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’ve worn stockings and pantyhose my whole life. For me, my dressing always starts with pantyhose. I can’t even imagine dressing without showing my legs and I won’t show my legs unless they are in pantyhose.
Bare legs may work for some but not me.
My xdressing is all about pantyhose without pantyhose it wouldn’t be fun.im wearing sexy pantyhose for42 years. Started wearing my moms lace silk panties pantyhose bras girdles many years ago..she bought me draws full of panties pantyhose bras for me to wear..still today i go over her house she wants me dress in womans clothes everyday so bad.she buys me draws filled with bras panties pantyhose lingerie it is amazing cant stop dressing in her sexy lingerie. Love being her sexy daughter.
Hi, my name is Vanessa and i from México, i preffer use a pantyhose, for two Little reasons, first, i can feel more femenine all time, in my work i must look like a boy, but ever use lengerie under my bloy clothes, i loved!!!! and the second reason is for control, i see is more easy hide the hindrance in the middle of my legs, and my favorite are Dorian Grey
Due to previous leg surgery I find that darker shades of hose work best for me. I have tried many types but always come back to the darker shades.
Love pantyhose and wear them as much as possible-even in the summer.
“Bobi”…I Too Wear My Nylons Year ‘Round. “Paula”
Omg those pantyhose r amazing..wish we could dress together.
WOW well done
You know what your doing, and you look absolutely beautiful
Wow Very Nice.
GORGEOUS ! Such a beautiful girl… I believe I Do stick to the ‘BASICS’ as far as Black and nude…. pretty much… LOVE nylons on my long legs (I am 6’5″…).
So much for the no stockings with open toe shoes or sandals.
Hottttt! girl friend.
If I had legs like yours I would wear them year round also.
Beautiful legs girl.
Also so much for the no stockings with open toe shoes or sandals.
Hot! girl friend.
Brandy.
I also love the pantyhose.
And with heels look sensational.
Congratulations for being so Beautiful
That is a beautiful set of legs, and needless to say you did a great job
I think you look very beautiful care to share your secrets I think you are one of the most attracted person on this site I have ever seen keep doing what you are doing Brandy.
Hi Lucille 🙂 I’m transgender, and I lost my lower legs in Afghanistan, but I do colored tights all the time! Definitely a great addition to my favorite outfits!
You’re so right Lucille – nothing like silky smooth legs in silky smooth hose/tights/stockings. Truly such a feminine look and feel. And yes, we can all wish for the lovely days of the 1950s/1960s of garter belts and silk stockings, or the 1980s/early 1990s of lots of colors and still some garters. But the reality is it’s 2015 and it’s all about blending in as an everyday average woman.
So I only wear two shades – super sheer nude (barely visible color) and jet black. Both work with either daily wear dresses and skirts, as well as with more fancy evening wear. I haven’t worn pantyhose in a long time, as I prefer to wear (80% of the time) the lace-top thigh highs that stay up on their own, or lace-top stockings (the other 20%) with a garter belt.
I feel so feminine when I’m out walking in a skirt or dress.
Quick tip. I used to get Macy’s or Nordstrom thigh-highs and stockings, $10 a pair and found they almost always last just 2 full days out in them before they run. Then I found Target $8 lace-top thigh-highs, and they lasted only 3 days on average. But can you believe Walmart thigh-highs are just as silky/sheer, fit great, only $5.99 AND they last 8-10 full days of wearing them before I got any kind of snag or run. My new brand!!
Summer time its Sundresses and sandals
living in a very cold climate , any brand of stockings that keeps me warm
is wonderful , and a little sexy too .