Crotchless, Fishnet, and Lace Bodystockings: A Wholesale Style Comparison
Crotchless, Fishnet, and Lace Bodystockings: A Wholesale Style Comparison
Crotchless, fishnet, and lace are the three bodystocking styles wholesale buyers ask about most, and each one serves a different customer and price point. Crotchless styles convert fastest for boutiques that prioritize ease of wear, fishnet styles carry the strongest search demand of the three, and lace styles suit retailers building a more romantic or bridal focused assortment. Be Wicked Inc. stocks all three styles at wholesale pricing between $9.00 and $10.50 per unit, with dropship and private label options available on every style covered in this guide.
What Is a Bodystocking?
A bodystocking is a one piece garment that covers the torso and legs in a single continuous piece of sheer or patterned fabric. Most styles use an open crotch panel or a lined thong panel, a round or scoop neckline, and full length sleeves or leg coverage depending on the cut. Retailers typically stock bodystockings alongside bodysuits and bodystocking dresses, since all three share the same one piece silhouette but differ in coverage and hem length.
Crotchless vs. Fishnet vs. Lace Bodystockings Compared
Crotchless bodystockings prioritize ease of wear and quick styling, fishnet bodystockings prioritize visual texture and are the highest volume search term of the three, and lace bodystockings prioritize a structured, romantic look. The table below compares all three using live examples from Be Wicked's wholesale catalog.
| Style | Fabric and Look | Best For | Example Style | Wholesale Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crotchless | Leopard netting with an open crotch panel and long sleeves | Retailers who want a quick, no fuss style with broad size range appeal | Animal Instinct Bodystocking | $9.00 |
| Fishnet | Open weave fishnet bodysuit set with the strongest standalone search demand | Retailers who want the style most often searched by name | Alluring Fishnet | $10.50 |
| Lace | Sheer floral lace with an intricate, structured pattern | Retailers building a romantic or bridal leaning assortment | Midnight Desire Bodystocking | $10.00 |
All three styles ship through Be Wicked's standard wholesale program, and each is also available through the dropship and private label programs described later in this guide.
Crotchless Bodystockings
The Animal Instinct Bodystocking is a leopard netting catsuit style with a round neckline, long sleeves, and a crotchless bottom with thong and panty lining underneath. It carries a best seller tag and is available in both a One Size and a Curve size, making it a practical first pick for retailers who want a single style that fits a wide range of customers. Wholesale price is $9.00 and current inventory across both sizes exceeds 400 units.
Fishnet Bodystockings
The Alluring Fishnet bodystocking is a bold, open weave set built around the exact keyword phrase shoppers search most often within this category. Be Wicked stocks it in Black, Neon Green, Purple, and White, One Size, at $10.50 wholesale. Total inventory across the four colorways runs over 2,200 units, giving retailers confidence in restocking a style with proven consumer search demand.
Lace Bodystockings
The Midnight Desire Bodystocking is a sheer floral lace style with an intricate, structured pattern that reads as more romantic than the fishnet or crotchless options. It is available in One Size and Queen sizing at $10.00 wholesale, with over 300 units currently in stock. This is the style to lead with for retailers whose customer base responds to lace and bridal adjacent intimates.
How Should Retailers Style and Photograph Bodystockings?
Bodystockings photograph best layered under an open robe or paired with a simple bra and high waisted bottom for retailers who want to show the garment without a full nude backdrop. Fishnet styles benefit from a solid color backdrop that lets the open weave read clearly in a thumbnail image. Lace styles photograph well against a darker background that makes the floral pattern stand out, while crotchless and netting styles are often shown as part of a coordinated catsuit look with matching accessories.
Product listings that name the fabric and cut in the title, such as fishnet, crotchless, or lace bodystocking, consistently perform better in on site search and in Google's organic results than generic titles like sexy bodysuit, since shoppers already search using these exact fabric and style terms.
Which Bodystocking Styles Should Retailers Stock First?
Retailers new to this category should lead with one style from each of the three types covered above rather than stocking only one. This gives a small assortment across price points and customer intents without overcommitting inventory budget on a single silhouette. BE WICKED works with retailers of all sizes, from independent boutiques and specialty stores to established brands, major retailers, and large chain stores, so minimum order requirements scale with the size of the account once a wholesale application is approved.
Retailers building a size inclusive assortment should note that the Animal Instinct crotchless style is available in a Curve size alongside One Size, making it a natural anchor style for boutiques that serve plus size customers as well as standard sizing.
Bodystocking Sizing and Care Basics
Most bodystocking styles in Be Wicked's catalog are cut in One Size, with a Queen or Curve size available on select styles for retailers serving a broader size range. As with most sheer lingerie fabrics, hand washing in cold water and air drying will extend the life of fishnet and lace bodystockings, since machine washing and drying can stretch or tear the open weave and lace panels.
Can Bodystockings Be Dropshipped or Private Labeled?
Yes. Every bodystocking style in Be Wicked's catalog ships through the standard wholesale program and the dropship program, so online sellers can list fishnet, lace, and crotchless bodystockings without buying inventory upfront. Retailers who want to sell these styles under their own brand name can use Be Wicked's private label program, which requires a minimum of 1,200 pieces per style and color. Boutiques that want to start smaller can dropship first and move individual styles into a private label order once sales data confirms demand.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a bodystocking and a bodysuit?
A bodystocking covers the torso and legs in one continuous piece of fabric, while a bodysuit typically ends at the hip or upper thigh like a leotard. Be Wicked's Body Stockings collection includes both formats along with bodystocking dresses for retailers who want the full range under one category.
Are crotchless bodystockings one size fits most?
Many crotchless styles, including the Animal Instinct Bodystocking, are available in both a One Size cut and a Curve size, so retailers can stock a style that fits a wider range of customers rather than a single size only.
Can bodystockings be dropshipped without holding inventory?
Yes. Every style in this guide ships through Be Wicked's standard wholesale program and dropship option, so online sellers can list fishnet, lace, and crotchless bodystockings without purchasing stock in advance.
What is the wholesale price range for bodystockings?
The three styles compared in this guide range from $9.00 to $10.50 per unit wholesale. Be Wicked's full Body Stockings collection runs from $7.00 to $16.00, covering bodystockings, bodysuits, and bodystocking dresses.
Is private label packaging available for bodystockings?
Yes. Retailers who want to sell bodystockings under their own brand name rather than Be Wicked's can use the private label program, which requires a minimum order of 1,200 pieces per style and color.
Building a Bodystocking Assortment That Covers All Three Styles
Crotchless, fishnet, and lace bodystockings each answer a different customer search and a different styling need, and stocking one example of each gives a new wholesale account a balanced starting assortment rather than a single bet on one look. Fishnet carries the strongest standalone search volume, crotchless offers the broadest size range with a best seller track record, and lace serves the romantic and bridal leaning customer.
Retailers ready to add these styles to a wholesale or dropship catalog can browse the full Body Stockings collection or review account setup on the dropship and wholesale program page before placing a first order.