Natural Look Hosiery
The "your legs but better" approach uses hosiery to enhance without being obvious.
Key Elements
Right Shade
- Match to your skin tone
- Test inside wrist first
- Nude varies by brand
- Some brands offer skin tone ranges
Right Denier
- 7-10 denier: Ultra-sheer, barely there
- 10-15 denier: Invisible but smoothing
- Avoid anything over 20 for natural look
Right Finish
- Matte for most natural
- Slight sheen for polish
- Avoid obvious shimmer
Finding Your Shade
| Skin Tone | Look For |
|---|---|
| Fair/Light | Ivory, barely beige, light nude |
| Light-Medium | Nude, natural, beige |
| Medium | Tan, suntan, medium nude |
| Medium-Dark | Bronze, caramel |
| Dark | Coffee, espresso, dark nude |
Features to Look For
- Sandal toe: No visible toe seam
- Sheer to waist: No panty line
- Invisible waistband
- No reinforced panels
Benefits
- Evens skin tone
- Covers small imperfections
- Adds subtle polish
- Professional appearance
When to Choose Natural
- Job interviews
- Professional settings
- Formal events
- When outfit is the focus