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 going to a Chicago area wedding in October 2013. I live in Texas. I haven’t worn pantyhose in well over 10 years, although I have worn thin tights. When wearing sandal style evening shoes I never wear hose or tights.
I plan to wear an evening style capris pant. I do not get cold unless the temperature is below 40 degrees.
Etiquette wise, must I wear closed toed shoes and hose or tights?
Try a dress and pantyhose. Leave you small pants at home tell you go to the lake. Your man will be happier.
I love how my legs look in a beautiful pair of pantyhose.I enjoy wear them everyday.I’m feeling so feminine.
OMG I love Tights they are totally my fave item of clothing along with my skirts and dresses. Tights make me feel very girly and am happy when am in my girly clothes just wish I had been born a girl nature is so cruel xxxxx :Do
And am a British Girl so yeah when I say tights I mean pantyhoes lol xxxx
Lucille, As a crossdresser, I am a big fan of wearing stockings to garter beltsand open bottom girdles, but living in the Chicago area, I will wear pantyhose or tights during our winter season as they tend to keep my legs and lower body alot warmer. If I am out camping, hiking, or fishing as Veronnica I always wear pantyhose under my skirts, shorts, or short shorts. They seem to work well as a mosquito deterent. (Rarely do I ever get mosquito bites on my legs.) A tip I always use for all my stockings and pantyhose is to place them in the freezer until I am ready to use them. Makes them more resilient to runs and finger nail snags when I put them on my legs. My preference are all types of Berkshire stockings and pantyhose, and they are moderatly priced and seem to hold up extremely well. Veronnica
I love to wear pantyhose everyday and i feel so great with them.They make my legs look more slender and feminine.I wear mostly nude pantyhose but i like also the black and grey.I found pantyhose to be very sexy and a pleasure to wear.My favorite brands are the european ones,like Gatta,Roberta,Falke and others.
Hello, I’m a man, I’m from Italy, I’m straight and happily married and… I like to wear pantyhose! Hope this is not too weird for you, but I think some kind of pantyhose (black, brown and gray, solid color, for example) could be ok for men too.
Sure, it has to be coordinated with the outfit, and not… excessive (shiny hose are for women only, in my opinion), your rules are to be followed by men too.
What do you think about it? Could pantyhose be a unisex garment?
Hi,thanks for your advice,I love to wear silk indulgence pantyhose in the suntan color
I’m a transgendered girl and after about 5 years from my SRS I still love to wear pantyhose and do so about 4-5 times a week. @ 5’7″/141 lbs. I’m pretty slender and developed nicely curve-wise through HRT and cardio/resistance training. Between that and now having a vagina the pantyhose feel absolutely wonderful.
I knew I was gonna wear pantyhose a lot and couldn’t wait to heal in full so I could slip on my first pair as a female. That was a great day. I had been looking forward to that for a long, long time. I graduated in ’89’ and it was almost hellish having to watch the GG’s get to come to school wearing pantyhose. I was so jealous.
I love being a girl and enjoy feeling especially feminine and a bit softer. IMO, no other garment delivers on such quite like pantyhose.
Am happy for you too I would love nothing more than to become a full time woman that my dream for all of my life and I wish you all the very best and I hope to be a female one day like you xxxxxx
You are a very lucky girl!I am happy for you and i wish you all the best.Maybe some day i will be so lucky as you and become a full time woman.