Packaging: These came in the usual larger Leg Avenue packaging; model in the same pose on the front and back, material information and care instructions on the back as well.

Sizing: Sizing is, as usual, one size fits most. I had them up on my thighs at about 20 1/2" around. Any higher on my 29" inseam and the crease under my butt rolled them over. Where they were sitting, there was minimal digging in. Nothing super noticeable, but if you were really looking for it you could see it. Like the model on the packaging. If you look closely you can see where her thighs muffin top a little bit too.

Material/Care/Storage: These stockings are 93% Nylon and 7% Spandex and should be hand washed in warm water and drip dried. I've run another pair of these through the washing machine and they've come out ok, but please only do so at your own risk. You can store these in a drawer, with your other stockings/delicates, or separately in individual Ziploc baggies.

Design: The general design is pretty simple; sturdy fishnets with a lace top band. The thing that makes them special is that inside of the lace top band is a silicone strip that sort of grips to your leg, keeping the stockings from just sliding on down your leg as you walk. The band itself is about 3 1/2" tall and can be carefully removed if you just want the fishnets. The netting itself is on the smaller side compared to some other netting designs out there, and there's also a seam that runs down the back of the stockings for a more vintage look. This seam can be a bit of a pain to line up correctly though.

Craftsmanship: Overall these are made pretty well. There's no reinforced toe per se, but since the netting is fairly small and seems to get smaller down towards your toes, they don't pop out all that easily. The band inside the lace top is tacky, as expected (better for keeping them up), but the lace itself is pretty soft, as is the netting. Unless you're really rough with these, they should last you quite a while.

Pictures: I had these pulled up as high as they would go, which is about 20 1/2" or so around. When I wear them normally, they're a little lower, but I wanted to show what they looked like at the largest part of my thighs.

I've also got these in white, and I loved them a lot. Well, still love them, as I still have them and wear them on a fairly regular basis. I liked the idea of stockings that stay up on their own, and these still don't let me down. The very tops of the lace roll some, but don't take the gel bands down with them, which is really nice. I did notice that after a few hours I did want to take them off, but while they were a bit irritating they weren't horrible and I'd feel ok with wearing them all night long.