Today's medical compression stockings are not like the ones your grandmother wore. Gone are the days where you have to sacrifice elegance when wearing stockings. With modern manufacturing technologies medical stockings today can look as elegant and sheer as any top of the line stocking or pantyhose. Designed for comfort and looks, stockings can be worn all day, every day while providing your legs with therapeutic compression needed to maintain healthy legs.

Manufacturers of today have combined the use of modern technologies and materials to produce a wide variety of products. These products are available in various styles ranging from knee high and thigh high hosiery, pantyhose and stockings specifically made for maternity use. They are available in a wide variety of colors to match any wardrobe. No more the need to cover unsightly legs when out in public. Colors include black, beige, navy, white, ivory, bronze and more.

Compression stockings manufactured today are made from the newest materials available. Highly sophisticated polyesters, polymers and synthetic spandex are used to make these products today. The vast majority are latex free and are non allergenic. These new material also afford extra comfort for prolong use.

The choices in compression stockings are greater than ever. Gone are the days where the choices were compression levels only. The major manufacturers have produced many different lines of stockings in all compression levels to choose from. Jobst stockings are available in casual, athletic, sensi foot and ultra sheer lines. Sagvaris company has several lines including sheer fashion and classic dress while The Medivan company carry the choices of elegance and their newest line of sheer and soft hosiery. Juzo also have several lines available. New companies are also coming into the market providing even more choices.

With many companies and web site providing many different styles, the choices are practically unlimited.

With modern styles, colors, and sheerness of medical stockings healthy legs are no longer the major chore that your grandmother endured. Today's compression stockings no longer need to be covered or only worn at home. With the sheerness, styles and colors available compression stockings can be worn for any occasion with any dress from casual to formal apparel.