Like other undergarments, don't underestimate the power of
stockings to add to or take away from your look. A lot of women
don't pay much attention to the stockings they wear, which can
be a huge mistake. Worn improperly, stockings can be a fashion
faux pas. It is important to put some thought into the stockings
you choose and to take care of them. Here are some stocking hints:

1. When you wear flat shoes, wear opaque stockings. Sheer
stockings don't work well with flat shoes.

2. If you are wearing opaque stockings during the winter
months, match them to the color top you are wearing.

3. Take care of your stockings by washing them by hand
in lukewarm water using a detergent for delicate fabrics.

4. If you really must wash them in a machine, place them
in a wash bag - an old pillowcase will do. After washing and rinsing,
wrap your stockings in a soft towel to remove excess water and then
hang to dry.

5. If you like to wear pantyhose under your pants during
the winter a lined pant or a sheer (silky, slippery) material will work
much better than sticky pantyhose. Pant legs that get stuck up around
your calves is a real image buster.

6. Black pantyhose is too harsh and seldom attractive. Choose
nightshade instead.

7. Store stockings in a plastic or cloth bag to keep them from getting
snagged.