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Anonymous asked in Beauty & StyleFashion & Accessories · 1 decade ago

Ok, seriously...why don't women wear pantyhose/stockings/nylons anymore?

Earlier today a woman caught my eye because she was wearing a skirt with black stockings and it made me wonder why I don't see that look more often. I know nothing about fashion, but I do know that women that wear them look fantastic.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Unfortunately, not ALL women, but the majority do follow fashion "trends" to a t, and for some reason nude pantyhose are CURRENTLY out of fashion. Other then that foolish rule, bare legs are just considered the norm when it's not really cold out. I think nude are the best, because if they truly match your skin tone, they actually make you look like you have a perfect set of legs. True story. And of course black, specifically sheer black pantyhose, and not opaque TIGHTS, are very hot as well and many other colors. They were considered racier generally until hosiery came "back" into fashion mid-way through this decade. Don't give up on nude.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Every now and then I see older women wearing pantyhose (if you ever notice) than younger or young women do. Where ever I go, if it's to the bank, post office, malls, restaurants or some other place or just to event then rarely I will see a few or one wearing them. My lady wears pantyhose but only when we go out on a special date or if we are having a love making session. When you say that women look sexy in those pantyhose, I 100% agree with you on that one because boy I break my neck if I see one wearing a pair and that just the way that I am, I'm a nylon freak! I really wish that my lady would take a job that requires her to wear pantyhose by dress code. I consider my self luck to have some one that would actually wear them for me when I make a request.

  • 1 decade ago

    Someone on a tv show in the late 90s and a couple of fashion magazine came up with the idea that pantyhose were out of style, "HOGWASH" bare legs look horrible" a woman who wears pantyhose knows how to dress and looks sexy as well.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    every summer here in the UK, all the girls wear tights - usually thick tights - even in 90 degree heat. They look as sexy as hell, but in that heat they must be extremely uncomfortable. They wear them as fashion and because every other girl wears them.

    These silly women who turn their noses up at the very thought of having nylon-covered legs are devoid of any sexual awareness and don't particularly like be or feel feminine... and I have no time for them or their views.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, pantyhose are sexy and I think girls have taken this crazy, bare-legged look too far.

    Girls, what's with this bare leg thing?!? I miss that whole corporate look with the pantyhose. High heels and bare legs look foolish. Especially in the winter!

    Pantyhose, please come back.

  • 1 decade ago

    Well the new thing is to wear tights now, with skirts. Plan jane pantyhose are in the past.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's my understanding that they are very hot and uncomfortable in warm whether, also a hassle to get in and out of, expensive, easily torn, etc. Most women these days, dress for comfort, not looks, or fashion.

    Source(s): 21 years of marriage, and I have asked many a women this question myself.
  • jen l
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I wear them all the time...lots of women wear them these days.

  • 1 decade ago

    Women wear them if they need to, but usually, they are just a pain. They are very fragile and rip very easily. Not to mention they get expensive when you keep having to buy more pairs.

  • carla
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    i wear pantyhose everyday

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