How much is there Denier in Pantyhose?
Another fallacy: presence or absence of spandex influence thickness and shimmer. Thickness of pantyhose depends on thickness of fibers. Special parameter Denier is used for marking thickness of pantyhose and thickness of fiber. Number of Denier denotes the weight in grams of fiber 9 km long.

In winter time it’s better to wear pantyhose of 50 Denier and thicker – they usually consist of a natural fibers (wool, cotton) in such pantyhose for additional warm and comfort.

Also, for winter it’s better to choose pantyhose with undercut gore, packed upper part and intensive handling of toe. Naturally, all these factors raise the price of pantyhose, but, what is of importance, make them longer -wearing.

“Sheer” pantyhose are an ultra strong model, for which producing extremely thin types of fibers are used, as a rule 10, 13, 15, 20 Denier. Ladies put on such pantyhose to go out and for other solemn occasions.

“Control top”, “Body-shaping”, “Pushup” are tightly fitting and figure forming pantyhose.
They help conceal drawbacks of figure and well combined with close-bodied clothes. Distinctive feature of this model is thick and functionally “strong” torso (40, 60, 130 Denier), which tightens abs and muscles of buttocks.

“Support” and “Light Support” are supporting or slightly supporting pantyhose, which give the best fit to the women, who are always on the go. Such pantyhose, as a rule, transparent or semi-transparent of 30-40 Denier.

Its worth mentioning, that sometimes lacking in conscientiousness salesmen state, that supporting pantyhose have medical effect. In fact, supporting and figure forming pantyhose have nothing in common with medical ones both in function and in technology.

The latter are sold in drugstores and they must pass through a special test.