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"  Although the frenzy over Kate Middleton has died down a bit, we have her to thank for the return of nude pantyhose. Singlehandedly, she&amp;#039;s turned an old-fashioned, frumpy undergarment into a chic and regal must-have. Not just any pantyhose either; those of us who&amp;#039;ve jumped on this trend, look for &amp;quot;barely there&amp;quot; pantyhose just like Kate wears. While Carrie and the other girls in Sex and the City traipsed around town barelegged, regardless of the season, I for one was never a big fan of going without stockings in the middle of winter so thank you Kate for making it fashionable to be warm. If you want to wear the look, make sure you check the denier before you make a purchase. The lower the count, the more transparent the stocking. For example, a 10 denier would be more transparent than a 40 denier. Need help deciding which pantyhose (or tights if you just can&amp;#039;t bring yourself to embrace hose) to buy? Here are the ones that came out on top in Good Housekeeping Research Institute (GHRI) testing. 1. Spanx Bootyfull Sheers ($28). In our GHRI tests SPANX Tight End tights were number one in the control top category so I thought I would give SPANX Bootyfull Sheers a try and they&amp;#039;re quickly becoming one of my favorite pairs. These pantyhose not only slim your stomach and thighs, they give you a slight boost in the behind. spanx.com 2. If you&amp;#039;re willing to splurge big on a pair of tights you might want to try Wolford Velvet Deluxe ($42). Our wear testers loved their soft feel, the way they look on the leg, and the fact that the waistband doesn&amp;#039;t roll. But you will need to handle them with care: These beauties tend to snag. Wolfordshop.com 3. L&amp;#039;eggs profiles Opaque tights did great in our tests so I thought I would try the sheers. The L&amp;#039;eggs Sheer Energy Waistband Free ($14.50/4-pack) hosiery are very reasonably priced and sold at drug and groceries stores so it&amp;#039;s easy to run out and grab a pair on the fly. They don&amp;#039;t have the thick waistband found on most tights and while their control top offers light shaping, it&amp;#039;s not constricting. Just one word of caution: Be very delicate with them as they tend to rip easily. onehanesplace.com 4. Lands&amp;#039; End Matte Tights ($12.50). Among the most durable in our tests, these mail-order tights are easy to get on and take off and comfy to wear. Landsend.com 5. Hanes Silk Reflections Thigh Highs ($20/3-pack). If you&amp;#039;re not into pantyhose or tights but still want to keep your legs covered, try these thigh highs from Hanes. While they&amp;#039;re quite transparent, they still do a good job of covering blotches and spider veins. Best of all since they&amp;#039;re thigh highs, you don&amp;#039;t have to worry about a waistband rolling down or feeling squished by a control top panty. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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