Stockings were never pretty and it will never be in my opinion. However, these tights served its purpose, and that's probably the most important thing. Keeps you warm and has not gone out of shape even after washing. However, but the pilling effect (wool Knubbel) has unfortunately shown already after the first wash. Under the pants no problem, but with dress or skirt is not very pretty (for girls). But as I said, pretty tights were indeed never. And at this price you can not complain really.