I have been a part of the gothic community for longer than I have been a part of the kink world. I go into the music before I got into the fashion of it. But one of the essentials for any goth is a good pair of black fishnet stockings. They are actually used for more than just stockings on the legs.

Fishnet Stockings here on Eden come in black, white, red, nude, purple, baby blue and pink. I have the black ones and a few other colors as well. They are made out of nylon. You do need a garter belt to hold them up as stockings. They don't have any elastic at the top of the leg, so make sure that you have the belt before you pick them up, unless you want to use them for one of the other gothic tricks.

They are easy to take care of as well. They can be hand washed in the sink with some warm water and hand soap. Also they can be put into the washing machine and set on the delicate cycle. But I always air dry them instead of putting them in the dryer.

Fishnet Stockings are a good strong quality of stocking. They can hold up to a lot of you take good care of them. They don't snag or get runs. They can really stretch and they do fit larger sized people.

As I said, they are kind of an essential for the goth starter kit. They naturally can be used on the legs to add a bit of sex appeal. But another thing that is done with them is they are used as skin tight sleeves. Just tight a little knot at the top of the legs so that they are together. They can also be pinned at this point. Slide your fingers though the netting and keep the pin or the know along your back and then put your shirt or tank top on over that to add simple and cheap netting to the top of your outfit.

When my niece decided that she wanted to be a goth, I made sure that she had two pairs of black Fishnet Stockings that she could play with to goth up what she had already.

Sometimes I wish that I could get away with wearing my Fishnet Stockings all the time. I love how they can go with almost anything if they are used right. But I can't get away with all the time.