Now that the cold is starting to bite, it's time to stage a hosiery overhaul.
All pretences aside, to which area of your wardrobe do you dedicate the least amount of love? We're willing to bet that your bag arsenal is pretty well tended to, likewise your jewellery selection and your shoe collection.
But your top drawer? Tights, socks and stockings rarely get the attention they deserve - such a shame given how a well-chosen piece of hosiery can elevate an outfit in an instant.
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How we chose:
- Style and quality: Luxury hosiery labels deliver on durability, as well as style, using innovative materials and meticulously tested construction techniques to create tights, socks and stockings that will stand the test of time. The brands we've chosen are leaders in their field, offering both designs that are bang on trend for AW23 - think crimson tights and all-eyes-on-me lace socks - and designs that have a certain classic appeal for maximum versatility.
- Price: Our chosen labels are on the more luxurious end of the hosiery spectrum - perfect if you're looking to invest this season and beyond, and the prices are reflective of that.
Hello! Fashion shares the best luxury hosiery brands to shop right now:
Best for party pairs
Hēdoïne
Created by friends Anna Rauch and Alexandra Tymann, Hēdoïne offers Italian-created hosiery with a dash of playfulness. Coloured fishnets? We're into it. Plus, for the eco-warriors, it even has a biodegradable range.
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Fiore
Situated on the more affordable end of the hosiery spectrum, Fiore is perfect if you're looking to zhuzh up your party 'fit without breaking the bank.
Best for range
Fogal
Heritage brand Fogal boasts a seriously impressive collection of hosiery that ranges from sturdy basics to statement pattern pieces. And for die-hard designer fans, Fogal even does limited edition collaborations with the labels of the moment.
Skims
Brainchild of Kim Kardashian, Skims has gone viral on multiple occasions. From flattering bodysuits to uber-wearable slip dresses (special shoutout to the TikTok girlies for introducing us to this one), the brand excels in variety and flatters across the board.
Best for sultry glam
Wolford
Founded in Austria back in 1950, Wolford excels in tights with a slightly sexy edge. Look no further for designs that are guaranteed to make an impact and elicit a compliment.
Best for gifting
Falke
German hosiery brand Falke has been going since 1895, and so it's no wonder it is extremely well-versed in the world of quality tights and socks. We adore its ultra-luxe silk sock collection, but with an excellent range of designs for both men and children as well as women, Falke should be your first port of call when it comes to gifting.
Swedish Stockings
Swedish Stockings' stylish crop of socks, tights and knee-highs are in equal parts luxurious and playful. Treat the detail obsessive in your life with a pair of Grid socks or floral-inspired tights.
Best for durability
Sheertex
Sheertex's super strong knit technology not only means that its tights are practically impossible to rip, but each pair has anti-microbial and water-resistant qualities – ideal for surviving the British weather this winter.
Lechery
Vyra Scher's hosiery brand Lechery is a relative newcomer to the industry, and already it boasts several A-list fans. Products by Lechery is built to last and tights are even constructed via a special process whereby "two separate yarns are wrapped around a central yarn, ensuring that silkiness feeling that a lot of customers want, but also ensuring the perfect stretch, fit and durability", Vyra tells Hello!.
Best for lace
Calzedonia
Since 1986, Calzedonia has excelled in affordable, high quality hosiery and beachwear. When it comes to playful patterns - think every kind of lace, stylish animal prints and ultra-wearable geometrics - it is unrivalled.
Best for comfort
Heist
There is nothing worse than a saggy gusset – a concept that Heist is more than familiar with. Its innovative no-gusset design means that Heist tights run no risk of bagginess and with its adaptive waistbands, are also really comfy.
Oroblù
Oroblù is also all about the comfort - if traditional tights leave your stomach feeling bloated, styles by the Italian hosiery label will fit you like a dream in comparison. Plus, a pair of Oroblù socks is the ultimate failsafe stocking filler.
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