I ripped not one, but two pairs of pantyhose at work today. I spend a small fortune on buying pantyhose. I hate wearing them but I have to for work. Why do women have to wear them? Who decided that it was necessary? And why do they last less than half a day?
Having been there, I can say that sucks. My solution was to start wearing pants more often or stockings. I buy two pair everytime and kept a pair in my desk as extras. I could ruin one and just change out that one and still have a spare in my desk. Saved me much hassle.
I haven’t worn them to work in years. My office is definitely a khakis and jeans sort of place. I may be moving to a new job soon. It’s going to be a shock to my wardrobe.
I hated nylons worst when I was pregnant and teaching. Just try putting on a pair when your midsection is roughly the size and shape of a VW Beetle.
I would just like to add that pantyhose has to be the least sexy item of apparel that I have in my closet. I wear them, sometimes I HAVE to wear them, but every time I put them on my self-confidence hits the floor. Ugly, constricting and they smell funny.
And it is IMPOSSIBLE to take off your pantyhose in an alluring fashion. I’ve tried. <sigh>
I worked in a lingerie store for a while and not the V’s Secret kind; more your everyday-to-work type of lingerie store. Stockings and a garter belt are the way to go. If you get a run, it’s dispose of the offending stocking and save 50% of your investment. Cooler and healthier, girl-wise. And much sexier than pantyhose. Lots easier to change, too…
Yes but…I almost NEVER wear underpants. I hate them.
So at work, wearing pantyhose makes sense. They have a built in panty, and I don’t have to wear panties. The rest of the time, I don’t wear either. Pantyhose OR underpants. Except at church, and I wear the same clothes to church as I wear at work. All works out nicely.
Have any of you ever tried the late night infomercial “These Never Tear or Run” kind of pantyhose? I’ve always wondered if they really work.
I have fairly rough hands, so I wear gloves (the cheap white cotton kind) while putting on and taking off hose. It cuts down on the most frustrating just-out-of-the-box runs.
Most pantyhose suck. But fishnets of any sort are kinky. And runs or rips only make them more kinky.
I definately agree, although I tend to wear more of the regular type. If I’d break down and buy more of the garter belt or the thigh-high ones, I’d wear them more often.
And they’re easier to take off in a sexy manner…my ex loved to see me rolling them down, or to roll them down for me.
Agreed on the stockings thing, too. However, when I’m wearing my tight pants (and when am I not? :D), I need that seamlessness. Sometimes commando, but sometimes you need that extra boost to pull that tummy in.
Or maybe it’s just me and my tummy. <sigh>
Hallelujah!
I was starting to think I was the only one. The past two years, I’ve been hell on hose, and I can’t figure out why. No more than one wear out of a pair; I’m lucky if I can make it through the whole work day, in all honesty, without a snag or run. I’m to the point where I’m ready to try alternatives…someone once told me to wash hose in backing soda to strengthen them?..or to pay more to, hopefully, get more.
I add my vote to the fishnet and garters, both in terms of practicality and sexiness. But for 9-5 work, I’d prefer soemthing less complicated than a garter belt.
True, but Mr. Rilch loves to tear pantyhose open without taking them off me.
Scotticher, you wear pantyhose without underwear? :eek: To each her own, of course, but I myself would find it less painful to straddle a wire.
Pantyhose can be useful for a number of things. Like as a hair srunchie/band, fan belts, tying someone to a bed, dog toys, tea bag in a pinch, paint strainers, a small bag to sterilize things, hog-tying small children during temper tantrums, a laundry bag for those delicates and my favorite and most useful, straining hops and yeast from home brewed beer. Wear them? OH HELL NO! I prefer bare, but wear stocking with a garter belt if I have to wear something. I really like fishnets, for the reason hypergirl said: If they run or snag, they still look awesome. And I rarely wear panties. When I do, it’s thongs only, but I’d rather be “free”. Had jobs where I had to wear hose, and it sucked ass. Never again!
Hose that are 100% nylon don’t hold their shape well and rip easily. More spandex/Lycra makes a more durable hose. Washing them in a hosiery bag, a little meshy thing, makes for easy as well as not-as-likely to put a fingernail through them. I wore and washed my Hanes Smooth Illusiions 8 times before getting a run. And the control on tummy AND thighs was amazing.You have more than one type of shoe, why not a hosiery wardrobe? Leggs Hanes Bali Platex has factory outlet stores and a website to buy discounted hosiery.
In theory they are, but you have to wear very long, very full skirts.
Otherwise the tops show (which looks tacky, not sexy), or the clippy things and straps can be seen (which to me is worse than a pantyline). So it pretty much means I can’t wear them with anything I own.
What has a guy got to say about this??
Guess:
Well, I’ll say it anyway: THe pantyhose is the unsexiest thing designed for a woman to wear.
Amarinth: (**Hi!!!**by the way)…A garter bel shoud practically invisible when you wear a skirt that is a couple of inches higher than your knee.
If you think that skirt is too long…err…where do you live???
When you snag your tights (the English for Pantyhose) - put nail varnish on the snag to seal it and stop it getting bigger. Honestly, this works a treat although obviously it looks a bit bizarre if they’re sheer tights.
I learned this back when i was a grunge chick and tights with holes in were cool (i know, i know). We did it all the time so that the holes would stay the same size.
Fran
It is so good to hear other women struggling with the issue of pantyhose. Many of you have great ideas. It is the absolute worst when I get a huge snag and I am unable to get away to buy a new pair. I think it would be a good idea to have pantyhose vending machines.
Further my firends and I debate if pantyhose are still fashionable. Some say that you should only wear black hose and that wearing nude colored hose is a big no-no. I prefer nude shades to jet black.
Anyway, I really do not see the point of wearing sheer hosiery. I would love to see how much profit hosiery manufacters are receiveng.
Sigh…
I’m lucky enough to work at a job where pantyhose are only required if your skirt is above a certain length. So I get away without wearing them most of the time. And, like Scotti, I hate wearing underwear. So if I’m wearing the longer skirts (usually about midcalf to ankle length) I don’t have to worry about being uncomfortable at all.
I’ve tried buy a pair of those no-run pantyhose, since I run every pair I put on within 2 hours of them going on my legs… and they didn’t work. So I wasted $10 on them.
My legs might not be the prettiest out there, but at least they’re comfy! 
I recommend tights (American tights). They’re thick, they don’t run, and they last forever.
Tights work marvelously for me because the only skirts I own that are short enough to warrant any type of hosiery are black. And black skirts look good with black tights (says me, but only if you’re wearing black shoes also).
And they don’t seem to be any warmer or more uncomfortable than regular old panty hose. But my abhorrance of pantyhose was resolved primarily by creating a skirt-free work wardrobe.
katie