m. tomorrow you will receive your package by Christmas Eve! Yes, you can still be rewarded for procrastination!

Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn.......transparant opera length gloves, now available at StockinGirl

New StockinGirl accessory!

Channel your inner Audrey. Think Breakfast at Tiffanys, but opera length gloves with transparent tulle fabric.

Marilyn sheer opera length gloves. Retro inspired, perfect to stylishly put on your stockings so as to not run or snag them, but they also look lovely as a fashion accessory paired with our Marilyn satin slip and our Marilyn bustier as shown. Our new gloves are perfectly transparent 100% Nylon tulle, and slightly stretchy for a great fit. You will find they elegantly accent almost any evening outfit. Available in black only.

Find the gloves by clicking here, the satin bustier here. Our Marilyn satin and lace slip can be found here.

In the Marilyn collection we also have an amazing satin and lace garter belt. Completely transparent wide lace front with soft satin sides. Garter belt details here.

One size. 100% Nylon tulle

It's true. Yet another beautiful thigh high for our fall 09 collection

Supremely fashionable legwear and completely unusual, our new Natasha thigh highs will definitely turn heads for all the right reasons. Beautiful Italian lace spirals your legs elegantly, alternating with ultra sheer stockings and an intricate lace top that will stay up comfortably on their own. No need for a garter belt, these stockings will cling perfectly to your legs, day and evening.

Yes, this is what fashion legwear is supposed to be. Click here for Natasha thigh highs details.