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The GS Style Guide: 11. How To Put Hosiery On Safely

Hold-Ups Hosiery Hosiery Care Safety Stockings

Thanks to advances in technology, nowadays hosiery is produced to a much better quality and standards than in the past. They are now stronger and more run resistant and more comfortable than before. Bare in mind the more sheer the hosiery is, the more fragile it is and easier to break...

The GS Style Guide: 9. Own Style And Personality

Hold-Ups Hosiery Legwear Stockings Styles

Your style personality is what pulls your whole look together. It is your own interpretation of fashion and how you like to wear clothes together and nothing is easier than to express this with different hosiery styles. Body ShapeAny body shape can wear them the only exception will be the colouring...

The GS Style Guide: 8. Stockings Styles

Fully Fashioned Gloss Hold-Ups Hosiery Legwear Stockings Styles

If wearing sandals or open-toe heels, never choose a skin tone colour - it is really not a good look. On one hand matching tights to the skin tone and on the other hand by wearing an open shoe showing that it is all fake. But if it is essential then here...

The GS Style Guide: 7. Sizes

Hosiery Legwear Sizes Stockings Styles

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT SIZE OF HOSIERY There's a vast array of tights, hold-ups and stockings today, but the massive choice doesn't always mean ending up buying a correctly fitting pair. Most tights and stockings are sold in sizes small, medium, large and extra large and are based on height, dress...

The GS Style Guide: 4. Leg Types

Fully Fashioned Gloss History Hold-Ups Hosiery Legwear Opaque Seamed Silk Socks Stockings Styles

THE MOST COMMON LEG TYPES AND HOW TO DRESS THEM BEST Hosiery is a wonderful way of adding style personality to the leg line or simply showing off beautiful shaped legs. But as always not everyone is blessed with a perfect set of legs. It's best to be careful to choose the...

The GS Style Guide: 3. Hosiery Charactaristics

Fully Fashioned Gloss History Hold-Ups Hosiery Legwear Opaque Seamed Silk Socks Stockings Styles

HOSIERY CHARACTARISTICS DAY SHEERMade from stretchy nylon that clings gently to the leg line. Less sheer, more durable than ultrasheers.Perfect for everyday wear. LOOK & FEELDay sheers are the perfect 9-to-5 leg wear. Black or nude with a dress or suit makes for that sassy and classy office look. Opaque hosieryThis...

We are ONE!

1 Year Old Celebration Competition Hosiery Legwear Social Media Socks Stockings

Yes, Glamour Stockings has arrived at it's First Birthday. As usual we'll be celebrating in utter and complete Style - including a Mega GIVEAWAY of all sorts of items from our store! Join now to be in with a great chance to bag some goodies - and don't forget...

The GS Style Guide: 2. Hosiery Types

History Hosiery Legwear Stockings Styles

GENERAL HOSIERY STYLES Hosiery - Generic term to describe everything worn on the legs that has nylon as its core component.Hosiery doesn’t just mean Stockings; it includes tights, hold-ups, stockings, knee-highs, ankle highs and socks. In British English, the word "tights" (pantyhose in American English) is for leg coverings from...

CONGRATULATIONS TO GS VIP MARK! 💕💖💕

Competition Social Media Stockings

A BIG WELL DONE to lovely Mark who was one of the GS VIPs that jumped on the case last weekend and shared the competition enough times to WIN POINTS thanks to his friends entering to win two - and he managed to win himself THE FIRST OF MANY PRIZES...

The GS Style Guide: 1. The History of Stockings

History Hosiery Legwear Stockings

Originating many centuries ago, stockings were the first form of hosiery. Today, these fine, often sheer coverings for legs come in a multitude of designs to fit all shapes, sizes, and ages. From traditional thigh-highs worn with a garter belt to cleverly designed stay-ups, there's a stocking for just about...