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What are Hold Ups

Hold ups are a evolution from stockings, people have been wearing stockings since the 15th century keeping peoples legs warm as the need, the down side to hold them up you needed a gartor belt with hard to use clips, that would hold the stockings up.

In 1967 a company named Pretty Polly invented a self supporting stocking and the Hold Up was born meaning no need for hold ups with suspenders. 

Designed  with a elasticized silicone band at the top, holding them to the higher thigh, which stops the nylon hold ups from falling down.

Hold Ups that Stay Up

Here on the Tights and Stockings UK Hosiery Store we sell only hold ups that stay up, the number one reason this does not happen is because the hold ups are the wrong size, it is very important with any hold up, its the correct size, see our size guides and charts for the correct sizing and more information.

Charnos Elegance Ultra Sheer Hold Ups

If you looking for a quality hold up that gives your legs a smooth look well let is tell you the Charnos brand has a choice of hold ups that is up the the task, the the elegant Charnos Elegance Ultra Smooth Top Hold Ups 10 Denier, a great hold up thats not going to disappoint. Founded in 1936 Charnos having been designing innovation in the hosiery sector ever since pioneering the anti run technology seen in there run resist range today. 

Pretty Polly Hold Ups Lace Top

The pioneers the creators of the ground breaking hold up, Pretty Polly hold ups lace top are a classic favourite and have been since way back, today the Pretty Polly day night sheer lace top hold up 15 denier 2 pack is the sheer hold ups option, decades of development coming together in a hold up fit for the modern women or man.   

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