This article is about the article of clothing. For the fishing equpiment, see fishing net.

In the field of textiles, fishnet is a material with an open, diamond shaped knit. Fishnet is most often used as a material for stockings, tights or bodystockings. Fishnet is available in a multitude of colors, though most often sported in traditional matte black. Fishnet is commonly worn on the legs and arms by practitioners of goth and punk fashion. Fishnet is commonly worn in mainstream as a fashion statement. It is also generally considered to be a sexy garment, and may be a component of sexual fetishism. In 2001, Spanx unveiled a control-top brand of fishnet stockings.

Fishnets are used mostly as a sort of undergarment, it defines curves by sticking close to the body, generally making the wearer look more muscularly defined.

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