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Where Can We Buy Good Quality Holdups?

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This one is most definately not for me. I'm posting for my missus (honest).

She wears holdups at work and always finds that don't last very long. It doesn't matter where she buys them, we are replacing them all the time. She's tried cheap ones as well as paying a bit more for 'good quality' ones. It makes no difference. She's asked the women around the office if they know of a good make, but it seems they are all in the same boat. They all spend a fortune on them.

Can any of the ladies in here recommend a good make to try, or a good place to buy them from?
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  • Swan_2
    Swan_2 Posts: 7,060 Forumite
    you'll find plenty to choose from here ... http://www.stockingshq.com/sheertemptation/index.htm

    I've used them in the past, they're a good company to deal with & you can sometimes pick up a real bargain in their sales :)
  • sooz
    sooz Posts: 4,560 Forumite
    fenwicks.
    they stock really good ones, and if they did not stay up, i returned them without any problem.
  • Rex_Mundi
    Rex_Mundi Posts: 6,312 Forumite
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    Thank you ladies. Lots of choice there to try out.
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  • I must admit I'm a bit of an old fashioned guy who appreciates my lady in appropriate hosiery.

    I've been buying differing types and makes for about three years and for work the best are pretty polly holdups, good balance of look price and quality.

    Other things to consider is a bag to wash them in so they don't get snagged and treat your lady to either a pair of gloves to protect her hold-ups or a manicure so that her nails are always unsnaggable.

    Personally getting the one size larger than normal stocking size helps a lot as your not struggling at the top(as you know because there are no suspenders then they use more elastic and silicone at the top), when you could possibly snag em!

    Sites to consider are

    https://www.mytights.com
    https://www.stockingirl.com (only when they have cheap intenational shipping offers but they make the effort of actually getting the legwear worn by models and gives you a much better idea of how they look on!)
    https://www.stockingshq.com (as above)

    PS Gerbe do a pull on belt that does not show through most womens business suits thus enabling you to buy stockings which can be quite a bit cheaper!!

    Anyway good luck!
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