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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hi my name is jeff i have been wearing pantyhose since i was 14 years old and i am 44 now. i wear leggs suntan . black , off black and taupe . i am also a full crossdresser i know how to pick out my clothes . i was raised in a home with 4 sisters i was the only boy so i learned alot.i also dress as a guy and wear pantyhose with shorts i know how th pick my clothes so i look good in pantyhose dressed as a male or female.oh and by the way i look like one of my sisters in the face so i have no problem passing for a female.PANTYHOSE ROCK !!!
“jeff”…I LOVE WEARING MY NYLONS WITH MY TOES PAINTED and SHOWING…DO YOU ??? “Paula”
Bare legs look like bare wood, like unvarnished furniture.
Pantyhose for me are the perfect finish to any outfit. We love to spend tons of time worrying about the right outfit, jewelry, shoes, makeup for each occasion and for me the best way to tie an outfit together is with the perfect pair of hose. Taking time to choose the right pair of hose whether its the color, denier, pattern has the ability to add that extra special bump to any outfit.
Not to mention that fact that they just feel incredible to wear!! I feel the most femme when I have slip into that perfect pair of hose!!
I just want to thank every woman out there that still wears pantyhose and believes appearance still means something. I hate leggings. They look like your wearing sweet pants under your skirt. Farthest thing from sexy and feminine. If you want to turn heads put a pair of pantyhose on.
I wear compression pantyhose almost daily due to 2 surgeries on my knees being replaced. I am a straight male married to a lovely wife of more than 30 years. Have always loved pantyhose on my wife and women and now love them on me. I do have one pair of regular sheer toe to waist pantyhose I wear after a long day wearing compression hose. Thankfully my wife is fine with it and thinks there is nothing wrong with wearing pantyhose with my shorts on in public. Still have not gotten the nerve up yet.
I am however interested in taking it up another level to more cross dressing such as wearing panties, bra, skirts, dresses blouses, pumps and open toe shoes with my pantyhose. Not sure how far to take it. The pantyhose make me feel sexy and feminine which I have come to like. Not sure how to approach my wife about it. Any suggestions are appreciated.
What about thigh-high stockings?
Most American women seem to “hate” pantyhose because they are uncomfortable, I find that hard to believe. I wear pantyhose and tights regularly and think they are the most comfortable item of clothing I own. If it is a comfort issue then why wear high heels, flip flops and go bare legged when it is 20 degrees outside? Women don’t wear pantyhose anymore because feminist or fashion experts told them not to. It probably goes along with how American women feel the need to be more masculine than men and think being feminine is wrong. Every movie or TV show you see now has to have some women who is “one of the guys” or can kick everybody’s ass and is tougher than everybody else. Why would a man want to date a woman that acts more manly than he does?
Women in Europe and Russia wear pantyhose daily, whether casual or dressy, because they know something that most American women are too self-absorbed to realize. Pantyhose feel great and make a women look classy, elegant, sexy and refined whereas bare legs make women look low-class. Only in America do you see women (Northwestern University Women’s Lacrosse team) go bare legged and wear flip-flops to the White House to meet the President. Wearing pantyhose has a massage effect for tired legs and have proven to reduce Varicose Veins. On top of all that pantyhose is also the preferred look of the overwhelming majority of men. So you American women go ahead and walk around in your pale, splotchy and vein ridden legs while American men stare at European women.
I love you!! Everything you say. I agree. I don’t understand where self pride went.
Silkies mail order company has great prices and you can get hose, thigh highs and other products as well. The only down side is the name is on the shipping label which is not handy if you have to conceal such things. I have used them for years and they are dependable and convenient.