How to wear seamed stockings in spring & summer
Seamed stockings add that vintage touch to every outfit and are one of the most glamorous accessories I know. I already talked about this in this blog post. Unfortunately, (seamed) stockings can also look a bit harsh in combination with light summer dresses or are simply too warm on really hot days. This is why they are rarely worn during the warmer season, which is a shame in my opinion. In this blog post, I’m going to tell you five tips on how to wear seamed stockings even in spring and summer.
Tip 1: Choose cool pastel and sorbet Colours
Stockings in cool sorbet colors go wonderfully with light summer dresses and do not create such a harsh contrast as items with dark seams. By the way, my favorite pastel-colored stockings are from Secrets in Lace. There are also pretty nylons in refreshing colors from other suppliers.
If you don’t like it so colorful, it’s best to choose skin-colored nylons with a subtle, lighter seam.
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Tip 2: Choose Stockings with not more than 15 Denier
Denier, or “den”, is an old French weight unit for the linear mass of density for fibers. The less the denier number, the lighter the stockings. 1 denier means the fiber weights 1 gram per 9,000 meters; 15 denier means 15 gram per 9,000 meters. The stockings I introduced above are all 15 denier and therefore perfect – even on warm summer days.
Tip 3: Wear a light Garter Belt
On hot days, not only the stockings should be light, but also the garter belt. I like to choose models with mesh inserts. Tip: Choose a garter belt in a color that is similar to your skin tone so that it cannot be seen even under thin fabrics (e.g. from What Katie Did*). 😉 I stay away from shapewear in the summer.
PS: Be sure to check out my garter belt guide. There you will find out everything you need to know about suspender belts.
Tip 4: Team Stockings with open High Heels
Do you know the fashion rule: Never wear stockings in open shoes? I do not believe in this! In my opinion, stockings in combination with open high heels can look amazing. So we should just break this stupid rule and team high-heeled sandals with colourful stockings!
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Tip: Make sure to check out my guide on how to wear stockings in open shoes. 😉
Tip 5: Colour-Blocking
Especially in spring and summer, I love colourful clothes, and stockings are no exception. I especially love the combination of colourful high heels and stockings in another shade. Mint and pink are my favourites, by the way. But of course tone in tone looks great as well. 😉
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I hope this blog post was an inspiration for you to wear seamed stockings more often in spring and summer! Have fun styling and wearing them!
