By Soni Panda x

Day 20 of my holdups of the day series brings a classic vintage-inspired style with these Anne’s Styling Backseam Holdups, selected from my Amazon Wishlist for their timeless flair and striking silhouette.

Backseam holdups have that instantly recognisable nod to old-Hollywood glamour; a vertical seam running up the back of the leg that visually elongates and enhances the shape. Anne’s Styling embraces that heritage look with these thigh highs, pairing the bold backseam with a sheer leg and a lace-detailed top finished with silicone grips to help them stay up without additional fasteners. The result is a pair that feels simultaneously classic and confident – perfect if you’re looking to add a little vintage-inspired drama to your outfit rotation.

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The Spec

Colour: Perle

Size: XS-S

Denier: 20

Materials: 86% Polyamide & 14% Elastane

Price: £14.35

Website: Amazon – Stockings for Women – Thigh High Socks with Lace Top, Seam Detail, and Silicone Band – Elegant Hold Up Stockings for Women, Stretchy, Comfortable Fit, 20 Denier, Plus Size

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My Outfit

I was unsure with this fit, but went with it anyways. I haven’t worn this dress in ages – so out it comes. I added my white slingbacks to finish the look!

My Deets

Dress: New Look

Holdups: Anne’s

Heels: Grace Every Step

The Review

From The Website: Annes Styling Black Stockings: Experience timeless elegance with Annes Styling black stockings, designed as premium hold-up thigh highs. These stockings offer a sophisticated, feminine look ideal for formal occasions while ensuring comfortable, secure wear with high-quality silicone hold-ups.

White Stockings for Women: Our white stockings for women combine timeless style and modern comfort. Perfect for any wardrobe, these womens socks & tights are crafted with breathable nylon, ensuring durability and a snug fit for all-day wear.

Red Hold-Up Stockings: Make a bold statement with our red hold-up stockings. These thigh-high stockings feature a seductive design, perfect for special occasions, and provide a flawless fit with secure silicone support.

Plus Size Stockings: Discover comfort and style with our plus size stockings. Designed for a perfect fit, these thigh highs offer elasticity and durability, making them ideal for women seeking elegant and size-inclusive legwear.

You can wear it for parties, shopping, entertainments, performances, shows, dancing and such places you want to be the focus of people. Self-supporting stockings with seams fit both romantic dresses and pencil skirts – they allow you to play with the styling, and at the same time add an individual character to it.

The Packaging

Getting Them On: my gloves are on to get these rolled up and set on my legs. I did do my scrunch and roll, taking care going over my anklets before setting them in place.
I did have a good stretch in them, so I could sit them higher.

On The Legs: I am back in grey again, but more of a pearl/silver grey – which I quite like. I’m glad I paired it with my grey dress, as it really pops I feel. Plus the backseam is slightly darker in shade (more matching the bands), making them stand out a tad bit more.

The quality of these are lovely; I didn’t snag them at all which is a nice feeling! They don’t feel luxurious in any way, if anything they are pretty cheap an cheerful, but I like that they are made well for an everyday pair.

The fit of these are true to size, and I had just enough stretch to sit them higher up my legs. I like that they were very sheer instead of denser in colour – it makes a difference.
If you are in-between sizes, I would advise going a size up just you have a little extra material to play with.

The feel of these are really soft, and super smooth to touch too. I had no problems with irritation either; they have been perfect for the whole day.

The Toes & Ankle: these come with reinforced toes, which you can see below – that turn into a sole piece and lead up into a backseam. I had plenty of wiggle room for my toes to breathe, and no pressure was added during my wear either.

Around the feet and ankles, I had a smooth finish overall with no wrinkling.

The Bands: these come with a double silicone band underneath the lace, which hold up really well during the day. I had no issues with it pulling away from the skin, or gapping.

I had plenty of stretch in these bands, so I had no issues with any thigh squeezes.

My Thoughts?

These are a lovely pair of everyday holdups! The quality is lovely, the fit was perfect and the seam is just the cherry on top. I really like how nice they looked on the skin, and that they sat all day with no issues.

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