I wear these transition tights instead of pantyhose.  These are not sheer at all, but they are not totally opaque either. Little bit of shimmer to make legs look good. I like the opening on the bottom of the foot because it keeps my foot from sliding in my dress shoes. I think they are sized right. I'm short, curvy, and a bit on the heavy side and I get a size L/XL. Make sure you visit Capezio's website to see the colors. At this time, they have all the colors lined up so you can see the colors next to each other. So far I can say the light suntan and suntan have a pink undertone. The caramel and dark suntan have a yellow undertone. Overall, I am very satisfied with these tights.