At Hosieree.com, we understand the importance of feeling confident about appearance and showing off feminine curves. Many women will use pantyhose, and especially support style hose in order to shave off a few inches and keep a sleeker profile beneath clothing. However, support hose and control top pantyhose are quite different in terms of how they are made and the effects they will achieve.

The Core Focus

Control top hose are exceedingly popular, since these incorporate sections of higher compression weave in order to flatten bulges and soften imperfections across the midsection. However, the configuration of these support panels can also be more appropriate for different body types.

Our Dance 30 Pantyhose have support panels that completely envelope the lower abdominals and the buttocks. This style also features a lower waistline that falls just around the level of the hip bones. While this brand has great support and is ideal for lifting the buttocks and flattening the tummy, the support on these hose do not extend as strongly down the sides. For women who are also looking to minimize saddlebags and waistline bulges, a more complete control top could be appropriate.

One of our favorite brands for maximum control is the All Day Control Top 10 Tights by Matignon. This amazing offering from Italy features sheer legs with extensive support panels that extend from the waist to the upper thigh. This design provides a softer shaping that is very natural, and also eliminates some of the bulges that can happen with poorly fitted support tights. The overall effect is both flattering and comfortable, and the sheer legs make these pantyhose idea for any time of year.

 

Supportive Roles

Although support hose are often confused with control top tights, their construction and function is a little different. Support hose such as the Alba Chiara 40 Tights still have some control in the midsection, but the stronger focus is the graduated compression that extends through the legs. This particular line offer a lighter compression level, but brands such as Dream 120 have a stronger level of pressure that is exerted on the leg.

These types of hose are ideal for women who have issues with:

• Circulation
• Edema and swollen ankles
• Varicose veins

The graduated compression encourages the healthy flow of blood, and this can not only alleviate some of the wellness impacts of poor circulation, but can also provide an increased sense of energy.

From a cosmetic standpoint, support or compression hose can also smooth skin that is bumpy and can alleviate the impacts of cellulite. Since the compression extends along the full length of the leg, the effect is a more natural sleekening of the body.

Exploring the benefits of control top and support hose can offer women a new sense of confidence as well as wellbeing. To explore more of our lines of high quality European hose, we invite you to visit Hosieree.com, and begin re-visioning your body.