Yes, Tights, Leggings, and Stockings Are All Different

Nylons, pantyhose, and stockings can be bundled together. "A once necessity for a woman to wear in the workplace (as showing bare legs was taboo), nylons and stockings can be found in sheer, semiopaque, and opaque, depending on the leg coverage you are looking for," says Brucker.

A now antiquated styling must for most office dress codes, nylons, like the L'eggs Brown Sugar Ultra Sheer Control Top Pantyhose ($3), and stockings have more of a functional aspect to them in today's world. "They add coverage in a more conservative professional setting," says Brucker. "In the skin tones, they can be supportive to mature leg lines and can diminish the look of aging skin and veins."