Disclosed is a compression stocking comprising a foot portion for covering at least portion of a wearers foot. The foot portion includes a toe region (13) and a heel region (14) and a sole (15) extending between the toe region and heel region, the sole having a bottom surface (20) for contacting a floor. The foot portion has anti-slip means comprising beading (22) forming one or more grip members (21) disposed on the bottom surface of the sole.