The wide band will keep the thigh high socks stay up very well. The wider the band at the top of the sock, the higher its elasticity. The friction gained by the socks on the thighs is also higher. Therefore, only a wider band can make the thigh high socks stay on the thighs, and do not slide down even when walking or dancing.
The wide band will protect the blood circulation in the thighs. The width of the band at the top of the thigh high socks must be at least 2 inches. The top of the thigh socks will be greatly stretched after reaching the middle of the thigh, and it will become narrower after being stretched, even only half of the unstretched. If the width of the top band is less than 2 inches, these bands may become only 1 inch after being stretched, and they may cut off the blood circulation in the thighs. So a wide band is an important feature of high-quality thigh high socks.
The wide band can keep the thigh high socks stable. Narrow bands are easily affected by the shape of the thighs. They may fall or roll down from the big thigh. The wide band makes the thigh high socks more elastic, especially after washing, the wide band is easier to maintain elasticity, even just Like new.
