Skin Colour Stockings for Indian Skin Tones

Most skin colour stockings sold in India are a pale beige made for someone else's skin. Shapify's nude stockings are matched to Indian skin tones, so they read as bare legs rather than a visible layer, and they come in sizes XS to 5XL.

Why the shade matters

A stocking that is lighter than your skin looks grey and obvious in daylight and in photos. The Shapify skin shade is a warm, medium nude made for Indian skin tones, with enough sheerness that your own tone shows through. Under office wear, a dress or a skirt it evens the leg without looking like tights. If you prefer contrast, the same stocking comes in black, and the buy-one-get-one pack lets you take one of each. Our guide to matching goes deeper: how to choose skin colour stockings for Indian skin tones.

Built for daily wear, not one evening

• Anti-scratch, tear-resistant knit. Survives nails, bag zips and auto-rickshaw seats far longer than the 20-rupee kind.
• Stretchable and featherlight. Comfortable in Delhi heat and under air-conditioning alike.
• Silicone grip band. Stays up through a full day of sitting, walking and stairs, with no rolling at the waist.
• Sizes XS to 5XL. Real sizes, so the knit is not stretched thin on larger sizes.

Which stocking for which season

The anti-scratch stretchable stockings are the everyday pair for most of the year. From November to February in the north, switch to the fleece-lined winter stockings: the outer knit looks dark brown, almost black, in the pack and turns a sheer skin tone once stretched on, with a fleece lining for warmth. See the full winter stockings range.

How to make stockings last

Roll them on from the toe rather than pulling from the top, keep nails and rings clear of the knit, hand wash in cold water and dry in shade. Never wring. Keep the spare pair from the two-pack sealed until you need it.

Frequently asked questions

Are there stockings that look like Indian skin tone?

Yes. Shapify's skin shade is a warm, medium nude made for Indian skin tones, warmer than the pale beige most stockings come in.

How do I choose skin colour stockings?

Match to the inside of your wrist in daylight. When in doubt, a shade slightly deeper than your skin looks more natural than one that is lighter.

Are these stockings or tights?

They are full-length pantyhose-style stockings that go up to the waist, so nothing needs to be held up by a garter or a band at the thigh.

Pair them with the snatched bodysuit for dresses, or browse all women's stockings.

Nude, skin tone and flesh tone are the same shade family

Whether you search for nude stockings, skin tone tights or flesh tone stockings, you are looking for a stocking close to your own leg colour. The Shapify skin shade is one warm, medium nude chosen for Indian skin, deeper and warmer than the pale beige most stockings come in.

Wheatish, dusky and deeper skin

A shade the same as or slightly deeper than your skin looks more natural than one that is lighter. Our guides for wheatish skin and dusky and deep skin tones, and the nude shade and undertone guide, show how to check the match in daylight.

How sheer are they?

Sheer enough for your own tone to show through, so they read as bare legs from a normal distance. They are not glossy see-through nylon: the anti-scratch knit is a little denser, which is part of why it holds up to daily wear.

With a saree, a dress or office wear

Under a sheer or net saree they even out the leg below the drape; with a dress or an office skirt they smooth the leg and stop thighs rubbing. See how to wear stockings with a saree.