During World War II, the DuPont factory, which introduced Nylon, had to cease making nylon stockings, which created a black market for stockings.

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At the end of the war, DuPont announced that the company would return to producing stockings, but could not meet demand. This led to a series of disturbances in American stores known as the nylon riots until DuPont was able to ramp up production.

Modern day women’s stockings are commonly made using knitted wool, silk, cotton or nylon, and are available in many variations of style to suit anyone, for any occasion.

How To Wear Stockings

Stockings require suspender belts, also known as garter belts, to keep them in place around your thighs and are a classic favourite for lingerie wardrobes both in the US and UK. Today’s stockings are worn for a sexy, flirtatious and empowering look, whilst still having the same benefits as other hosiery for day or evening wear.

At The Tight Spot, we have a gorgeous range of only the best-rated stockings for you to buy online, together with glamorous suspender belts that are suitable for plus size too.

From luxury plain top stockings made with high quality Italian yarns by Trasparenze to sophisticated gloss black stockings with a silky touch from Miss Naughty Hosiery. Our sexy stockings are always on trend, featuring styles with lace, fishnet and seams, in a variety of finishes – gloss, opaque and sheer.

Sexy Black Stockings

Sexy black stockings are still one of the most popular styles of women’s stockings, however, fashion stockings are on the rise and bridal stockings are perfect for the big day and your honeymoon. Sexy black stockings have been prominent in hosiery fashion throughout the decades. Musical celebrities that love stockings and garter belts, creating some icon looks over the years include Cher, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears.

Mock Suspender Tights

A new hosiery take on stockings include mock suspender tights, which give the appearance of stockings and suspenders although all one piece of hosiery, and strip panty suspender tights, which achieves the look of a suspender belt and stockings using cut-outs at the crotch and hips. The waistband and ‘straps’ that lead to the leg coverage are all attached.

Another new form of stockings are bodystockings, perfect for the bedroom and a high fashion red carpet look, worn by celebrities like Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and Kylie Jenner.