I bought these along with a garter belt to wear them under dresses. I was so surprised that they already had a rubber elastic on the top so I didn't need any garters. They are dark and cover my legs perfectly. You can barely see any skin color unless I'm really pulling the material or squatting down to show my knees. They are better opaque than my other full stockings. The material is very high quality and are worth the price. They stay up all day through a full days of work (mostly sitting in an office). I love them and they complete my professional work attire.