Be Wicked! Lingerie Favorite Day Back-Seam Thigh Highs – Red

A line running up the back of the leg is the classic pin-up detail, and the Be Wicked! Favorite Day back seam thigh highs put it on a sheer red stocking. Red is the bolder take on a look usually done in black or nude: it reads as boudoir or costume rather than office hosiery, and it gives a plain slip or bodysuit an obvious focal point.

What we know about them

The supplier details are short: a sheer thigh-high stocking with a back seam, one size fits most, sold in a box. Fibre content isn't listed, and there's no mention of a silicone grip at the top, so we haven't guessed at either. If you want them to stay put through a long night, wear them with a garter belt or suspenders, which adds to the vintage feel anyway.

Styling red stockings

Set them against black lace for contrast, or go red on red with a babydoll or corset. They suit burlesque and retro outfits, a devil or Santa costume, and Valentine's looks. Heels show off the seam because they lift the calf and keep the line straight from the back.

Putting on back seam thigh highs

Roll each stocking down to the toe, point your foot in, and unroll it slowly up the leg. Before you reach the top, look at the seam from behind in a mirror: it should run from the centre of the heel to the middle of the back of the thigh. A small twist at the ankle corrects it; then smooth upward.

Care

No care steps came with the listing. Sheer hosiery runs easily, so a cool hand wash with mild soap is the gentle route. Press the water out in a towel instead of wringing, and dry them flat or over a rail.

Specifications

• Brand: Be Wicked! Lingerie, Favorite Day
• Style: sheer thigh-high stockings with back seam
• Colour: red
• Size: one size fits most
• Fabric: not listed by the maker
• Packaging: box

Find garter belts and matching sets in our women's lingerie range, or see the full Be Wicked! Lingerie line.