Garters & Garter Belts

What are garters and garter belts?

A garter belt, also called a suspender belt, sits around the waist or hips and holds stockings up with adjustable straps and clips. A garter on its own is a decorative band worn around the thigh or leg. Both are classic lingerie pieces that frame the legs and give an outfit a finished, deliberately dressed look. This collection brings together garter belts, garter belt and stocking sets, thigh garters and suspenders, leg wraps and a garter skirt, and it sits alongside the wider lingerie range.

Types of garters and garter belts

Garter belts

Rhinestone, strappy elastic with O-ring detail and studded elastic belts from Leg Avenue and striped fishnet garterbelts from Le Desir are worn with separate stockings. Look for adjustable straps and secure clips. Our separate garter collection holds more belts.

Garter belt and stocking sets

Leg Avenue's industrial net, spandex sheer and rhinestone micro net garter belt and stocking sets, and the industrial net stockings with a Duchess lace top and attached multi-strand garter belt, combine the belt and the stockings in one purchase, so nothing needs matching. The Radiance one-piece garter skirt with thigh highs takes the same idea further.

Thigh garters and suspenders

Single-leg pieces worn as an accent, with or without stockings. Sex and Mischief's Indica laced-up, chain lace, Shadow and Peaches N Creame garters, and Leg Avenue's dual-strap thigh high garter suspenders with hearts, iridescent studs or pentagram and chain detail, sit here.

Garter leg wraps

Leg Avenue's rhinestone and Ivy shimmer garter leg wraps and plain garter leg wraps criss-cross the thigh or calf for a strappy look that needs no stockings at all.

How to choose a garter belt

The right belt stays put, holds the stockings without tugging and feels comfortable for a whole evening.

• Size and fit: check the size chart against your waist and hip measurements, and note whether a piece is one size or plus.
• Straps: adjustable straps let you set the tension so stockings stay smooth; more straps hold more securely.
• Clips: metal or firm plastic clips grip stockings better than flimsy ones. Garter belt and stocking sets take the matching out of it.
• Fabric: lace and net feel soft and sheer, elastic strappy styles are stretchy and forgiving, and rhinestone and chain pieces are bolder and need gentler handling.
• Coordination: a belt in the same colour as your bra and panties gives the most polished result, and lingerie accessories such as gloves finish the look.

How to wear and care for garters

Put the belt on first, then the stockings, then the panties over the straps so the belt can stay on when the panties come off.

• Clip the front straps first, then the back, and adjust the length so the stocking tops sit flat without pulling.
• Roll stockings on gently to avoid snagging them on clips or rhinestones.
• Hand wash lace, net, fishnet and elastic in cool water with a mild detergent and lay flat to dry.
• Wipe chain and studded pieces with a dry cloth and store flat so straps do not stretch.
• Check clips and elastic now and then and retire pieces that have lost their grip.

Garters for date nights, role play and gifts

A garter belt and stockings is one of the most recognisable looks in lingerie, which makes it a reliable choice for couples marking an occasion. Thigh garters and leg wraps work for dress-up and role play with almost no effort, while garter belt and stocking sets suit anyone who wants the look without matching pieces. As a gift, a rhinestone belt or a complete set in a flattering size is hard to get wrong. Finish with pasties or a pair of gloves from the accessories range.