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 love the feel of ultra sheer pantyhose and stockings in black of course! And isn’t it a wonderful feeling to not only rub your own legs together with sexy pantyhose on but also to rub them on another’s stockinged legs:-)!
Gorgeous Bobby!
“Bobby”…YOU ARE ONE SEXY GIRL…I LOVE YOUR LEGS !!! “Paula”
Oh thank you Andrea! Smiles n hugs!
Due to an incident my male half encountered, I don’t need to shave my legs. I simply don’t have any growing hair left there. However, this incident did leave a few scars; and I DON’T recommend going through the circumstances I did to get this. To reduce the scars I often wear sheer nude stockings with the appropriate garter belt. Very sexy feeling and so much fun to get out of…. in the right company of course….
Tights are an absolute must if l am dressing. Wolford Magic Touch 12 tights/pantyhose is a strong recommend – sensational feel on thelegs.
I go with Hanes Silk Reflections, Nude, non-control top sandal foot!
Very nice legs.
ty Daphne!
I don’t understand why you say not to wear gray-black hose. With a LBD they can look stunning, I think.
I am tall so it’s difficult to find pantyhose that fit correctly. To solve that problem, I wear thigh highs all the time.
I find them rather sexy with or without the garters.
Plus my bi partners enjoy taking them off.
Try Wolford Magic Touch 12 xl. l am 6’4″ and they fit a treat.
I love wearing all types of hoserie when its appropriate!
But living in Florida its not always an option, except in the Bedroom
Wearing hose of any kind when the temperature is up will OUT you faster than anything
I only wear pantyhose when I am working around the yard or house. When I go out on the town, I always wear either thigh high stay ups or gartered stockings and always in very sheer styles. Depending on what I’m wearing as an outfit determines what color stockings I wear as well. I been living female for over twenty years and have made every mistake imaginable in dressing to go out. I now have learned how to blend in wherever I am going and to dress appropriately for my surroundings.