admin The best hosiery brands are back at the top of our shopping lists because, indeed, it’s officially tights season. Paired with daytime skirts and midis to festive winter cocktail dresses, tights and stockings are an essential piece of the getting-dressed pie. There are opaque, knitted, whisper-thin, and semi-sheer deniers to consider. Then, of course, black and skin-toned shades are the most classic hosiery go-tos, as well as back-seam, lace, swiss dot, and fishnet designs.
But the real fun comes in the form of statement-making hosiery—think unexpected colors like red, which has proved to be a seasonal standout among the street style circuit this past Fashion Month with coordinated red shoes. Similarly, designer iterations from Valentino’s toile iconographe tulle tights to Marine’s Serre’s signature crescent moon motif and Gucci’s iconic GG-patterned styles are prime for a directional hosiery moment.
Then there are festive styles well-suited to holiday attire, like shimmering, jacquard, and rhinestone-adorned styles. Plus, bow accents for a darling and festive touch to tie any holiday outfit together. And in the thick of winter, heavier-weight fabrics are the ultimate hosiery move, including tights made from wool, lined with fleece, ribbed, or knitted with cashmere.
Whatever your hosiery preference, we’ve pulled an edit of the 25 best hosiery brands for every taste, including Wolford, Spanx, Commando, Skims, Calzedonia, Sheertex, and many more. Scroll on to discover the stylish range and stock up on your favorites.
Like the Austrian brand’s bodysuits and base layers, Wolford has been synonymous with high-quality, silky-smooth tights since the label’s 1949 inception. However, whether you tend toward sheer or opaque, versatile black styles abound, as do print and flesh-toned designs in various silhouettes, from full tights with compression to lace-adorned stockings and rhinestone-flecked socks.
You love Spanx for shapewear, but the brand started with a pair of pantyhose. Founder Sara Blakely cut the control top off a pair of tights to serve as a smoothing garment to wear under white pants. Ever since, Spanx has offered a range of tights built with the label’s signature shaping effects, from ultra-high-waisted silhouettes with thigh shapers to tummy-control styles guaranteed to be without a VPL.
Commando is another shapewear favorite that delivers on incredible hosiery. Best-sellers from the brand include the ultimate opaque tight with a modern matte finish to lace-adorned sheer á la beautiful lingerie.
Falke is yet another premier label specializing in luxurious hosiery since 1895. From sheer stockings and socks to textured and colorful tights, the German-based brand offers just about every style you can imagine, whether you’re going timeless in black or ultra-bold in burgundy or herringbone.
Josie Cruz Natori founded Natori in 1977 to bring lingerie out of the sleepwear-only realm and into the forefront of fashion. Ever since, tights, stockings, and socks of all kinds have made up the brand’s high-quality offerings. Look to Natori for barely-there sheer and opaque tights, bolder shimmer and printed designs, and textured styles crafted from cashmere.
Kim Kardashian’s Skims has dominated the shapewear and intimates market since its 2018 launch and the brand continues to churn sell-out piece after piece. Hosiery is, indeed, part of the magic. Shop the brand’s inclusive size and skin tone range, including opaque and semi-sheer mid- and full-support tights, as well as maternity styles.
Nordstrom is a mecca for all the best-selling hosiery brands from Wolford to Skims and Falke, but did you know its private label makes tights too? Yes, indeed, they’re basics worth stocking up on—from control-top opaque to cozy fleece-lined styles.
Former dancer Erin Carpenter founded nude Barre in 2009 to make the hosiery space more inclusive. The assortment of tights comes in 12 shades to reflect a spectrum of skin tones, all durable enough for performance but incredibly comfortable for everyday wear.
Founded by friends Sandy Chilewich and Kathy Moskal in 1978, Hue hosiery is a go-to for everyday tights and vividly colorful styles, from sheer and semi-opaque to blackout designs. They even offer antimicrobial and winter-specific Thermalux styles to keep legs toasty warm in the cold.
Heist’s comfort-minded hosiery caters to a wide range of skin tones and is technically designed in Italy to create a smooth, supportive base with any outfit. Overly restrictive or snug fits? Not a thing here, whether you go for one of the brand’s black or skin-toned styles.
Oroblu hosiery embodies Italian elegance, merging high-quality yarns with timeless design. Each pair, from classic sheers to intricate patterns, is finely detailed and brings a touch of sophistication to your well-curated wardrobe.
MeMoi has carved out a niche in the hosiery market with its eclectic mix of practical and trend-setting styles, from cozy to shaping tights that offer both form and function. Expect a versatile range, from solids to patterns, catering to various tastes and occasions.
Stems stands out for its modern approach to hosiery, providing resilient and dynamic tights for bolder tastes. The brand focuses on combining practicality with the latest trends, resulting in a line of hosiery that supports and enhances without compromising on style.
Valentino infuses its iconic luxury and design prowess into each pair of its hosiery products. Each pair of tights features premium materials and distinctive designs that range from subtle to statement-making.
Sheertex founder Katherine Homuth found herself fed up with the antiquated concept of disposable hosiery, leading her to design a line of breathable and rip-resistant tights in 2017. Within it, you’ll discover classic sheer, opaque, swiss-dot, and back-seam styles. Plus, ribbed, sparkly, and patterned designs are offered in an XS-3X size run for bolder, hosiery moments.
Italian hosiery label Calzedonia was founded in 1986, boasting a vast selection of tights, stockings, socks, and more. You’ll discover the basics as well as cashmere, fishnets, and shaping designs. But the statement-making styles are some of our favorites, including the daring patterns and festive glimmering designs.
Les Belles is a direct-to-consumer hosiery label committed to making the most sustainable tights with 100% recycled fabric and 3D-knit technology in a zero-waste factory in Italy. Founded by Cecile Antier—a French mother, fashion lover, former lawyer, and proud entrepreneur living in New York City—Les Belles offers a vast range of tights from opaque and semi-sheer black to special-edition shimmer. All come with an ultraluxe feel and are consciously made for every gender, size, shape, and personality.
Marine Serre’s tights are emblematic of the brand’s cutting-edge aesthetic. The crescent moon motif is a signature element of the brand, which adorns many hosiery styles in various incarnations, from softer colors to bolder takes on the motif. These tights are for those looking to make a statement, blending the label’s conceptual design with everyday practicality.
Founded by Linn Frisinger and Nadja Forsberg, Swedish Stockings was born from the discovery that two billion pairs of tights are discarded yearly and a mission to minimize hosiery waste in landfills. The ethical label uses econyl nylon yarn made from discarded fishing nets and an eco-dye process to create their ultra-stretchy tights. Offerings range from semi-opaque black, brown, and burgundy tights to jacquard and shimmering designs in noir, grey, and white.
Swiss brand Fogal has been making luxury hosiery since 1921. A mecca for every essential style you could ever need—from tights to socks and stockings—the brand also collaborates with top-name designers like Dries Van Noten, Ulla Johnson, and Zadig & Voltaire to create its most fashion-forward styles like monogram fishnets and floral lace.
For a luxury designer fix, it doesn’t get better than Gucci’s logo-emblazoned hosiery. The Italian house’s beige GG monogram design is a playful alternative to skin-toned tights, while the black version easily oscillates between day and nighttime outfits.
One of the most cult-loved pieces from Uniqlo? Their Heattech leggings and tights—a winter essential worth buying in multiples for cold weather. Be sure to scoop your favorites up quickly—they’re always quick to sell out.
You know and love Hill House Home for their viral Nap Dresses, but founder Nell Diamond has another signature piece up her frilled sleeve: black tights. Last year, the line debuted a silky-smooth opaque pair inspired by Diamons’s favorite that she wears with the bounty of Ellies, Athenas, and Neslis in her personal closet, and this year, the NY-based designer came out with a dotted version to wear throughout winter—trust, both are as durable as they are comfy.
COS is the go-to for directional closet staples with a signature Scandinavian aesthetic, from architecturally inspired dresses and coats to effortless layering pieces like knitwear and tees. But other fundamentals, like hosiery, are part of the brand’s repertoire, including wool and stretch-cotton tights and styles designed in collaboration with Sheertex.
Hanes is as iconic for its socks and T-shirts as for hosiery. When stocking up on affordable sheer, opaque, and printed tights for winter, the label is choice for everything from shaping pantyhose to control-top stockings.
