10–20 denier
Ultra-sheer, oil shine
Almost no coverage. The gloss should look wet in a window and quiet in shade. Best with a sharp skirt, a knit, or a bare heel. If the shine looks plastic, the light is wrong, not the nylon.
Hosiery vault
Lizzie Denier
Curated hosiery lookbook, high-gloss nylon reviews and style archive.
What I’m wearing
Three pairs in rotation. The photographs are mine. The shop links go to the houses.
20 denier01
The Autumn Gloss Edit
Cecilia de Rafael — Eterno Super Lucido
Moreno
Glass-like oil shine. A 20 denier that reads as light, not as coverage.
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40 denier02
The Office Distraction
Wolford — Neon 40
Black
High lustre with enough density for a desk. Sheer where the light hits, covered where it should be.
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Fully fashioned03
The Evening Sheer
Gio — Fully Fashioned
Sheer
Ultra-sheer nylon, a real seam, and a finish that only works in low light.
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15 denier04
The Oil Sheen
Cecilia de Rafael — Vidrio 15
Gloss
Fifteen denier with an oily finish. It catches a window and disappears in shade.
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20 denier05
The Satin Hour
Wolford — Satin Touch 20
Black
A quiet shimmer rather than a wet shine. Sheer enough for evening, soft enough for a long day.
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Editorial standard
Denier and finish
A pair is chosen for how it behaves in daylight, not for a logo. These are the two finishes the archive is built on.
40 denier
Lustrous opaque
Enough weight for an office day, still reflective. It pairs with tailoring and a low shoe. The sheen should stay in the weave, never a sprayed-on highlight.
For brands
Seeded styles and partnership reviews are welcome. I feature glossy and sheer tights, each with a direct shop link.
The wardrobe
Customs, wishlist and VIP
Followers help choose the next pair. Custom requests go to customs@lizziedenier.com. The unedited sets stay off this page.