Disclosed is a compression stocking with a foot portion for covering at least portion of a wearers foot. The foot portion includes a toe region and a heel region and a sole extending between the toe region and heel region, the sole having a bottom surface for contacting a floor. Anti-slip means are provided at the bottom surface of the sole, the anti-slip means comprising a tread that overlays at least a portion of the bottom surface, the tread having a rougher surface than the surrounding surfaces of the foot portion.