"I have worn pantyhose almost since high school. I wore them during football and weightlifting. I hurt my knee my junior year, and wearing them also helped keep the knee loose during rehab. Once I got out in the "real world" I sat at a desk for 9 hours a day. By the time I'd go home, my legs and especially my knee would be tight and uncomfortable to downright painful. But I couldn't wear pantyhose out in the real world, right? Finally, it got to the point that I got tired of coming home and sitting with an icepak on my knee for the better part of the night. So I started wearing pantyhose to work. No big deal, I normally wore jeans. But when summer rolled around, I had to decide between wearing shorts and going home sore, or wearing jeans and hose and being overly warm all day. So, I put on my hose and a pair of shorts and went to work. No one said a word. On rare occasion, someone will stop me and ask...and I explain. They almost invariably follow up with, "So that works?" I do shave my legs because hair under hose gets uncomfortable, but it's been 2+ years since I made that decision. Now, I wear hose as part of my everyday wear. It's just become routine. On rare occasion some immature kid will stare and/or snicker...but so what. The world is a lot more accepting than people realize. It's just clothing. The only thing stopping you is you."

"Not a new trend, I've been wearing them with trousers for years! They're really cosy if they fit well. Instead of heating my whole house while working from home, I just dress warm - sweater on top and tights underneath - we're having a surprisingly cold summer here in the UK! I couldn't bear to wear long-johns - they conjour up images of string vests and unshaven overweight men!!"

Previous page Next page