What could be more feminine than a pair of silky smooth pantyhose?
While many women opt for the bare-legged look these days, pantyhose (and tights) give a much more polished appearance.
The secret is to choose hosiery that makes you look sexy and stylish – not like you stepped out of a time warp from the 80s.
Follow these 5 transgender / crossdresser / femboy pantyhose style rules and I guarantee you can’t go wrong!
A Quick Note About Pantyhose vs. Tights vs. Stockings
Before we jump into the rules, let’s quickly discuss terms:
- Pantyhose – This is a term used in the U.S. to describe sheer hosiery with a denier (a measure of thickness in tights) of 8 to 30.
- Tights – Tights are thicker than pantyhose, with a denier of 40 to 100. (That said, most other English-speaking countries use the term “tights” for all hosiery, from sheer to thick.)
- Stockings – Stockings differ from tights in that they only extend to the upper thighs. They stay up with elastic or are secured with a garter belt.
Rule #1: Only Wear Nude Or Black Pantyhose
For the most sophisticated look, I recommend sticking to the basics and only wearing nude or black pantyhose. (Colored tights are a different story. See Rule #5.)
If you wear black hose, make sure that they’re jet black – not gray-black or brown-black.
Rule #2: Go For Sheer Nude Hose That Matches Your Skin Tone
The #1 rule for nude hose is to match your skin tone as closely as possible.
High-end hose brands (like Donna Karan and Calvin Klein) offer lots of nude shades to choose from, so you should be able to find a perfect match.
The #2 rule for nude hose is to buy the sheerest hosiery you can find. Nude pantyhose should be like the foundation you wear on your face: invisible, but enhancing.
Rule #3: Buy The Best Quality Pantyhose You Can Afford
Most trans women, crossdressers, and femboys have great legs, so it pays to show them off with nice pantyhose. There’s a big difference between drug store brands and department store brands.
My favorite high quality hosiery brands include:
- Wolford
- Spanx
- Donna Karan
- Calvin Klein
- Nordstrom
Rule #4: Coordinate Your Pantyhose With Your Shoes
If you wear black pantyhose, wear black shoes for the most streamlined look.
Nude hose gives you the most options: You can pair them with any color of shoes. For the most leg-lengthening look, try wearing nude hose with nude shoes.
Just remember: NO pantyhose with sandals or open toed shoes! (A small peep toe is fine.)
Rule #5: Try Tights
Semi-sheer and opaque tights are a great alternative to transgender / crossdresser pantyhose – especially when it’s cold out.
Tights are less formal, but they tend to look more modern and youthful than pantyhose.
The pantyhose rules DON’T apply to tights, so experiment with different colors, styles, and textures. Funky tights can totally make an outfit!
Let’s continue the conversation…
Do you love to wear pantyhose, tights, and/or stockings? If so, what are your favorite styles and brands?
Please share your comments below!
Love,
Lucille
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I am not out yet but I do where leggings around the house and to the gym and nobody says anything. I never thought they were in the same class as pantyhose or I might not have…. lol. But I did know it was a little risky so I was excited and nervous at the same time wearing them initially but it turned out to be no big deal. I love wearing them under a dress.
I love control top pantyhose.from pulling it up to the control round my middle regions is quite a rush.
Or nirmal panty hose with a girdle.
bonjour, je porte rarement des collants je met plus des bas avec ou sans porte jarretelles .
I just love wearing black tights, they really make my legs shine and accentuate the legs. I wears tights and pantyhose for work everyday. It gives me such a warm feminine feeling on my skin. Besides, I think it brings out my wardrobe!
Love nudes the best! ❤️
In 9th grade, before pantyhose days, all the girls wore nylons to school every day. This gave me feelings of both jealousy and excitement. Seeing me sneak looks, the girl sitting next to me would cross her legs, making her skirt go higher. Seeing her stocking tops and garter gave me a bulge.
At home, with only a mother and older sister Beth, Mom had no objections from little on to my wearing my sisters stuff. She said we certainly looked like sisters. Beth was a year older than me, I got all of her hand me downs. Having long hair and being short for a boy and slender, they both thought I passed as a very cute looking girl.
We loved going shopping together, and occasionally, Mom would let us cut school and go to the mall. The night before, Sis would put my hair in rollers and do my nails. The next morning after breakfast, we would go to her room and get get dressed together. I was particularly excited that day because Beth let me wear, for the first time ever, a pair of her sheer black stockings. While putting on our make up while still in our underwear, she remarked that they made me look very sexy which only added to my excitement.
Since neither of us drove yet, we’d take the bus to the mall or downtown. One trip I will never forget. We were sitting across from a guy who was a few years older than us. I couldn’t help noticing him staring at my legs. It reminded me of me in school. I leaned over and whispered in my sisters ear: I think I’m going to tease this guy. She said: go for it.
I nonchalantly crossed my legs. The weight of my purse in my lap made my hem rise. The stocking top began to show. My sister noticed and and whispered to me is that the best you can do? So I gave it one more shot and my garter tab peeked out. I pretended, of course, to be oblivious to the whole thing. But I did wonder. So I looked across at his lap, and sure enough, there was quite a rise in his jeans. That I was turning him on that way really began to turn me on. Suddenly, a feeling from deep within began to overcome me, and in less than a minute I had an exquisite involuntary ejaculation!
Fortunately for me, I wore one of my sisters pads that morning because, especially when going out in public, I was prone to wetness. But this would have been a disaster. Im sure we would have had to go back home for me to change.
Fortunately, however, the pad did its job. When we arrived downtown, we went to the first department store we saw. l picked up a roll of paper towels, an adorable pair of satin and lace panties and a matching garter belt. Then we headed to the dress department and the dressing rooms. There my sister helped me clean up and put on my brand new dry underthings.
It was really just another day in the life of a young, horney cd, but one I will never ever forget.
Sweet story, I gew up kind of the same way a long time ago, Love my girlie atire, and in the closet,